Skip to content Skip to content

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

You are here: DEC / SPAR / CSP / SPAR Online Services / Contaminated Sites Search / Site Report

Site Report: Norgetown Laundry & Cleaner

Site Name: Norgetown Laundry & Cleaner
Address: 5477 E. Northern Lights B, Anchorage, AK 99508
File Number: 2100.38.384
Hazard ID: 422
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: Janice Wiegers, 9074512127 janice.wiegers@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.196096
Longitude: -149.778859
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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

Contamination of unconfined aquifer by dry cleaning chemicals (PCE) identified during 1988 site assessments by Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) and adjacent property owner. Plume boundary of PCE greater than 10,000 square feet. PCE concentrations in groundwater exceed Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). PCE found at 1,450 parts per billion (ppb) at Toppers Station on corner of Northern Lights and Boniface, down gradient of Norgetown on 5/23/1988, by Jim Hayden. TCE and PCE up to 6.6 parts per million (ppm) in soil in an approximately 2,000 square foot area. Plume boundary of PCE > 10,000 square feet. Owners of property on 12/7/1988 are Stephen O. Proctor, P.O. Box 4-1476, Anchorage, Alaska 99509. Richard and Janey Jaeger are Norgetown owners/operators.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/22/1988 Site Characterization Report Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Soil Gas Investigation Boniface Parkway Project, March 7, 1988 by Woodward-Clyde Consultants: Results indicate TCE and PCE up to 6.6 ppm in soil in approximately 2000 square feet area. Former Staff
5/23/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Jim Hayden collected samples and maximum contamination found in MW-7, sampled May 23, 1988 PCE was 1,450 ppb at Mapco/Toppers. Information taken from Chem-Geo Lab report on June 1, 1988. Jim Hayden
12/12/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). ADEC sampling of sludge/sewer from manhole #3 and water/sewer manhole #4 both west of Boniface Parkway revealed high levels of several chlorinated volatile organic compounds in ppm levels. For example, tetrachloroethene at 300,000 ug/kg was detected in 88RSK030-D2. Former Staff
3/30/1990 Preliminary Assessment Approved Ecology and Environment assessment concluded that chlorinated solvents have been detected in soil gas, groundwater, sewer effluent samples in the vicinity of the intersection of Boniface and Northern Lights Blvd. Groundwater samples indicated solvent contamination exists in the shallow aquifer but source of contamination is unknown with 3 businesses identified with past solvent disposal practices. A screening site inspection is recommended to focus on magnitude of on site groundwater contamination to determine presence of continuing contaminant releases to aquifer. Nearest domestic wells should be resampled for contamination. 17 domestic wells within 1/4 mile and within 1/4 - 1/2 mile 3 domestic and 3 Public supply wells exist. Former Staff
4/23/1990 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Former Staff
1/1/1992 Site Added to Database PCE. Former Staff
10/27/1992 Update or Other Action Widespread contamination noted in the Shannon and Wilson report of 5/30/92. Further testing to determine vertical/horizontal extent of contamination required-deadline in letter to Norgetown is 12/21/92. Former Staff
2/17/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL1 - Initiate Dialog with RP). The AG's office sent a PRP letter to MAPCO Express for groundwater contamination by the chlorinated solvents PCE and TCE at MAPCO monitoring wells at the Boniface and Northern Lights Intersection. The PRP letter requested a response within 30 days of the date of the letter. Former Staff
3/11/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL1 - Initiate Dialog with RP). The AG's office sent a PRP letter to AWWU for soil and groundwater contamination by the chlorinated solvents PCE and TCE which were found in sewer lines near the Boniface and Northern Lights intersection. The PRP letter requested a response within 30 days of the date of the letter. Former Staff
6/16/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site reranked. Quantity Value changed from 2 to 3, GW Usage Value from 0.8 to 0.4, SW Exposure Index Value from 0.4 to 0. Score decreased from 72 to 60. Former Staff
5/30/1997 Update or Other Action Received letter from attorney Susan Reeves of Rubini and Reeves which included an enclosure, prepared by Alex Tula of ALTA Geosciences, that outlined proposed tasks to conduct a data synthesis, draft a field sampling plan, analyze data, and prepare a report. Scott Pexton
6/16/1997 Update or Other Action Sent letter to attorney Susan Reeves that provided comments on tasks described in her submittal received May 30. Scott Pexton
7/9/1997 Update or Other Action Sent letter to Alex Tula regarding status of proposal to perform site investigation work. Scott Pexton
7/24/1997 Update or Other Action Received letter with enclosed draft Data Summary Report and draft Site Investigation Work Plan from Alex Tula, principal consultant for ALTA Geosciences Inc. Scott Pexton
8/14/1997 Update or Other Action Sent letter to Alex Tula with comments on the work plan and requesting an addendum to the plan with written responses to comments. Scott Pexton
