Johns Auto Wrecking aka Havens Estate Investments, LLC

Facility Site ID: 57665495
Cleanup Site ID: 2120

Cleanup Complete

Environmental cleanup at the Johns Auto Wrecking site is complete. In 2022, Ecology determined that no further action is necessary because the cleanup meets state standards. 

A comment period was required before we could consider removing the site from the Hazardous Sites List. We held a public comment period from October 20 to November 21, 2022. We received one comment.

After considering the comment, our opinion remains the same--the site is cleaned up, and there is no more cleanup action required. The contamination has been removed and the cleanup complies with the state's cleanup law, the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA).     

We are in the process of removing the site from the Hazardous Sites List.

Responsiveness Summary

Site Description

The site is located about 1/3-mile south of the Olympia Regional Airport. The site is about 16 acres. It is zoned for light industrial use and is largely undeveloped land.

The property was used as a junkyard for about 22 years until 2001. The northern area of the property contained buildings and various salvage operations. There was a large tire pile in the center area. Various other salvaging was done around the property. 

At the southern end of the site is a temporary stream--Hopkins Ditch. The stream is ephemeral, which means it does not contain water for long enough time periods to support a fishery resource. 

Contaminants leaked into the soil, likely from years of vehicle crushing and improper handling and storage of wrecked cars. Contaminants that needed to be addressed by MTCA included:

  • Petroleum hydrocarbons.
  • cPAHs (carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons).
  • PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls).
  • Metals.
  • PCE (tetrachloroethylene).

Cleanup

Open and wooded area at the site. Debris from the junkyard and the soil contamination was removed from the site.
Open and wooded area at the site. Debris from the junkyard and the soil contamination was removed from the site.

In total, about 107 cubic yards of contaminated soil were excavated from several locations on the site. The contaminated soil was removed off-site and taken to appropriate landfills. Debris from the auto wrecking operation was also removed. 

After the contaminated soil was removed from the site, soil tests confirmed that contaminant concentrations were below state cleanup levels.

To check on the condition of groundwater, the owner installed monitoring wells on the site. Groundwater at the site was sampled multiple times. Results confirmed that groundwater contaminants were below cleanup levels. 

After the cleanup, test results showed the water and sediment in the ditch were not contaminated.  

In March 2022, Ecology determined that no further cleanup action is necessary because the cleanup meets state standards. With the cleanup completed, we are in the process of removing the site from the Hazardous Sites List.

Voluntary Cleanup Program

This site was cleaned up under our Voluntary Cleanup Program, which provides technical help to owners of contaminated sites.

Voluntary Cleanup Program customers pay fees to cover our costs for technical help and reviewing cleanup reports. Sites in this program must meet the same cleanup standards as the sites Ecology manages under legal orders.

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Places to see print documents

  • Southwest Regional Office
    300 Desmond Dr SE
    Lacey, 98503-1274
    Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.

Contaminants 8

Contaminant Type
Soil
Groundwater
Surface Water
Air
Sediment
Bedrock
Metals - Metals Priority Pollutants RB B
Metals - Metals - Other B
Halogenated Organics - Polychlorinated biPhenyls (PCB) B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum Products-Unspecified RB B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons RB B
Halogenated Organics - Halogenated Solvents RB
Metals - Arsenic B
Metals - Lead B
S
Suspected
C
Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
B
Below Cleanup Levels
RA
Remediated-Above
RB
Remediated-Below
R
Remediated
This contaminant list was based on our best information at the time it was entered. It may not reflect current conditions at the site.