Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):
Aug. 21, 2019
Contaminants of Concern (COCs):
Metals from historic mine smelter emissions
Affected Media:
Soil
What are My Health Risks:
For Soil | There is little to no health risk unless there is contact with skin or ingestion of contaminated soil
Site Summary:
Large-scale town cleanup from historic smelter emissions
The VRP approved the Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Sampling Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan in April 2021
Freeport began sampling properties in May 2021
Freeport submitted a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) in December 2021 and the RAWP was approved by ADEQ in February 2022, following a 30-day public comment period
Freeport began remediating properties in January 2023