Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume

⚠ Superfund · Cleanup underway

The site’s long-term remedy includes groundwater pumping and treatment, a soil vapor extraction system, and replacement of contaminated water supply wells. Construction of the remedy is underway.

Location

CityPelican Bay
CountyTarrant County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.92847, -97.52500

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 06/11/2004
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 04/27/2005
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/14/2005
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 09/27/2006
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 09/29/2011
  6. Remedial Action Started — 09/26/2014
  7. Final Remedial Action Started — Estimated Feb - Apr 2027
  8. Construction Completed — Estimated Jun - Aug 2027
  9. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 09/20/2025

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Tarrant County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume is a federal Superfund site in Texas. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.

Contaminants of concern include cis-1,2-dichloroethene, trichloroethene. Contamination has been detected in groundwater.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.