8/14/1997 Preliminary Assessment Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1A - Phase I Site Assessment Approval). Completed review of Data Summary Report. Comments provided on Site draft Investigation Work Plan. Scott Pexton
9/16/1997 Update or Other Action Received fax transmittal of letter responding to ADEC comments on the draft site investigation work plan. Scott Pexton
9/18/1997 Update or Other Action Letter sent to provide notice of the department's conditional approval of the July 1997 site investigation work plan, as amended by the September 1997-letter addendum. Scott Pexton
9/18/1997 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Letter sent with conditional approval of July 1997 site investigation work plan prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
3/18/1998 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Letter sent with approval of addendum to conditionally approved July 1997 site investigation work plan. Scott Pexton
6/29/1999 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Workplan for site characterization prepared for Rubini and Reeves by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
10/14/1999 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site re-ranked based on file review. Scott Pexton
11/22/1999 Update or Other Action Received draft Site Characterization Report with Appendix D (laboratory analysis reports), prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
1/9/2000 Update or Other Action ADEC Storage Tanks Program received a work plan that proposed to decommission monitoring wells at Williams Express Store Number 5007 (adjacent to Norgetown property). Scott Pexton
1/31/2000 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Alex Tula of ALTA Geosciences, Inc. with comments on draft site characterization report. Scott Pexton
3/14/2000 Update or Other Action Received letter from Alex Tula with responses to ADEC comments on the site characterization report. Scott Pexton
4/17/2000 Update or Other Action Received summary of analytical results for groundwater samples collected in March 2000. Scott Pexton
4/18/2000 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Susan Reeves regarding disposal plans for investigation-derived hazardous waste. Scott Pexton
5/12/2000 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Alex Tula of ALTA Geosciences, Inc. with proposed comment resolutions and a request for a final site characterization report. Scott Pexton
6/19/2000 Update or Other Action Received email with attachment file of a proposed interim remediation plan. Scott Pexton
6/29/2000 Update or Other Action Received revised Site Characterization Report. Scott Pexton
7/5/2000 Update or Other Action Received email with attachment file of revised interim remediation plan. Scott Pexton
7/6/2000 Interim Removal Action Approved Letter sent to Alex Tula with approval of interim removal action. Scott Pexton
7/19/2000 Update or Other Action Received Site Characterization Report prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
7/21/2000 Cleanup Level(s) Approved Letter sent from J. Frechione to Alex Tula with approval of a site-specific alternative soil cleanup level for PCE of 0.6 mg/kg for the migration to groundwater pathway. Scott Pexton
7/21/2000 Site Characterization Report Approved Letter sent to Alex Tula with approval of July 2000 Site Characterization report. Scott Pexton
9/13/2000 Update or Other Action Received two Groundwater Monitoring Reports (April and July 2000) prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
12/20/2000 Update or Other Action Received Third Quarter Groundwater Monitoring Report prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Also received a letter report dated December 18, 2000 with October 26-27 groundwater monitoring results. Scott Pexton
2/20/2001 Update or Other Action Letter sent from Lynne Bush of the ADEC Storage Tanks Program to Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc. regarding the request to decommission monitoring wells at the Williams Express Store #5007 (see related file #L30.07). Action entered by Pexton. Lynne Bush
4/5/2001 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Alex Tula requesting groundwater samples be collected from five additional monitoring wells (MW-9, MW-10, MW-112, MW-113 and MW-114) during the next quarterly monitoring event. Also, requested an evaluation of the groundwater monitoring plan and that an updated plan be submitted by June 1, 2001. Scott Pexton
7/10/2001 Update or Other Action Received email message from Alex Tula with attachment that contained a summary of May 2001 groundwater data. Scott Pexton
8/15/2001 Update or Other Action Received May 2001 Groundwater Monitoring Report and August 2000 Interim Remedial Action Construction Summary Report, both prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. Scott Pexton
9/26/2001 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting at office of George Lyle, Esq. with Leroy Latta and Andrew Salter (via teleconference) to discuss potential settlement of cost recovery bills. Scott Pexton
9/27/2001 Update or Other Action Received a faxed copy of a letter prepared by ALTA Geosciences, Inc. and addressed to George Lyle, Esq. of Guess & Rudd regarding a progress summary and future costs estimate for the continued operation of the remediation system until ADEC cleanup levels are attained. The letter indicated that estimated total cost for 2001 would be in the range of $65,000 to $75,000 and that costs for subsequent years will similarly range around $70,000 per year. Scott Pexton
