U.S. EPA MADE A DETERMINATION IN SEPTEMBER 27, 1989, THAT THE NON/NPL J.K. DRUM SITE POSED AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE UNITED STATES SPENT $775.422.53 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994, FOR THIS REMOVAL ACTION WHICH WAS COMPLETED ON FEBRUARY 13, 1992. USING THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 104(A)(1) OF CERCLA, U. S. EPA PERFORMED THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL ACTION. THE COSTS INCURRED CAN BE BROKEN DOWN INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EPA PAYROLL AND TRAVEL, INDIRECT COSTS, CONTRACTOR COSTS, AND ANALYTICAL COSTS. DEMAND LETTERS FOR THIS AMOUNT WERE SENT ON AUGUST 16, AUGUST 30, AND SEPTEMBER 8, 1994, TO EIGHTEEN, ONE, AND TWO PRPS RESPECTIVELY.