Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators
Facility Site ID:
479
Cleanup Site ID:
3639
What Is The Yakima Railroad Area?
The Argi-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators site is a part of the Yakima Railroad Area (YRRA). The Yakima Railroad Area is approximately six square miles in size and includes parts of the cities of Yakima and Union Gap. The Yakima Railroad Area groundwater is contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE or PERC) from past industrial use, and is centered around the railroad/industrial corridor of the greater Yakima area.
PCE is a manufactured chemical that is widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing. It is also used to make other chemicals and is used in some consumer products.
Exposure to PCE can be from the air, chemical use, soil, or water. PCE can affect the kidneys, liver, nervous system, and reproductive system, as well as unborn children. There is also an increased risk of certain types of cancer.
More information about potential sources of PCE and associated health risks can be found on the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) website.
Site Description
The 6.24 acre site has been used for several different business since the early 1960's. A farmers supply where fertilizers and pesticides were prepared and stored, a lime a sulfur formulating plant, and a fruit packing supply and equipment company.
Currently, the site is used for steel fabrication.
Historically, residues, wash water, and other waste products were disposed of in a pit located on the property.
Currently, the site is used for steel fabrication.
Historically, residues, wash water, and other waste products were disposed of in a pit located on the property.
What's Been Done?
In 2004 a remedial investigation identified the extent and nature of soil and water contamination at the site. The report described the extent of solvent, pesticide, petroleum, and heavy metal contamination in soil and groundwater at the site.
In 2019, a feasibility study was completed and outlined different options for cleanup.
In 2019, a feasibility study was completed and outlined different options for cleanup.
What's Happening Now?
The public comment period closed at the end of 2019 and the cleanup plan is being prepared.
Documents 48
Legal 13
Public Information 2
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Feasibility Study Public Comment Period | 12/2/2019 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
| Agri-Tech YSF Agreed Order Fact Sheet | 6/1/2009 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
Technical Reports 33
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA GW Sampling Event | 10/15/2024 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA GW Sampling Event - Wark | 3/25/2024 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA GW Sampling Event - Wark | 9/29/2023 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA GW Sampling Event | 4/7/2023 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Site Manager Change | 3/3/2023 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA GW Sampling Event | 9/30/2022 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA Groundwater Sampling Event | 9/29/2021 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - 2021 Cleanup Action Plan | 7/19/2021 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Notice of Additional PLPs - Wark | 4/16/2021 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Notice of Additional PLPs - Strong | 4/16/2021 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA Groundwater Sampling | 3/29/2021 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Groundwater Sampling Event | 11/6/2020 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Satisfaction of Agreed Order | 8/13/2020 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| gri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - 45-Day Schedule Extension Approval | 4/3/2020 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - 2020 Feasibility Study - Part 2 | 2/10/2020 | Feasibility Study |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - 2020 Feasibility Study - Part 1 | 2/10/2020 | Feasibility Study |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Finalized Feasibility Report and Next Steps | 1/23/2020 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - YRRA Groundwater Sampling Event | 9/25/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Draft FS Report Copy Request | 9/11/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Notice of Project Coordinator Change | 7/31/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Extension for Draft FS | 5/28/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - 60 Day Ext of Draft FS | 2/20/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - CSM Technical Memo | 11/14/2018 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators ECY Comments for Draft CSM TM | 7/20/2018 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Yakima Railroad Area PCE Groundwater Monitoring Data Summary 2017 | 7/1/2018 | Groundwater Monitoring Report |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators Draft CSM Technical Memo | 1/9/2018 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Agri-Tech YSF Wetland Evaluation Technical Memo | 7/17/2017 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators-Wetland Assessment Report | 9/6/2016 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Yakima Railroad Area PCE Groundwater Monitoring Data Summary 2014 - 2015 | 7/1/2016 | Groundwater Monitoring Report |
| YRRA Groundwater Quality Performance Monitoring 2013 | 10/1/2014 | Groundwater Monitoring Report |
| Agri-Tech YSF FS workplan | 5/3/2011 | Feasibility Study |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Remedial Investigation Report | 6/10/2004 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Agri-Tech Yakima Steel Fabricators - Technical Memo - Early RI/FS | 6/9/2004 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
There may be more documents related to this site. To obtain documents not available electronically, you will need to make a public records request.
Places to see print documents
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Central Regional Office1250 W Alder StUnion Gap, 98903-0009Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.
Contaminants 5
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals - Metals - Other | C | S | ||||
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum Products-Unspecified | S | S | ||||
| Halogenated Organics - Halogenated Solvents | C | C | ||||
| Other Contaminant - Conventional Contaminants, Inorganic | S | S | ||||
| Pesticides - Pesticides-Unspecified | C | C |
- 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.