10/15/2001 Update or Other Action Cost recovery summary of State's oversight costs sent to attorneys involved with the Norgetown site. Scott Pexton
12/21/2001 Update or Other Action Release of Lien for State Expenditures for Oil or Hazardous Substance Spill signed by Jim Frechione for Lot 2, Block F, Turnagain Homes Subdivision, according to plat no. P-67D of the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. Jim Frechione
12/31/2001 Update or Other Action Release of lien for State Expenditures for Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill against Lot 2, Block F, Turnagain Homes Subdivision, according to plat number P-67D of the Anchorage Recording District. Jim Frechione
2/15/2002 Update or Other Action Received copy of letter to George Lyle from Leroy Latta of the Department to Law regarding settlement offer. Scott Pexton
4/24/2002 Update or Other Action Received copy of Settlement Agreement and Release signed by Leroy Latta, Assistant Attorney General April 9, 2002. Scott Pexton
5/2/2002 Update or Other Action Received copy of letter from Department of Law to DEC indicating that a check was received on behalf of DEC for the amount of 149, 969.00 from EEB. Ltd. This check replaces the $150,000 check that was mailed to DEC in Juneau using certified service. After not arriving in Juneau it was decided to put a stop payment on that check and request a replacement check, minus fees, from EEB Ltd. Coincidentally, the original check arrived in Juneau DEC on April 29, 2002, 29 days after it was mailed. Scott Pexton
6/19/2002 Update or Other Action Received email message from Alex Tula of ALTA Geosciences with attachment summarizing the latest Norgetown groundwater results. The groundwater concentrations of PCE were reported in parts per billion (ug/kg) as follows: MW-107 4 ppb MW-43A 29 ppb MW-108 6 ppb MW-112 24 ppb MW-113 27 ppb MW-114 32 ppb MW-44A 36 ppb MW-13 nd MW-11 36 ppb MW-110 18 ppb TCE and DCE were reported as nd in all wells except in MW-11 where TCE and DCE were reported at an estimated value of 1 ppb, a value estimated below the reporting limit. Scott Pexton
8/15/2002 Update or Other Action ADEC project manager changed from Scott Pexton to Rich Sundet. Scott Pexton
11/22/2002 GIS Position Updated Verified existing coordinates against those supplied by Mike Crotteau of the Wellhead Protection Program. Existing values are fine. Former Staff
2/25/2004 Update or Other Action File number changed from CS100.03 to 2100.38.384. Sarah Cunningham
6/28/2004 Meeting or Teleconference Held Sundet met with Alex Tula to discuss findings from last summers/falls work in injecting molasses for a pilot bioremedaition project, as well as the next weeks groundwater sampling event, and the possibility of DEC making a NFRAP determination after the findings of the spring/fall 04 sampling events have concluded. Rich Sundet
7/1/2005 Update or Other Action On 7/1/05, DEC approved Alta Geosciences "Year 2005 Workplan for Groundwater Monitoring and Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination Treatment" for the site. The plan was received at DEC on 6/27/05 and proposed to perform semi yearly monitoring of 13 monitoring wells in mid July 05 and 8 of those wells in mid October 05. The plan also proposes to inject molasses as substrate in the 8 existing air sparging/recirculation wells during each of the two events. Rich Sundet
10/5/2005 Update or Other Action On 10/5/05, Commissioner Fredriksson released its lien against all property, real or personal belonging to Richard Jaeger. The release was recorded in Anchorage Recording District 301 on 10/25/05 - 2005-0769944-0. Rich Sundet
6/17/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Rich Sundet
1/15/2010 Update or Other Action Reviewed the ground water monitoring report for sampling conducted in June 2009. Wells MW-43A, MW-112, MW-113, MW-114, MW-44A, MW-110 were sampled. Wells MW-107, MW-108, MW-13, MW-11, and MW-109 were reported as destroyed. Samples collected from MW-43A, MW-113, and MW-110 exceeded cleanup levels for PCE. The sample collected from MW-44A exceeded cleanup levels for vinyl chloride. Lisa Krebs-Barsis
7/29/2011 Update or Other Action Staff issued a letter to Alex Tula of Alta Geosciences, Inc. in response to his July 20, 2011 letter requesting clarification on conditions for a cleanup complete determination. Staff requested that wells MW-11 and MW-109 be replaced; that a vapor intrusion study be conducted; that groundwater monitoring should be conducted biannually; and that Alta Geosciences provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of downgradient property owners affected by the groundwater contaminant plume. Todd Blessing
10/12/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held Staff discussed the status of the site with the landowners (i.e. EEB limited) and Alex Tula of Alta Geosciences. Staff informed the landowners that additional groundwater monitoring and a vapor intrusion study would be required prior to ADEC issuing a cleanup complete determination. The landowners informed staff that Alta Geosciences would develop a work plan for staff review and potential approval that defines the neccessary steps and methods to close out all neccessary data gaps. Staff informed the landowners that DEC is still evaluating the appropriate control mechanism to ensure that off-site properties impacted by the chlorinated solvent plume will not pose a present or future human health risk. Todd Blessing
