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Site Report: Harold's Rent-A-Truck

Site Name: Harold's Rent-A-Truck
Address: 4617 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99503
File Number: 2100.26.172
Hazard ID: 24586
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.179095
Longitude: -149.865722
Horizontal Datum:

We make every effort to ensure the data presented here is accurate based on the best available information currently on file with DEC. It is therefore subject to change as new information becomes available. We recommend contacting the assigned project staff prior to making decisions based on this information.

Problems/Comments

On November 1996 two 4500 gallon gasoline underground storage tanks and their associated piping were removed. 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil (up to 0.2 mg/kg benzene and 1100 mg/kg GRO) was excavated and is currently stockpile on-site in the back yard. Up to 0.053 mg/kg benzene and 8.1 mg/kg GRO was left in the excavation. In 1998 a monitoring well was installed and sampled. Groundwater contamination had decreased to 7.1 ug/l benzene in September 27, 2002. An active drinking water well is located near the former tank excavation, it was sampled in 1998 and found to be free of contamination. F.K.A. L55.255 Per U-Haul supervisor, this site is no longer operated as Harold's Rent-a-Truck. Need confirmation soil sampling of 100 cubic yard stockpile, the tank excavation, and the on property monitoring well and drinking water well for site closure.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
11/12/1996 Site Added to Database Former Staff
11/12/1996 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 78066 Gasoline contamination. Former Staff
11/12/1996 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment On November 1996 two 4500 gallon gasoline underground storage tanks and their associated piping were removed. 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil (up to 0.2 mg/kg benzene and 1100 mg/kg GRO) was excavated and is currently stockpile on-site. Up to 0.053 mg/kg benzene and 8.1 mg/kg GRO was left in the excavation. Robert Weimer
11/20/1997 Update or Other Action ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: HAROLDS RENT-A-TRUCK, INC. Former Staff
11/25/1997 Update or Other Action stockpile in backyard, sample next year; Nicki; 563-3988 Former Staff
3/25/1998 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Former Staff
9/11/1998 Release Investigation Monitoring well installed near former tank location and sampled. Groundwater at 13 feet below ground surface. Up to 13.8 ug/l benzene in the groundwater. Robert Weimer
9/25/1998 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other September 25, 1998 groundwater monitoring event. Up to 29 ug/l benzene in the groundwater. Depth to groundwater was 10 feet below ground surface. Robert Weimer
9/28/1998 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other September 28, 1998 sampling of the on-property drinking water well located near the former tank excavation. The drinking water well sample was non-detect for all contamination. Robert Weimer
5/24/1999 Update or Other Action DEC requests quarterly groundwater monitoring and stockpile sampling Former Staff
5/30/2002 Update or Other Action Transferred to DEC staff Amanda Dreyer Robert Weimer
6/26/2002 Update or Other Action Letter request for Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring Results Amanda Dreyer
9/19/2002 Update or Other Action Contacted Anita Kay Van Buren (RP) she contacted a new Environ. Consultant from Restoration Science named Dave Nyman 278-1023. Amanda Dreyer
9/27/2002 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other September 27, 2002 groundwater monitoring event. Up to 7.1 ug/l benzene in the groundwater. Robert Weimer
4/19/2005 Update or Other Action Request for site update letter sent to the attention of Ms. Van Buren. Lynne Bush
4/26/2005 Update or Other Action Request for update letter returned. Additional investigation into contact and or RP needed. Lynne Bush
5/9/2006 Update or Other Action Project management transferred from Bush to Weimer. Aggie Blandford
6/2/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Site ranked on the new Exposure Tracking Model (ETM). The ETM is a new site ranking system that looks at, based on available data, the potential exposure pathways for the contamination remaining at the site. Robert Weimer
12/21/2010 Update or Other Action Still have not received requested groundwater monitoring data. Robert Weimer
10/28/2011 Update or Other Action Still have not received requested groundwater monitoring data. Robert Weimer
1/30/2014 Update or Other Action Project manager changed to Amy Dieffenbacher, file transferred to Juneau Annie Ariel
6/9/2014 Update or Other Action Site is currently used as Anchorage Auto Repair (A & A The Shop). Amy Rodman
11/12/2014 Update or Other Action Mailed Corrective Action work plan request letter to RP via USPS Certified Mail. Amy Rodman
1/5/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78066 1996 UST contamination. Joshua Barsis
4/21/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed A&A The Shop Subaru Service Groundwater Monitoring Well Sampling Final Report, dated April 2015. Analytical samples were collected from one groundwater monitoring well, which was located adjacent to the formerly removed underground storage tank (UST). None of the sampling results exceeded ADEC groundwater cleanup levels. Joshua Barsis
7/27/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the AA The Shop Subaru Service Monitoring Well Decommissioning Letter Report, dated July 27, 2015. One monitoring well (the only well) was decommissioned on July 23, 2015 in accordance with the approved work plan. Joshua Barsis
7/30/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the Harold's Rent-A-Truck Stockpile Sampling Report, dated July 29, 2015. Five soil samples, including a duplicate soil sample, were collected and submitted for analysis of GRO and BTEX. GRO, toluene, and xylenes were present in one or more of the samples up to a maximum concentration of 2.46 mg/kg, 0.0166 mg/kg, and 0.0542 mg/kg, respectively. The ADEC cleanup level for GRO, toluene, and xylenes is 300 mg/kg, 6.5 mg/kg, and 63 mg/kg, respectively. Joshua Barsis
8/3/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78066 1996 UST contamination. Joshua Barsis
8/6/2015 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Reviewed the environmental records for the Harold's Rent-A-Truck site. Based on the information provided to date, it has been determined that the contaminant concentrations remaining on site do not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment and this site will be closed. Joshua Barsis

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Benzene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70)

No associated sites were found.

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