4205T_Weldon Transfer Station NOV response letter 120518

December 5, 2018
Andrew Hammonds
Eastern District Supervisor
Division of Waste Management – Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
RE: Leachate Release Sampling Results/Compliance Certification
Waste Industries - Weldon Transfer Station – 4205T-TRANSFER-1997
Halifax, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Hammonds:
On behalf of Waste Industries, Smith Gardner, Inc. (S+G) is providing this report summarizing
the results of our investigation at the Waste Industries – Weldon Transfer Station. S+G
previously submitted a Proposed Sampling Plan1 (Sampling Plan) to the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) which was approved on October 19, 2018
(Attachment 1). The Sampling Plan was prepared in response to violations observed during
a site inspection performed by DEQ Division of Waste Management Solid Waste
Section (Section) on September 5, 2018, which resulted in a Notice of Violation (NOV)
received by Waste Industries on September 21, 2018 (Attachment 2). The NOV cited
leachate flowing from the transfer trailer parking area (eastern portion of the property along
the fence) through the fence line and into a storm water ditch flowing north, a white
liquid observed underneath a transfer trailer parked in the parking area, and a transfer
trailer in the parking area actively leaking a small amount of leachate from its back gate.
Additionally, the DEQ noted that out of five hauling trailers observed during the inspection,
four had holes in the walls and/or ill-fitting back gates and, therefore, were not leak resistant.
Corrective actions required by the NOV included the following:
1. Repairs to transfer trailers need to be made in order for them to be leak resistant;
2. Measures to prevent future releases of leachate from trailers need to be implemented
and carried out; and
3. Soil samples must be taken according to an approved Sampling Plan and analyzed at
a NC certified laboratory. Conclusion and recommendations must be submitted, as
well as, a written certification (with supporting documentation) confirming that the
compliance schedule has been completed. This certification MUST include any actions
taken to prevent these violations from occurring in the future.
During the Section’s inspection, other operational deficiencies related to the site’s Operation
Manual were observed by the Section. These additional items consisted of:
1. Waste was observed being accepted outside of operating hours;
2. A trailer full of waste was observed being left uncovered (potentially leading to
windblown waste etc.);
1 Proposed Sampling Plan. Smith Gardner, Inc. October 17, 2018.
Mr. Williams
December 5, 2018
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3.Waste accumulation on the sides of the tipping floor and “wet muck” was observed on
the tipping floor ramp; and
4.Trained personnel certified by NC SWANA as a Transfer Station Operations Specialist
will be on duty during all hours of operation. At the time of the inspection, the facility
had one operator; when he refueled or took a break there was no one supervising the
tipping floor and trucks continued to dump.
These operational deficiencies were addressed during the NOV response process through the
replacement of the site Operator/Hauler and revisions to the site Operations Manual which we
understand were transmitted by Waste Industries (John Pfleger) to DEQ on November 6, 2018.
On September 28, 2018, S+G submitted a Request for Compliance Timeline Extension to the
NCDEQ requesting a 60-day extension for the full completion and certification of the required
corrective actions. On October 4, 2018, the Section issued an email response, effectively
extending the required compliance completion and certification date until December 21, 2018,
pending Sampling Plan and revised Operations Manual submittal (Attachment 3).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS/MEASURES ON-SITE
Following DEQ’s site inspection, Waste Industries personnel removed and properly disposed
of up to 18 inches of soil/gravel in the trailer parking area and ditch to the northeast
of the transfer building. Site photographs presenting these site remediation activities
are included as Attachment 4.
Repairs to Transfer Trailers and Measures to Prevent Future Releases of Leachate from
Trailers
Due in part to the deficiencies noted in the NOV, Waste Industries has since replaced the site
Operator/Hauler. The Current Operator is Hilco Transport, Inc. of Greensboro, NC.
Representative photographs showing the condition of the trailers utilized by the Current
Operator are provided in Attachment 4. Sections 2.7.2 (12) and 3.3.3 of the revised
Operations Manual require the following:
1. All transfer trailers shall be sealed (working seals), covered, and in good working
condition while being stored on-site.
2. All trailers shall be monitored by the Current Operator staff regularly (daily) for signs of
leakage.
3. If leaking trailers cannot be immediately repaired, contingency methods (use of
troughs, booms, absorbents, etc.) shall be immediately deployed (the Current Operator
shall notify Waste Industries if contingency methods are deployed).
4. If trailers on-site are not able to be repaired to good working order, the Current Operator
shall replace the trailers.
Mr. Williams
December 5, 2018
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Soil Sample Collection and Analysis

