MO-6067_22887_C_PUBNOT_20221212

Certified Mail 7022 0410 0003 1027 0127
December 12, 2022
Ridgeview Baptist Church
105 Pine Road
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
RE: Notice of No Further Action 15A NCAC 2L .0407(e) Risk based Assessment and Corrective Action for Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Tips 1515 Old Hickory Grove Road Mt. Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina (MRO) FTF Incident #22887 Risk/Rank: Low, L135D Dear Property Owner:
This letter is to inform you that the State’s Division of Waste Management, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section, Trust Fund Branch, is providing Public Notification of a Notice of No Further Action concerning an environmental cleanup at the referenced site. A petroleum release was discovered at the site during the removal of two gasoline USTs in November 2000. The Responsible Party was not financially able to conduct the required cleanup, so the incident was recommended to the State-Lead Cleanup program, Federal Trust Fund
branch in 2001. We have assessed and monitored the release since then.
A review of the November 14, 2022, Monitoring Report shows that petroleum contaminated soil and
groundwater remain onsite. Soil results exceeded Residential Maximum Soil Contamination Levels beneath the
north end of the former UST located near the northwest corner of the current residence. Groundwater results exceeded the level of the standards or interim standards established in 15A NCAC 2L .0202 but were below Gross Contamination Levels. A contaminant fate and transport model was prepared to determine if area wells remain at risk. The modeling results indicated that the contaminants would not impact the nearest downgradient
water supply well within 100 years, and this is supported by historic sampling data. The site is not located in a
wellhead protection area or the Coastal Plain Physiographic Region, and no surface water bodies are located within 500 feet. Due to the fact that the groundwater and soil do not meet “Unrestricted Use” standards, meaning that contamination remains above the 2L standards, a Notice of Residual Petroleum was placed on the property deed (Book 5381, Page 375-377) with the following land use restrictions:
Soil: Soil containing residual petroleum above applicable regulatory standard(s) remains on the site in the area identified in Figure 1, located at the north end of the former eastern underground storage tank, which was situated near the northwest corner of the current residence. No soil shall be excavated or
disturbed within 3 feet of the Area A identified in Figure 1, except to remediate the soil in accordance
with all applicable state and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.

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Groundwater: Groundwater from the site is prohibited from use as a water supply. Water supply wells of any kind shall not be installed or operated on the site.

These restrictions shall continue in effect as long as residual petroleum remains on the site in excess of unrestricted use standards. Based on information provided to date, the UST Section finds it appropriate to classify the risk of the discharge or release as Low. Furthermore, the UST Section has determined that no further action is warranted for this incident. This determination shall apply unless the UST Section ascertains
that the discharge or release poses an unacceptable risk or potentially unacceptable risk to human health or the
environment.
This No Further Action determination will become valid when the Trust Fund Branch completes the Public Notice requirements outlined below. Public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0409 (b) is required
within 30 days of receipt of this No Further Action letter. The Trust Fund Branch will provide a copy of this
letter to the following persons: Local Health Director, the chief administrative officer of each political jurisdiction in which the contamination occurs (e.g. Mayor, County Manager, City Manager, or other official of equal or similar position); and all property owners and occupants within or contiguous to the area where the contamination is expected to migrate. Copies of site location maps are included as attachments.
Interested parties may examine the assessment reports by contacting Sharon Ghiold at [phone], or write to: Sharon Ghiold
NCDEQ DWM/UST Section 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2L .0407(a), you have a continuing obligation to notify the UST Section of any changes that you know of or should know of, that might affect the level of risk assigned to the discharge or release. Please be advised that the monitoring wells used to investigate this incident will be abandoned properly in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113 and .0114, respectively by our contractor.
Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact Sharon Ghiold at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Wayne Randolph, CPM Trust Fund Branch Head Enclosures

From:Ghiold, Sharon
To:Braswell, William; "[e-mail]"; "[e-mail]"; "[e-mail]"; Eagle,Kim; Parker, Clifford D
Cc:Taraban, Ron
Subject:Public Notification of No further Action related to UST Incident 22887 located at 1515 Old Hickory Grove Rd in MtHolly
Date:Monday, December 12, 2022 10:39:00 AM
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Importance:High
Good morning, The State’s Division of Waste Management, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section, Trust FundBranch, is providing Public Notification of a Notice of No Further Action concerning an
environmental cleanup at the former Tips site located at 1515 Old Hickory Grove Road in Mt.Holly. A petroleum release was discovered at the site during the removal of two gasoline USTs inNovember 2000. The Responsible Party was not financially able to conduct the required cleanup, sothe incident was recommended to the State-Lead Cleanup program in 2001. We have assessed and
monitored the release since then.

A review of the November 14, 2022, Monitoring Report shows that petroleum contaminated soil andgroundwater remain onsite. Soil results exceeded Residential Maximum Soil Contamination Levelsbeneath the north end of the former UST located near the northwest corner of the current residence.
Groundwater results exceeded the level of the standards or interim standards established in 15ANCAC 2L .0202 but were below Gross Contamination Levels. A contaminant fate and transportmodel was prepared to determine if area wells remain at risk. The modeling results indicated thatthe contaminants would not impact the nearest downgradient water supply well within 100 years,
and this is supported by historic sampling data. The site is not located in a wellhead protection areaor the Coastal Plain Physiographic Region, and no surface water bodies are located within 500 feet.

Due to the fact that the groundwater and soil do not meet “Unrestricted Use” standards, meaning that
contamination remains above the 2L standards, a Notice of Residual Petroleum was placed on theproperty deed (Book 5381, Page 375-377) with the following land use restrictions:
Soil: Soil containing residual petroleum above applicable regulatory standard(s) remains on the
site in the area identified in Figure 1, located at the north end of the former easternunderground storage tank, which was situated near the northwest corner of the currentresidence. No soil shall be excavated or disturbed within 3 feet of the Area A identified inFigure 1, except to remediate the soil in accordance with all applicable state and federal
statutes, regulations and guidelines. Groundwater: Groundwater from the site is prohibited from use as a water supply. Water supplywells of any kind shall not be installed or operated on the site.
These restrictions shall continue in effect as long as residual petroleum remains on the site in excessof unrestricted use standards. Based on information provided to date, the UST Section finds itappropriate to classify the risk of the discharge or release as Low. Furthermore, the UST Section has
determined that no further action is warranted for this incident. This determination shall apply unlessthe UST Section ascertains that the discharge or release poses an unacceptable risk or potentiallyunacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Best Regards,