21030_Trenton Cotton Mill_SIR_2021.09.21 (2)

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 09/22/2021 8:12 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 09/21/2021 12:10 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
N/A
Location:
Lat: 35.2630556, Long: -81.1928905,

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
09/21/2021 12:10 PM
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II. Project Information
Number: 21030-17-036 Name: Trenton Cotton Mill
Address: 620 W Franklin Blvd,
612 W Main Ave

City: Gastonia

County: Gaston

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Commercial/Retail
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No

Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No
Summary: N/A

Summary: N/A

Summary: Former Coca-Cola facility currently being redeveloped. Existing structures are
1-2 story brick buildings, although there is an attached metal warehouse on southeastern
portion of property visible in photos 2 and 6.

Summary: No exposed soil observed; however, there is a large plastic covered soil pile
located on northeast portion of the property (Photographs 6 and 7).

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
09/21/2021 12:10 PM
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Use of Basements: Observed Basement Violation: Unknown

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: A portion of one building adjacent to S. Trenton St. appears to have a sidewall
with 1-2 ft of soil contact (photograph 4). Unable to access interior of site or building;
however, floor level is lower than adjacent sidewalk.

Summary: Unable to access interior of site or buildings/warehouses, so limited chemical
storage inspection performed.

Condition:
Summary: N/A

Perimeter fencing and building doors are secured with no public risk observed during the
Site Inspection.

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
09/21/2021 12:10 PM
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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Main building entrance bordering Highway 74 on southwest corner of parcel.

No site work taking place at the time of the Site Inspection. Gates allowing access to
property locked, unable to acces interior of site or buildings. As noted in prior “exposed
soils” section, there was a large plastic covered soil pile on the northeast corner of the
parcel, south of W. Main Ave at the time of the Site Inspection.

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
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Photo 2: Photograph taken facing east along southern property boundary. Metal warehouse
addition visible in photograph.

Photo 3: Interior photo take through first floor window of main building.

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
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Photo 4: View of building from S. Trenton St. Very limited soil contact wall located on far right
of photo.

Photo 5: Photo taken facing northeast from S. Trenton Ave.
Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
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Photo 6: Photo taken along eastern side of property facing north. Plastic covered soil pile
visible in center of photograph.

Photo 7: Plastic covered soil pile located on northeastern corner of property adjacent to W.
Main Ave.