S+G personnel mobilized to the site on November 1, 2018 to collect soil samples from the
visually impacted area (gravel parking area) and storm water ditch noted in the NOV, and to
collect background samples.

In accordance with the DEQ-approved Sampling Plan, S+G collected discreet soil grab
samples at the bottom of the initial excavation (4 inches below ground surface[bgs]) and at a
depth of approximately 9 inches bgs from each of the 16 locations (“SS-1” through “SS-16”).
Due to the naturally-occurring inorganic metals present in North Carolina soils, S+G collected
discrete background samples (at approximately 4 inches deep and approximately 9 inches
deep) at each of the 2 background locations (BG-1 and BG-2) located upgradient of the area
of impact to evaluate the concentrations of naturally occurring constituents. In total, 36 discreet
soil samples were collected. All approximate soil sampling locations are shown on Figure 1.

All samples were collected in appropriately preserved, laboratory-provided bottles and were
shipped to the laboratory under proper chain-of-custody (COC). Con-test Analytical
Laboratory, a North Carolina certified laboratory (NC Certification Nos.: 652, 25703),
performed the analyses. In accordance with the Sampling Plan, collected samples were
analyzed for the Appendix I (40 CFR 258 Appendix I) list of constituents, including volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) and Total Metals, and pH. The laboratory results of analyses for
the sampling event are included as Attachment 5.

Soil Sample Analytical Results

Soil sample results were compared with the background samples, the February 2018 NCDEQ
Residential Health Based Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (PSRGs), and the February
2018 NCDEQ Protection of Groundwater PSRGs.

A summary of the soil sample analytical data (detected constituents only) is presented in Table
1. No VOCs were detected above PSRGs in any sample. Inorganic constituents detected
above their PSRGs were as follows:

 Arsenic: Majority of the samples (23 of 36), including background samples;
 Chromium: All samples, including background samples; and
 Cobalt: All samples except BG-1 (4”), SS-6 (4”), SS-7 (4”), SS-9 (4”), and SS-16
(9”), including background samples.

These inorganic constituents are naturally occurring in North Carolina soils. Concentrations
between the background locations (BG-1 and BG-2) and other locations did not demonstrate
a substantive difference in inorganic concentrations for the analyzed parameters that would be
indicative of leachate contamination.

Operational Deficiencies

In addition to replacing the site Operator/Hauler, Waste Industries addressed the operational
deficiencies noted during the site inspection by reviewing and selectively revising the site
Operations Manual. The revisions to the Operations Manual were completed on October 31,
2018 and the updated manual was submitted to the Section for review and approval on
November 6, 2018. The revised Operations Manual is currently under review by the DEQ.

