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NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program: 250 Water Street
250 Water Street, New York, NY
NYSDEC BCP Site No. C231127
250 Water Street, New York, NY
NYSDEC BCP Site No. C231127
More than 100 New York City sites have been successfully remediated under New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), a program which encourages private sector cleanups and redevelopment of urban brownfields with regulatory oversight by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health. The BCP emphasizes transparency and requires robust citizen participation with numerous opportunities for public review and input into environmental investigation, remediation planning and implementation
Phase 1 of the remedial investigation was completed on June 15 and 16, 2020. Work included an 8-hour baseline air monitoring event and geophysical survey.
Phase 2 of the remedial investigation was completed on July 8 and 9, 2020. Work included on-site soil vapor sampling.
Phase 3 of the remedial investigation was completed between July 27 and August 3, 2020. Work included advancing soil borings, collecting soil samples, and installing and developing monitoring wells within Area of Concern #3 (the former thermometer factory/workshops).
Phase 4 of the remedial investigation was completed between August 17 and 26, 2020. Work included advancing the remaining soil borings, collecting soil samples, and installing and developing the remaining monitoring wells.
Phase 5 of the remedial investigation was completed between September 1 and 3, 2020. Work included collecting groundwater samples and a synoptic groundwater gauging event.
The monitoring well elevation survey was completed during the week of September 21, 2020.
The Draft Remedial Investigation Report (RIR) was submit to the NYSDEC and NYSDOH on February 4, 2021. The Draft RIR can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
250 Water Street, New York, NY
NYSDEC BCP SITE NO. C231127