THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO RCRA 7003. THE ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED TO SHELL OIL AND TWO OTHER OIL COMPANIES WHICH HAVE OPERATIONS NEAR THE CHARNOCK DRINKING WATER WELLS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. IN AUGUST OF 1995, STUDIES FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE ADDITIVE MTBE WAS PRESENT IN THE GROUND NEAR THE DRINKING WATER WELLS. BECAUSE THE RESPONDENTS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES OF MTBE AND OTHER GASOLINE CONSTITUENTS THAT MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO ENDANGERMENT (RELEASES FROM TANKS AT RETAIL GAS STATIONS), THIS ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO PROVIDE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND ANOTHER IMPACTED WATER PROVIDER (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY) WITH ADEQUATE WATER REPLACEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.