Aladdin Plating Co Inc

The Aladdin Plating cleanup site is located at 1657 Center St in Tacoma. From 1958 - 1994, the site was used for commercial electroplating. Chemicals used at the site included chromium, nickel, lead, caustic soda, sulfuric acid, and alkaline cleaners.

In the early 2000s, Pierce County took ownership of the site through a tax foreclosure. Ecology is managing and funding the cleanup.

 
In 2005, Ecology designated Aladdin Plating an orphaned site. We then oversaw the demolition of the former electroplating building and removal of 40 tons of contaminated soil and 47 tons of contaminated concrete.

From 2005 - 2007 and in 2014, studies found metals polluting soil and groundwater both on and off the property. Contaminants still present above state cleanup levels are the toxic metals:

• Chromium.
• Hexavalent chromium.
• Lead.
• Nickel.

You can read more about contamination in the draft remedial investigation/feasibility study report (see below).

From September 3 – October 5, 2015, Ecology held a public comment period on the Engineering Design Report. We did not receive any comments. This report describes in detail how the cleanup will be implemented and maintained. During cleanup, Ecology will:

• Remove and dispose of about 400 cubic yards of soil contaminated with toxic metals.
• Install wells to monitor groundwater. We will monitor to ensure levels of metals in groundwater decrease after the contaminated soil, which is the source of the metals, is removed. Levels should then lower over time.

From May 8 - June 8, 2015, Ecology held a public comment period on these site documents: 

• Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS)—Describes the type and extent of contamination at the site, and evaluates possible cleanup actions.
• Draft Cleanup Action Plan (draft CAP)—Describes how we will clean up the site.
• State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review—Describes the potential environmental impact of the cleanup work.
• Public Participation Plan—Describes tools we will use to inform the public about, and gather input on, the cleanup.

We received one comment and have now finalized the documents. You can read them, as well as the fact sheet and comment responsiveness summary below.

Ecology wants to keep you involved! You will have the chance to review and comment on key documents during the investigation process. Documents will be at this web site and at the repository locations listed to the right as they become available.