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VRP Site

Arizona Copper Company

Revised On: Nov. 9, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.

Location: 

  • US Hwy 191 and Zorilla Street, Clifton, Arizona

Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):

  • Jan. 24, 2001

Contaminants of Concern (COCs):

  • Metals from historic mine smelter emissions

Affected Media:

  • Soil

What are My Health Risks:

For Soil | There is little to no health risk unless there is contact with skin or ingestion of contaminated soil

Site Summary:

  • Engineering controls (engineered caps and drainage systems) are in place to eliminate exposure.
  • Site is currently inspected on an annual basis and after major rain events.
  • Site Inspection Report submitted in May 2018.Site Inspection Reports were reviewed and approved in July 2018.
  • Site Inspection Reports were submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2019.
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2020.
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in March 2021.Site Inspection Report was submitted in January 2022 and approved by ADEQ in August 2022.
  • Volunteer submitted a work plan for additional site characterization of a parcel within the Arizona Copper Company VRP site boundary in October 2022. The VRP conditionally approved the work plan on Oct. 21, 2022.
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2023.

Project Manager
P: 602-771-2256
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VRP Unit Manager
P: 602-771-1612
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