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Houston Public Works presents municipal setting designation for former Ultrafine Cleaners site on Westheimer
Summary
Houston Public Works presented a municipal setting designation (MSD) application for the Village Shops property at 12280–12288 Westheimer Road, describing sampling that shows a stable or shrinking perchloroethylene groundwater plume and outlining the city and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) review steps.
Cassandra Walker, administration manager with Houston Public Works, presented a municipal setting designation application for property at 12280 through 12288 Westheimer Road. Walker said the designation certifies that on‑site groundwater is contaminated and should not be used for potable supply; it is administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and requires a local public hearing before TCEQ review.
Walker said the affected area is beneath and immediately downgradient of the former Ultrafine Cleaners lease space at the Village Shops shopping center. She said historical records show the dry…
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