4/6/2012 Update or Other Action Staff issued an email to Bill Fraser and Alex Tula requesting an update on any progress they have made closing data gaps since August, 2011. Staff had not recieved names, addresses and phone of residents/properties impacted from the groundwater plume nor a work plan to conduct additional work. Todd Blessing
4/22/2015 Update or Other Action Reviewed the summary of groundwater monitoring data collected in October 2011. Well MW-43A, MW-112, MW-113, MW44A, and MW-110 were sampled. MW-114 was blocked with soil and could not be sampled. Each of the five sampled wells, except MW-44A, had concentrations of PCE that exceeded groundwater cleanup levels. Vinyl Chloride was not included in the list of analytes. Lisa Krebs-Barsis
7/14/2015 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Conditionally approved of the work plan to conduct groundwater sampling and indoor air evaluation of the former Norgetown building (currently operated as a clothing store called Fashion City). Lisa Krebs-Barsis
2/24/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the February 2016 Groundwater and Indoor Air Reports. Both TCE and PCE were detected in indoor air samples. TCE was detected in two samples with a maximum concentration of 1.1 ug/m3, below the ADEC target indoor air concentration for commercial spaces of 8.8 ug/m3. PCE was detected in all five samples. One sample exceeded the ADEC target indoor air concentration for commercial spaces of 180 ug/m3, with a concentration of 200 ug/m3. Groundwater samples were taken from 8 monitoring wells. PCE exceeded ADEC groundwater cleanup levels in 4 samples with a maximum concentration of 10.3 ug/L (cleanup level is 5ug/L). Chelsy Passmore
3/3/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed February 2015 Groundwater Monitoring and Well Installation Report, and February 2016 Indoor Air Sampling and Analysis Report. Eight groundwater monitoring wells were sampled in 2015 for DCE, PCE, TCE, and VC. MW-43A, MW-112, MW-113, MW-44A, MW-11/115, MW-109, and MW-110 had detections of at least one constituent, however all constituents were below ADEC cleanup levels. Four indoor air samples were collected from August to September 2015. Samples were collected from the north and south restrooms, stockroom, and showroom. Samples were analyzed for VC, DCE, PCE, and TCE. PCE was detected in all 4 samples, with the highest results from the sample placed in the stock room at 200 ug/m^3. TCE was detected only in the stockroom sample (N-3) at a concentration of 1.1 ug/m^3. Chelsy Passmore
5/25/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the April 2017 Indoor Air Sampling and Analysis Report. Five indoor air samples were collected from four locations within the existing store. PCE was detected at all four locations, and at or above cleanup levels in two locations: the south restroom had PCE present up to 41 ug/m^3 and the storage room had PCE present up to 85 ug/m^3. The ADEC target level for PCE is 41 ug/m^3. Chelsy Passmore
10/5/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The ADEC has reviewed the September 2017 “Norgetown Fall 2017 Workplan” detailing the indoor air sampling to be preformed on site. ADEC has no objections to the workplan. Chelsy Passmore
11/30/2017 Site Characterization Report Approved The ADEC reviewed the "Fall 2017 Indoor Air Sampling and Analysis Report". Five indoor air samples were collected in October 2017 using passive Waterloo Membrane Samplers in the same four locations that were used in May 2017 (with one duplicate sample collected). In August 2017 ventilation fans were added to the storage room area and the concrete floor was treated with an epoxy sealant. PCE was detected in all five samples at concentrations up to 100 ug/m^3 in the storeroom. Trichloroethene was also detected in all five samples at concentrations up to 7.9 ug/m^3 in the store room. Chelsy Passmore
11/20/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The ADEC has reviewed the (revised)November 2018 "Well Decommissioning Report", and has no objections to the report. Chelsy Passmore
5/10/2019 Update or Other Action The ADEC has received and reviewed the “Fashion City Letter Health Consultation” from the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services. This health consultation assesses risk as it applies to the use of the building and its occupants in its current operation as the Fashion City clothing store. The ADEC is working with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Responsible Party to assess this site for closure. Chelsy Passmore
7/3/2019 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Contaminated Sites Program (ADEC) has completed a review of the environmental records associated with the Norgetown Laundry & Cleaner contaminated site in Anchorage, Alaska. 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 no further remedial action will be required as long as the institutional controls are maintained and effective and no new information becomes available that indicates residual contamination poses an unacceptable risk. Chelsy Passmore
4/26/2021 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Janice Wiegers

