Location: 

• Bisbee, Arizona

Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):

• Feb. 10, 2023
  

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:

• Town cleanup from historic smelter emissions
• Volunteer is conducting ongoing Community Outreach activities in the city
• Volunteer submitted a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) on Jan. 23, 2024
• The VRP approved the SAP and QAPP on March 26, 2024
• Volunteer submitted a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) on Aug. 7, 2024
• The VRP preliminarily approved the RAWP on Aug. 22, 2024
• The RAWP was available for public comment Sept. 4, 2024 – Oct. 4, 2024
• The VRP issued Final Approval of the RAWP on Oct. 8, 2024