ADEQ has released the draft remedia investigation (RI) report for the Harrison Road and Millmar Road Dross Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) site in Tucson, Ariz.¹ An RI is conducted to document the nature and extent of the contamination and the sources thereof; identify current and potential impacts to public health, welfare, and the environment; identify current and reasonably foreseeable uses of land and waters of the state; and obtain and evaluate any other information necessary for identification and comparison of alternative remedial actions.

Information

The Harrison Road and Millmar Road Dross WQARF site consists of two piles of dross and related contaminated soils located in Tucson. Groundwater is not impacted at the site. The site area is bounded approximately by east Millmar Road to the north, the Pantano Vista Mobile Home Park (MHP) to the south, the private driveway of 9880 East Millmar Road to the east, and the Harrison Hills Wash to the west. Contaminants of concern at the site are heavy metals including aluminum, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead and nickel.

Documents for Review

Original Published Public Notice | View > 
Draft Remedial Investigation Report | View > 

Documents may also be reviewed in person at ADEQ Record Center | Learn More >
or, by appointment, at:
ADEQ Southern Regional Office
400 W.  Congress, Suite 433
Tucson, AZ 85701

Public Comment Period

Dates: Nov. 15, 2017 – Dec. 15, 2017

Comments may be submitted as follows:

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By Mail: (Must be postmarked or received by Dec. 15, 2017)

                 ADEQ
                 Hazel Cox
                 Remedial Projects Unit 
                 400 W. Congress, Suite 433
                 Tucson, AZ 85701