# WELLS G&H (OU4) - PARAMOUNT GLOBAL
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2024 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3604095898`
- **Case Number:** 01-2024-0005
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Paramount Global (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On December 26, 2024, EPA entered into a settlement relating to the Southwest Properties, Operable Unit 4 of the Wells G&H Superfund Site located in Woburn, Massachusetts.  One of the Southwest Properties was previously operated as a drum and barrel reconditioning and distribution facility by the now-defunct Whitney Barrel Company, Inc. (Whitney Barrel), which resulted in the disposal and release of hazardous substances.  The settling party to the 122(h) Settlement Agreement, Paramount Global, was a customer of Whitney Barrel.  A previous Settlement Agreement for remediation costs addressing contaminated soil and groundwater at the Southwest Properties and bordering wetlands was reached with other former Whitney Barrel customers and owner/operators. Paramount Global had elected not to enter into the former settlement.  Under the current Settlement Agreements, the settling party paid EPA a cashout payment for costs associated with OU4 in exchange for a covenant not to sue for past response costs.  Paramount Global paid $120,000.



August 28, 2024:  122(h) Settlement Agreement with Paramount Global for OU4. EPA settled with Paramount for $120,000.

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