Wenatchee Cemetery

The site is located in a residential area in the north end of Wenatchee.

In June 1999, two underground storage tanks (USTs) were removed from the site. The USTs consisted of one 300-gallon diesel tank and one 300-gallon gasoline tank. A visual inspection of the tanks found them to be in good condition with no observable holes.

Eight soil samples were collected during the initial tank excavation from beneath the USTs and from the stockpiled soil. Sample results indicated diesel contamination in soils exceeding Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Method A cleanup levels. The contaminated soil was left in place. There is no record of remediation or removal of the soil.

In 2009, the site was added to Ecology’s Hazardous Sites List with a ranking of “5”. 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.

In 2016, Ecology hired a contractor to do some additional testing of soil and groundwater at the cemetery. Our updated sampling did not detect contamination in site soil or groundwater at levels above state cleanup standards.

Based on environmental sampling, Ecology has determined the site does not pose a threat to human health or the environment. Ecology made a no further action determination in April 2017. The site has been removed from the Hazardous Sites List.