Facility Site ID: 327 Cleanup Site ID: 4894

Site Description

The site has been operating as a dry cleaner since the late 1940s. Stoddard solvent, a flammable petroleum mixture stored in two underground storage tanks (USTs), was used until 1974 when the use of PCE began. PCE, a common chemical used in the dry cleaning process, was delivered in 55-gallon drums and stored on a rack outside onsite.

The site is currently on Ecology’s Hazardous Sites List with a ranking of “1”. Sites on the Hazardous Sites List are a priority for Ecology, and have completed a Site Hazard Assessment (SHA). A SHA provides information about the environmental risk of the site. Risk is based on the amount of contaminants, how toxic they are, and how easily they can come in contact with people and the environment. Sites are ranked relative to each other on a scale of “1” to “5”; with a rank of “5” being the lowest.

Cleanup Activities

After the discovery of PCE in groundwater, four underground storage tanks (some containing petroleum products, some containing dry cleaning fluids) were removed from the site in 1992.

During the tank excavation, some soil was also removed and stored on the New City Cleaners property. In 2000, about 5,000 tons of contaminated soil were excavated and transported offsite. This was intended to control the source of groundwater contamination. Associated structures (wood storage sheds, landscaping, fences, and asphalt) were also removed, and the excavation was backfilled and compacted with clean fill dirt. Soil was not excavated if it was below the water table or if excavation would threaten the structural integrity of the building or two utility poles.

A pilot study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of bioremediation. Bioremediation commonly uses oxygen to create conditions in the groundwater to help microorganisms that breakdown PCE to grow.

Samples collected since 2000 indicate high levels of PCE and TCE in groundwater remain on both the New City Cleaners property and on other nearby properties.

In April 2009, Ecology entered into an Agreed Order with the former owners to complete a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and a draft Cleanup Action Plan.
Legal 8
Document Title Document Date Document Type
New City Cleaners - Satisfaction of Agreed Order 5/10/2021 Order Notice of Satisfaction/Status
New City Cleaners RIFS AO No. DE 6558 4/22/2009 Agreed Order
New City Cleaners Final PLP letter - Park 10/24/2007 Final Potentially Liable Person Status Letter
New City Cleaners Final PLP letter - Cha 10/24/2007 Final Potentially Liable Person Status Letter
New City Cleaners RI EO No. DE 96TC-C180 Amendment 1 10/6/1999 Enforcement Order Amendment
New City Cleaners RI EO No. DE 96TC-C180 7/22/1996 Enforcement Order
New City Cleaners Final PLP ltr - Haverluk 6/10/1996 Final Potentially Liable Person Status Letter
New City Cleaners ENL 8/11/1992 Early Notice Letter
Public Information 9
Document Title Document Date Document Type
New City Cleaners - dCAP Responsiveness Summary 10/11/2023 Responsiveness Summary
New City Cleaners - dCAP Fact Sheet 9/1/2023 Fact Sheet\Public Notices
New City Cleaners - RI/FS Responsiveness Summary 5/20/2020 Responsiveness Summary
New City Cleaners - RI/FS Fact Sheet 3/23/2020 Fact Sheet\Public Notices
New City Cleaners RIFS AO fact sheet 4/20/2009 Fact Sheet\Public Notices
New City Cleaners Draft Public Participation Plan 12/5/1996 Public Participation Plan
New City Cleaners RI Work Plan fact sheet 12/1/1996 Fact Sheet\Public Notices
New City Cleaners Responsiveness Summary for EO No. DE 96TC-C180 8/27/1996 Responsiveness Summary
New City Cleaners RI EO fact sheet 7/1/1996 Fact Sheet\Public Notices
State Environmental Policy Act 2
Document Title Document Date Document Type
New City Cleaners SEPA DNS 9/20/1999 SEPA Documents
New City Cleaners SEPA checklist 9/14/1999 SEPA Documents
Technical Reports 26
Document Title Document Date Document Type
New City Cleaners - ERTS 725857 initial investigation at 780 Stevens Dr 10/20/2023 Initial Investigation Report
New City Cleaners - Environmental Site Assessment at 780 Stevens Dr 9/21/2023 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners - ECY Response to Consent Decree Proposal 8/18/2023 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Consent Decree Negotiations 5/4/2023 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - PLP Letter to Ecology requesting Consent Decree Negotiations 4/4/2023 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Site Manager Change 2/3/2023 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Draft Cleanup Action Plan 12/21/2020 Cleanup Action Plan
New City Cleaners - Ecology Approval of Soil Vapor Extraction Pilot Work Plan 6/16/2020 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Schedule Extension - SVE Work Plan 5/8/2020 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - ECY Comments on Draft RI/FS and Request for a Draft CAP 4/9/2020 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Schedule Extension for Draft CAP 1/23/2020 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - RI/FS Report - Final 12/20/2019 Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study
New City Cleaners - Ecology comments on Draft RI/FS, Request for Draft CAP 11/19/2019 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Request for 30-day Schedule Extension Granted 9/26/2019 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Notification of Project Coordinator Change 7/3/2019 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Continued RI Data Gaps WP - RI/FS 7/2/2019 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners Pilot Test Evaluation and GW Report (without Appendix D) 3/27/2015 Interim Action Documents
New City Cleaners Interim Site Characterization On-Site and Adjacent Properties 10/30/2008 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners Supplemental Soil and Groundwater Investigation 10/7/2007 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners Compliance Monitoring Plan 2/25/1999 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners draft RI report 2/17/1998 Remedial Investigation Report
New City Cleaners Site History Rpt 4/23/1997 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners Preinvestigation Evaluation of Cleanup Action Technologies 3/1/1997 Site Specific Technical Document - other
New City Cleaners SHA Results Notification 2/22/1993 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
New City Cleaners - Site Hazard Assessment 2/5/1993 Site Hazard Assessment Report
US Bank Facility Final Report 3/1/1992 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

  • Central Regional Office
    1250 W Alder St
    Union Gap, 98903-0009
    Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.

Contaminants 3

Contaminant Type
Soil
Groundwater
Surface Water
Air
Sediment
Bedrock
Halogenated Organics - Halogenated Solvents C C S
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Diesel C
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Gasoline 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.