Jones Road Groundwater Plume
Specific information on Jones Road Groundwater Plume in Houston, Harris County.
As of March 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is the lead agency for the Jones Road Groundwater Plume site.
- Stay Up to Date with Jones Road E-Mail Alerts
- Links to Water Line-Related Files
- History in Chronological Order
On this page:
EPA Notification to Plug and Abandon Water Wells
Site Description
The Jones Road site is a groundwater plume contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE) from the former Bell Dry Cleaners at 11600 Jones Road and other potential sources. PCE is a manufactured chemical that is widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics. In January 2003, the plume was documented to extend from the southern end of Echo Spring Lane to Tower Oaks Boulevard and from Timber Hollow to the eastern side of Jones Road. (Read the full site description).
Recent Site Actions
- August 2010, Feasibility Study Report errata for Figure 3 and Figure 16. The northeast boundary for the Area of Institutional Controls (shown in green) has been moved slightly to the west of the Waterline Service boundary (shown in black).
- May 2010, EPA Announces Proposed Plan. The Proposed Plan Public Meeting is scheduled on June 3, 2010.
- March 2010, following the completion of the Feasibility Study, the lead agency responsibilities have transfered from the TCEQ to the EPA. Information from the EPA about the Jones Road Groundwater Plume federal Superfund site can be found on the EPA web site.
- February 2010, Feasibility Study has been completed. The report is broken up into four parts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4).
- February 2009, the first post-water line groundwater monitoring event was conducted. Samples were collected from 10 deep monitor wells and two water wells.
- (Chronology of Actions)
Remedial Investigation Documentation
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Annotated index of public records,
including well sample results and archived well logs, available for viewing or copying at Northwest Branch Harris County Library, 11355 Regency Green Drive, Cypress TX. - Hazard Ranking System Documentation
- Public Health Assessment: Texas Department of State Health Services
- Community Relations Plan: February 2004
- Map of Locations of Data Logger Wells:
- Locations of Monitor Wells: (May 2004) (Proposed 2005) (January 2006)
- Proposed Locations of Geoprobe Soil Borings (April 2005)
- Monitor Wells Quarterly Sampling Results
- Deep Monitor Wells Sampling Results
- Final Remedial Investigation Report
- February 2009 Sampling Event Map and February 2009 Sampling Results
- March 2010 Sampling Event Map and March 2010 Sampling Results
Quarterly Sampling Results
- Tables
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Maps
- PCE: May 2008
- PCE: February 2008
- PCE: November 2007
- PCE: August 2007
- PCE: May 2007
- Archived PCE Maps
- Well Sampling Study Area : May 2008
- Well Sampling Study Area : February 2008
- Well Sampling Study Area: November 2007
- Well Sampling Study Area: August 2007
- Well Sampling Study Area: May 2007
- Archived Sampling Study Area Maps
Notice:
TCEQ is not endorsing any company that is selling products associated with the testing of water wells, installation of water filters, or any other products that might be associated with this site.
Water Wells and Sampling Information
Community Meeting Transcripts:
- October 17, 2002: Answers to Questions from Community Meeting
- November 18, 2003: Community Meeting Slide Presentation
- April 20, 2004: Community Meeting Slide Presentation
- October 19, 2004: Community Meeting Slide Presentation
- June 9, 2005: Proposed Water Line Community Meeting Presentation
- August 4, 2005: Community Meeting Handout
- May 3, 2007: Community Meeting Slide Presentation
- May 15, 2008: Community Meeting Slide Presentation
Other Things You Might Want to Know
- Updated Map of Waterline Service Area
- December 2007, EPA announced the opening of a storefront office to coordinate work surrounding the construction of a water line. The office will have staff available to meet with residents who have questions about the project and hook-up to their specific property. The office is located at Four Seasons Self Storage, 11500 FM 1960 West, Suite 114. The local phone number is 281-890-7471.
- Map of Area Where Harris County May Prohibit New Water Wells
- PCE Fact Sheet (Tetrachloroethylene)
- What is a Part Per Billion?
- EPA Book: Drinking Water from Household Wells
- Map of Area of More Strict Water Well Drilling Specifications and Official Notice to Water Well Drillers
- Map of Northwest Harris County
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