United States v. Findett Corporation

Findett Corporation appeals from the orders of the District Court 2 granting summary judgment to the United States on the government’s claim for recovery of response costs under CERCLA. 3 We affirm.

I

Beginning in 1962, Findett recycled chemicals at the location known as the Findett/Hayford Bridge Road Site in St. Charles, Missouri. As a result of the release of untreated waste, the groundwater and soil at the site became contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Following an investigation of the site, the United' States Environmental Protection…