Swain Co. Complaints

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G: Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Regional Manager
GROUNDWATER SECTION
December 17, 1990
Mr. Scott A. Recker
Delta Environmental Consultants, Incorporated
7401 Carmel Executive Park, Suite 206
Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
Dear Mr. Recker:
Subject: Review of Quarterly Monitoring Results
Boundary Tree Lodge/Cherokee Exxon
Groundwater Incident No. 3819
Delta No. 50-88-673
Swain County, North Carolina
This letter serves to acknowledge the receipt of the third quarter
monitoring results for the subject site. These results were received on
October 31, 1990 from you. A review of these data indicates that
methyl-tert-butyl ether contamination is still present in monitor wells 3, 4,
and 5. MW-2 sampling showed trace amounts. of BTEX. `
On December 13, 1990, Mr. Darren Cogan of Delta split the fourth quarter
monitoring samples with the Asheville Regional Office (me). While at the site,
Delta also sampled the Ocanaluftee River downgradient of the gasoline sheen on
the riverbank. This sample was also split with ARO. Mr. Cogan and I also
observed, while sampling the river, a gasoline sheen on a 50 to 60 foot stretch
of bank downgradient of the tanks and monitor well 4. No free product was
observed in the monitor wells.
I look forward to receiving these fourth quarter sample results by January
31, 1991. Once received, I will review and determine what further action, if
any, is needed at the location site.
LCH/gc
cc: Burrie Boshoff
David Blevins
Sincerely,
Laura C. Herbert
Environmental Engineer
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opporhmity Affirmative Action Employer

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County ~�- Information taken by:
N. C. Division of Environmental Management '
' Emergency Report Form
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Material Spilled:
Quantity:
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Emergency ManoQement'783'3867
Solid and Hazardous VVaate'783'2178
VVotor Gupp|y'733'2321
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UPDATE ALERT EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM PAGE 1
ACTION: i � ^ VIEW/UPDATE INCIDENT BY NUMBER
OPTION: � � X� 5EN KEY: 900434
*** ENTER DATA FOR UPDATE ***
ID: 900434 TYPE: OIL SPILL DATE: 07/08/90 TIME: 7 OO PM
DIV NOTIF BY JIM CLOU%E ' REC BY WIGGIN% DATE 07/08/90 TIME 7 30 PM
REG NOTIF BY JIM CLOU%E REC BY ANDER%ON DATE 07/09/90 TIME 9 00 AM
MATERIAL SPILLED:
(i} TRANSFORMER OIL TTY/UNIT: 50 GAL HIS: N RIM Y
(2) QTY/UNIT: O HIS: R/Q:
LOCATION PONDEROSA STEAK HOUSE, HWY 19, CHEROKEE, NC
NEAREST CITY: CHEROKEE COUNTY ��� REGION: Oi
%PILLER: NANTAHALA POWER AND LIGHT CO. TELEPHONE: [phone]
STREET WEST MAIN %T. CITY FRANKLIN STATE NC ZIP 28734
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: %PILLER (REFER TO COMMENTS FOR ADDRESS)
NATURE OF SPILL: FIXED FACILITY CAUSE: HUMAN ERROR
%O'RCE: PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMER (DESCRIBE IN COMMENTS)
CONTAMINATIGN:%W/%PECIFY CLASS: GW: N CLASS:
SOIL: Y AT OTHER: FISH KILL/ESTIMATED 0: 'O
CONTAINMENT (Y/N}: Y METHOD: DEPRESSION AROUND TRANSFORMER
CLEANUP (Y/N):---- Y METHOD: EXCAVATE DIRT
BY WHOM: %PILLER
DISPOSAL METHOD: HAZARDOUS LANDFILL BY WHOM: %PILLER
SITE %.C. CONFIRMED (Y/N): N
ACTION: i VIEW/UPDATE INCIDENT BY NUMBER PAGE 2
*** ENTER DATA FOR UPDATE ***
INCIDENT --ID: 900434
RESPONSE (Y/N): Y TYPE (I=INVE%TIGATE, T=TELEPHONE): T NOV SENT (Y/N): N
BY WHOM: ANDER%ON DATE: 07/09/90 TIME: 9 30 AM
INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION (MIN=MINOR,MOD=MODERATE,MAJ=MAJOR): MIN
STATUS --CLOSED DATE: / / E/A PENDING DATE: / /
OTHERDATE: / /
INVESTIGATION COSTS: MANHOUR%: O $ .00 LAB COSTS: $ .00
MILAGE--- STATE: $ .00 PRIVATE: $ .00 OTHER: $ .00
TOTAL COST OF EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION: ------- $ .00
OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED
NARRATIVE COMMENTS: ON %UNDAY NIGHT, JULY 8, i990, A WOMAN BACKED INTO A PAD
MOUNTED TRANSFORMER AT THE`PONDERO%A STEAK HOUSE IN CHEROKEE, NC. RESULTING IN
A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 50 GALLONS OF NONPCB TRANSFORMER OIL. THE OIL WAS
ENTIRELY CONTAINED IN THE DEPRESSION AROUND THE TRANSFORMER PAD. NANTAHALA
POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY EFFECTED THE CLEAN UP. A FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION WILL
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Remonal Office
James G. Martin, Governor
Mr. Sid Ball, Owner
Bryson City Car Wash
650 East Deep Creek Road
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713
Dear Mr. Ball:
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER. QUALITY SECTION
January 6, 1987
Subject: Illegal Wastewater Discharge
Bryson City Car Wash
Swain County, North Carolina
Based on a complaint to the Swain County Health Department, a
representative from this office discovered an illegal wastewater dis-
charge originating at your car wash and entering the Tuckasegee River
at a point across the street from the car wash and adjacent to the
property occupied by Bob's Building Supply Company. This discharge
is in violation of N. C. General Statute 143-215.1 (copy enclosed)
and is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 per day.
According to a representative in the Bryson City Town Hall,
there is no nearby sewer line which could serve the car wash, nor does
the Town's wastewater treatment system have the hydraulic capacity to
accept more wastewater until the expansion project is completed some-
time this summer.
In the meantime, you need to furnish some type of non -discharging
wastewater treatment system in order to continue the operation of the
car wash. Regulations governing this type of system have been enclosed
for your use, along with a number which can be used to identify cert-
ified professional engineers in your area capable of doing this type
of work. I have also furnished a non -discharge permit application for
your use.
Please respond in writing to this office by -January 19, 1987, with
your plans for correcting this illegal discharge. Note that this
Interchange Ruildin , 59 V'oodhn Place, P.O. Bo\ 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 a Telephone [phone]
An. Equal (PPoo; niry Athrmadve- Aciinn Emnnl('rvcr

