Site Report: Splash & Dash Car Wash USTs 1 & 2
| Site Name: | Splash & Dash Car Wash USTs 1 & 2 |
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| Address: | 201 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| File Number: | 102.26.178 |
| Hazard ID: | 26459 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.838102 |
| Longitude: | -147.810930 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
In July 2014 two regulated underground storage tanks (USTs) were removed from the Splash & Dash Car Wash. Tank #1 (Owner ID 2&3) was a 12,000-gallon gasoline and diesel tank. Tank #2 (Owner ID 1) was a 12,000-gallon gasoline tank. Both tanks were co-located northeast of the car wash building at the east end of the dispenser island. Excavated contaminated soil was stockpiled on site. Following removal activities, confirmation samples indicated petroleum-contaminated soil was present above DEC cleanup levels at the location of the tanks and at one of the dispenser islands (dispenser #2). Additionally, an unregulated 550-gallon diesel UST (Tank #3) was removed from the south side of the car wash building. No contaminants were detected above DEC cleanup levels.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2015 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 10/8/2015 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum | LUST site created in CSP database for source area UST #1 (12,000-gal Gas/Diesel) & UST #2 (12,000-gal Gas), 79832 | Mitzi Read |
| 10/9/2015 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Sent PRP letter to Northern Construction & Timmons Investments. | Janice Wiegers |
| 10/9/2015 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum | Administrative action addition for grant reporting purposes. | Evonne Reese |
| 10/12/2015 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Reviewed Site Assessment Report dated October 8, 2014. DRO contamination was found associated with sump of northern tank. This contamination was removed and stockpiled on site (25 cubic yards). GRO contamination was found beneath dispenser #2 and was left in place. Piping assessment also needed. DEC sent letter to responsible party requesting corrective action plan within 60 days. | Janice Wiegers |
| 1/20/2016 | Update or Other Action | Contacted Timmons & Larson Inc. by phone to check if 10/12/16 letter from ADEC was received. Emailed copy to Estelle Blalock. | Janice Wiegers |
| 8/5/2016 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Reviewed Corrective Action Plan dated April 28, 2016. Plan was submitted by Nortech and proposes to: 1) investigate the secondary fuel lines remaining beneath the concrete island with a video camera and install a boring between the tanks and the dispensers to investigate the former fuel lines at that location, 2) install a soil boring and possibly a temporary groundwater sampling point at dispenser #2 where contamination was observed, 3) if needed, install additional sampling points downgradient of dispenser #2, and 4) take the 25 cy stockpile to OIT for treatment. | Janice Wiegers |
| 8/5/2016 | Update or Other Action | Letter sent to owner approving Corrective Action Plan. | Janice Wiegers |
| 7/13/2017 | Update or Other Action | Emailed consultant and received response. The work from the April 2016 Corrective Action Plan will be occurring in August 2017. | Michael Hooper |
| 8/9/2017 | Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved | Janice Wiegers approved RCRA exemption and soil transport form on my behalf. | Michael Hooper |
| 4/26/2019 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Work happened at this site in 2017, contacted consultant discussing report. | Michael Hooper |
| 7/3/2019 | Update or Other Action | Sent letter requesting submittal of report for 2017 work. | Michael Hooper |
| 11/12/2024 | Update or Other Action | A letter was sent on 10/16/24 requesting a copy of the report detailing work performed in 2017. Delivery was verified through return receipt on 11/5/24. | Livia Bracker |
| 7/24/2025 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | DEC received the Corrective Action Report dated April 4, 2019. The report describes field activities conducted in 2017 including evaluation of the secondary fuel lines, removal and sampling of the 2014 soil stockpile, and sampling around Former Dispenser Number 2. | Livia Bracker |
| 7/28/2025 | Site Visit | DEC conducted a site visit at the property and met with the responsible party to discuss the current status of the site and potential paths forward. | Livia Bracker |
| 8/11/2025 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | DEC has completed review of the environmental records associated with the Splash & Dash Car Wash USTs 1 & 2 site and has determined that contaminant concentrations do not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Cleanup is complete under 18 AAC 75.380 and no further remedial action will be required. | Livia Bracker |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| GRO | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| Toluene | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| Ethylbenzene | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| Xylenes (total) | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| Naphthalene | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| 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.