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WQARF | 51st & Camelback - Overview

WQARF Site

51st Avenue and Camelback Road | Overview

Revised On: March 18, 2024 - 10:43 a.m.

Registry placement date: Aug. 18, 2021

Score: 29

County: Maricopa

Location

In the cities of Glendale and Phoenix, Arizona. The site investigation area is generally bounded to the north by West Bethany Home Road, to the south by Clarendon Avenue, to the east by North 43rd Avenue, and to the west by North 63rd Avenue.

If you own a private well, live in or near the site boundaries, and have not had your well tested, please contact ADEQ.

Contaminants of Concern

Tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene (TCE) and 1,1-dichloroethene (1,1-DCE)

Action Taken

From August 2019 to June 2021, ADEQ conducted a Preliminary Investigation (PI) in the vicinity of North 51st Avenue and West Camelback Road. Groundwater was investigated in the area and it was determined that PCE, TCE, and 1,1-DCE were detected at concentrations exceeding their respective Aquifer Water Quality Standards (AWQS). The maximum concentration of PCE detected was 1,730 micrograms per liter (µg/L), TCE was 1,440 µg/L, and 1,1-DCE was 626 µg/L. The source of the release(s) was not able to be determined during the PI. Based upon this data, the site was recommended for listing on the WQARF Site Registry.

Status

ADEQ is currently in the process of conducting the Remedial Investigation.

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

Established. A list of CAB members and their contact information is available in the Community Involvement Plan (CIP) | View/Download CIP >