Sid Ball
January 6, 1987
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office has identified Tuesday, December 23, 1986, as the day of the
first offense. Feel free to contact Mr. Peter Nathanson or me at
704/253-3341 if you have any questions. Thank you for your coopera-
tion.
Sincerely,
orrest R.kIta l
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
FRW:PTN:ls
Enclosure
xc: Paul Nickerson
Swain County Health Department
Town of Bryson City

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Volatile 535 mg/I
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Fixed 540 mg/I
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Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/1
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Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/1
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Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mgA
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Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
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TOC 680 mgA
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Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/1
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/1
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Grease and Oils 556 az mg/l
Hardness Total900 mg/i
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 1119/1
Sulfide 745 mg/l
NH3 as N 610 mgA
TKN as N 625 mg/1
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mgA
P: Total as P 665 mg/1
PO4 as P 70507 mgA
P: Dissolved as P 666 mgA.
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CrChromium:Total1034 ug/I
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/1
Ni-Nickel 1067 ugA
Pb-Lead 1051 ugA,
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Al -Aluminum 1105 mgA
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 ug/1
Co -Cobalt 1037
Fe -Iron 1045
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/I
Mg -Magnesium 927 mgA
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/1
Na-Sodlu_m 929 mg/1
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. Sid Ball, Owner
Bryson City Car Wash
650 East Deep Creek Road
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713
Subject:
Dear Mr. Ball:
DIVISION OF ENVIRONDIENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
January 6, 1987 p
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Bryson City Car Wash
Swain County, North Carolina
Based on a complaint to the Swain County Health Department, a
representative from this office discovered an illegal wastewater dis-
charge originating at your car wash and entering the Tuckasegee River
at a point across the street from the car wash and adjacent to the
property occupied by Bob's Building Supply Company. This discharge
is in violation of N. C. General Statute 143-215.1 (copy enclosed)
and is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 per day.
According to a representative in the Bryson City Town Hall,
there is no nearby sewer line which could serve the car wash, nor does
the Town's wastewater treatment system have the hydraulic capacity to
accept more wastewater until the expansion project is completed some-
time this summer.
In the meantime, you need to furnish some type of non -discharging
wastewater treatment system in order to continue the operation of the
car wash. Regulations governing this type of system have been enclosed
for your use, along with a number which can be used to identify cert-
ified professional engineers in your area capable of doing this type
of work. I have also furnished -a non -discharge permit application for
your use.
Please respond in writing to this office by January 19, 1987, with
your plans for correcting this illegal discharge. Note that this
Interchange Building, 59 Wbodrin Place, P.O. Box 370, .Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 f Telephone 70_2 3-33Y1
An Equal Oppornunity Affirmative Action Fmpluver

Sid Ball
January 6, 1987
Page Two
office has identified Tuesday, December 23, 1986, as the day of the
first offense. Feel free to contact Mr. Peter Nathanson or me at
704/253-3341 if you -have any questions. Thank you for your coopera-
tion.
Sincerely,
orrest R. eest0al
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
FRW:PTN:ls
Enclosure
xc: Paul Nickerson
Swain County Health Department
Town of Bryson City