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Trichloroethene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Tetrachloroethene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
Notice of Environmental Contamination Signed NEC recorded on 7/8/2019.

Requirements

Description Details
Periodic Review The Landowner agrees to notify ADEC prior to any sale or transfer of the property and shall report to ADEC every 3 years to document the status of compliance with the institutional controls described in this notice. Such notice and the reports should be sent to the ADEC at: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention and Response Contaminated Sites Program Attention: IC Unit P.O. Box 111800 Juneau, AK 99811-1800 or be submitted electronically to CS.Submittals@alaska.gov.
Restricted to Industrial / Commercial Land Use If the property is proposed for residential use, child day care, educational facilities, playgrounds or similar facilities DEC must be contacted in advance to ensure protectiveness.
Other Employees in the former Norgetown Drycleaner building shall be informed of the contamination levels and exposure risk, including risk to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. A copy of the "Notice to Employees" (see attached notice), shall be provided at no cost to the employee. In addition the Notice shall be posted, maintained, and available to employees where other state or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required signage is posted.
New Construction Restrictions If the use of the building changes, or if other buildings are constructed within the contaminated area, ADEC must be notified and may require a vapor intrusion evaluation to determine if building occupants could be affected by vapors.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Soil or groundwater affected by solvent wastes associated with the Norgetown Drycleaner is F-listed waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and must be disposed of in accordance with RCRA requirements.
Subdivision Restriction ADEC must be notified in advance of the subdivision or replat of the property associated with these institutional controls. This recorded Notice of Environmental Contamination must be included as part of future property transactions and attached to subsequent associated parcels.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. ADEC approval is required prior to moving any soil or groundwater off any site that is subject to the site cleanup rules (see 18 AAC 75.325(i)). A "site" as defined by 18 AAC 75.990 (115) means an area that is contaminated, including areas contaminated by the migration of hazardous substances from a source area, regardless of property ownership. In the future, if soil will be excavated, or groundwater will be brought to the surface (for example to dewater in support of construction) it must be characterized and managed following regulations applicable at that time and ADEC approval must be obtained before moving contaminated soil or water off the property (see Figure 1).
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)
Groundwater Use Restrictions Groundwater throughout Alaska is protected for use as a water supply for drinking, culinary and food processing, agriculture including irrigation and stock watering, aquaculture, and industrial use. Contaminated site cleanup complete determinations are based on groundwater being considered a potential drinking water source. In the event that groundwater from this site is to be used for other purposes in the future, such as aquaculture, additional characterization and treatment may be required to ensure the water is suitable for its intended use.

No associated sites were found.

Missing Location Data

Because the GIS location data for this site has not been entered, we cannot direct you to its position on the map. Click "Continue" to proceed to the Contaminated Sites Web Map or "Close" to return to the site report.
Continue     Close

Public Notices  •  Regulations  •  Statutes
Press Releases  •  Contact

 

State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
Phone: 907-465-5066
Fax: 907-465-5245
TDD: 800-770-8973
Physical Location: 410 Willoughby