16041_Fleming Labs_SIR_20220922

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 09/23/2022 6:28 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 09/22/2022 11:22 AM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter, Seth Titley, Tyler Pearson
Other Personnel:
Louis Giacomini - Brewerey owner
Location:
Lat: 35.23395908, Long: -80.873908

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II. Project Information
Number: 16041-12-060 Name: Fleming Laboratories-RFRU
Address: 2205 - 2215 Thrift
Road

City: Charlotte

County: Mecklenburg

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Recreation/Festival
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: 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: Active VIMS, checked vacuums on several riser pipes within southern portion
of building, including one several risers, and one vapor pin (photos 1-3). Attempted to
open monitoring point, however, unable to remove cap as concrete sealer had worked its
way into threaded cap. Although the four roof-top blowers were inspected (Photos 4 &
5), DEQ personnel were unable to enter Summit Seltzery during Site Inspection to check
alarm system as business was closed at the time of the inspection.

Summary: NA

Summary: Single story masonry construction former Fleming Laboratories building has
been retrofitted into two brewery type facilities. Summit Seltzery (currently operating) is
located within the northern portion of the building, and Midnight Mulligan Brewing, a
brewery/restaurant is in the southern portion of the building.

Summary: NA

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Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation: No

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: NA

Summary: NA

Condition:
Summary: NA

No risk to the public observed at the time of the Site Inspection.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Measuring riser vacuum in “WC within Midnight Mulligan Brewing.
All four of the rooftop blowers were operating at the time of the Site Inspection, although
the southern blower had more bearing noise than the other three (Photos 4 & 5). As
stated previously, unable to check alarm system, and blower vacuums as seltzer business
was closed at the time of the Site Inspection.

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Photo 2: Close-up of steel riser piping, sample/vacuum port, and labeling behind panel door.

Photo 3: Vacuum measurement within Midnight Mulligan Brewing. DEQ personnel attempted
to open a second sub-slab vapor pin but were unable due to concrete sealer in the threads.
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Photo 4: Southern roof-top fan facing east. These fans bearings appeared to be making more
noise than a similar blower located on eastern portion of the roof.

Photo 5: Dual fans located closer to middle of building roof.