WA-89302_95746_C_NFA_20200902_PETROLONLY

September 3, 2020

Mr. William T. Jernigan, Jr.
Registered Agent
WT Jernigan and Son Trucking
1339 US Hwy 13 South
Ahoskie, NC 27910

Re: Notice of No Further Action
15A NCAC 2L .0507(d)
Risk-based Assessment and Corrective Action for
Petroleum Aboveground Storage Tanks and
Other Petroleum Sources

W.T. Jernigan and Son Trucking Accident
(Petroleum Contamination Only)
Intersection NC 11 \NC 461
Ahoskie - Hertford County
Incident Number: 95746
Ranking: Low
Dear Mr. Jernigan:
The Initial Assessment Report received by the UST Section, Division of Waste Management,
Washington Regional Office on August 7, 2020 has been reviewed. The review indicates that soil
contamination meets the cleanup requirements for petroleum contaminants for a low-risk release from an
aboveground storage tank (AST) or other source under Title 15A NCAC 2L .0500, as modified by Session
Law 2015-286. Contamination associated with fire suppressant foam containing Per-and Poly-Fluroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) presumably remains in the excavation, as laboratory testing was not performed for
PFAS contaminants at the base of excavation.

The UST Section determines that no further action is warranted for the petroleum portion of
incident # 93410. The PFAS constituents found in fire suppressing foam used during emergency
response are not covered in this Notice of No Further Action (NFA). All required actions as they
relate to the petroleum contaminants have been completed for the release. Petroleum contaminated
soils were excavated, samples were collected post excavation, analysis shows petroleum constituents
below the North Carolina action levels. However, soil analytical for PFAS constituents at the base of
excavation was not completed resulting in Incident # 93410 remaining open.

This determination shall apply unless the UST Section later finds that the discharge or release poses
an unacceptable risk or a potentially unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Pursuant to
Title 15A NCAC 2L .0507(a) you have a continuing obligation to notify the Department of any changes
that might affect the risk or land use classifications that have been assigned. Groundwater was not
encountered during excavation and as a result was not tested.

This No Further Action determination applies only to the petroleum contaminants released at the
subject incident and NOT PFAS contaminants found in fire suppressing foam. As a result, this office will
keep the incident # 93410 OPEN; for any other contaminants or incidents at the subject site, the responsible
party must continue to address contamination as required.

If you have any questions regarding the actions that must be taken or the statute mentioned in this
letter, please contact me at the address or telephone number listed below.

Sincerely,

C.J.Welti
Conrad J. Welti
Hydrogeologist
Washington Regional Office
UST Section, Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ

cc: Hertford County EMS
Hertford County Health Department
Lighthouse Technical - P.O. Box 1379, Huntersville, NC 28070
Eastern Environmental Management –518 South Pearl St. Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Washington Regional Office | 943 Washington Square Mall | Washington, NC 27889 | [phone]