Clarkdale Remediation Study Area | VRP Site | ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

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Revised on: April 11, 2019 - 2:09pm

Location

Properties located within the designated study area with in the Town of Clarkdale, Ariz.

Acceptance Into VRP

September 12, 2014

Contaminants of Concern (COCs)

Lead
Copper
Arsenic
Tin
Zinc
Boron

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
Approximately 840 parcels have been sampled as of February 2018
Removal of affected soils began at the Town of Clarkdale parks in March 2018
Technical Memorandum: Evaluation of Potential Extent of Smelter Impacts was submitted in May 2018
ADEQ receives Remedial Action Work Plan — Revision 1 — in July 2018
In October 2018, ADEQ approves the Remedial Action Work Plan — Revision 1
In April 2019, construction of the Soil Repository begins