The Jones Road Ground Water Plume Site is a ground water plume contaminated with tetrachloroethylene from the former Bell Dry Cleaners at 11600 Jones Road and other potential sources in northwest Harris County, Texas. The plume was originally detected in a public water supply well between Jones Road and Tower Oaks Blvd. There are currently 33 wells with contamination concentrations above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) or 5 micrograms per liter (µg/l) or parts per billions (ppm). Continued contaminant migration has the potential to impact additional wells.
The Site includes approximately 150 residences and buildings. The area is a mix of single family homes, child care centers, commercial businesses and strip malls. The area is an unincorporated part of Harris County. All the residents and businesses rely on well water in the area since no service is provided by a city or utility district. The plume is documented to extend from the southern end of Echo Springs Ln. to Tower Oaks Blvd and from Timber Hollow to the eastern side of Jones Road.
The ERRS crews have mobilized to the Site. The water main installation subcontractor has established their workyard and has stockpiled construction equipment and supplies.
The Prime contractor for the construction is EQ, headquarters in Cincinnatti, OH with a local office taking charge of the operation. RWL is the installation contractor. In addition to those contractors, there will be a few other contractors working on the site to measure the soil compaction, test connections, and other such work. EPA also has Weston Solutions employed to do the technical assistance and design and engineering of the water lines. Weston employees will also be documenting the existing condiions in the streets, right of ways, and yards of houses.
The installation of the water mains has been started. It is expected to last a least 7 months. Crew will be working concurently on mains running along Jones Road as well as in the neighborhoods.
Text of the Community Notice that was sent to the Site Mailing list"
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COMMUNITY NOTICE
EPA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LOCAL STOREFRONT OFFICE
JONES ROAD SUPERFUND SITE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77065
December 2007
The EPA, in cooperation with the Texas Com-mission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, and local officials, announces the opening of an area storefront office to coor-dinate work surrounding the construction of a water line in the affected site area and the related hook-up to properties where resi-dents have approved the action. The office will have staff available to meet with resi-dents who have questions about the project and their specific property.
If you have a question or concern about your property, and wish to schedule an appointment to discuss, please call: 281-890-7471
Office location:
Four Seasons Self Storage
11500 FM 1960 West
Suite 114
Houston, Texas 77065
EPA Superfund toll free number: 1-800-533-3508.
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