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Table 1Detection Summary - Soil SamplesWaste Industries Weldon Transfer StationNovember 1, 2018By: BJWDate: 11/21/2018Constituent Unit CAS Number Test MethodResidential Health Based (PSRG)1Protection of Groundwater Standard (PSRG)1BG-1 (4")BG-1 (9")BG-2 (4")BG-2 (9")SS-1 (4")SS-1 (9")SS-2 (4")SS-2 (9")SS-3 (4")SS-3 (9")SS-4(4")SS-4 (9")SS-5 (4")SS-5 (9")SS-6 (4")SS-6 (9")SS-7 (4")SS-7 (9")SS-8 (4")SS-8 (9")Acetone mg/kg dry 67-64-1 8260C 12000 25 0.03 J 0.053 J <0.022 <0.02 0.088 J 0.064 J 0.079 J 0.063 J 0.069 J 0.057 J 0.041 J 0.046 J 0.03 J 0.03 J 0.033 J 0.046 J 0.047 J 0.036 J 0.053 J 0.048 J2-Butanone (MEK) mg/kg dry 78-93-3 8260C 5500 17 <0.015 <0.017 <0.016 <0.015 <0.015 <0.015 <0.016 <0.016 <0.014 <0.016 <0.017 <0.014 <0.015 <0.015 <0.014 <0.017 <0.015 <0.016 <0.015 <0.017Carbon Disulfide mg/kg dry 75-15-0 8260C 160 4.1 <0.0036 <0.0041 <0.004 <0.0036 <0.0038 <0.0037 <0.0038 <0.0039 <0.0035 <0.0038 <0.0041 <0.0034 <0.0036 <0.0037 <0.0034 <0.0043 <0.0037 <0.0038 <0.0038 0.0047 JMethyl Acetate mg/kg dry 79-20-9 8260C 16000 290.0029 L<0.0015 <0.0015 <0.0013 <0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0013 <0.0014 <0.00150.0052<0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0013 <0.0016 <0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0014 <0.0015Arsenic mg/kg dry 7440-38-2 6010D 0.68 5.8 <0.9721.81 J2.4 2.9 3.4 2.9 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.90.96 J 1.9 J <0.93 1.7 J 1.2 J 1.7 J 1.4 J2.9Barium mg/kg dry 7440-39-3 6010D 3100 58017 30 47 47 39 47 49 38 40 33 32 46 29 34 26 40 29 32 37 45Beryllium mg/kg dry 7440-41-7 6010D 31 63 <0.140.19 0.29 0.31 0.24 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.28 0.19 0.2<0.140.240.17 J0.210.18 J0.25Cadmium mg/kg dry 7440-43-9 6010D 14 3 <0.12 <0.12 0.15 J 0.11 J 0.11 J <0.12 0.14 J <0.12 <0.12 <0.12 <0.12 <0.12 <0.11 <0.12 <0.11 <0.12 <0.11 <0.11<0.12 <0.12Chromium mg/kg dry 7440-47-3 6010D 0.31 3.85.5174.55.214232625172121229.6166.9169.7141425Cobalt mg/kg dry 7440-48-4 6010D 47 0.9 <1.1 1.1 J4.9 4.81.2 J 1.5 J 1.8 J 1.6 J 1.3 J 1.2 J 1.4 J 1.7 J 1.1 J 1.2 J <1 1.3 J <1.1 1.1 J 1.2 J 1.8 JCopper mg/kg dry 7440-50-8 6010D 630 7002.4 4.8 14 12 6.6 5.8 7.3 5.9 5 5 5.6 5.8 2.9 4.5 2.9 4.7 3.2 3.7 4.3 6.6Lead mg/kg dry 7439-92-1 6010D NE 2707.6 7.5 19 9.7 11 10 11 11 8.8 9 8.6 9.3 6.3 7.3 5.6 7.4 7.1 7.5 8 12Nickel mg/kg dry 7440-02-0 6010D 3100 1301.3 2.9 3.6 3.2 3.4 4.7 5.1 4.7 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.2 2.2 2.7 1.5 3 2.3 2.8 3.1 5.2Vanadium mg/kg dry 7440-62-2 6010D 78 3509.731151427434947323839421729123018262648Zinc mg/kg dry 7440-66-6 6010D 4700 12006.7 8.3 50 39 21 12 18 13 14 10 10 12 6.3 7.5 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.2 8.6 19pH -- -- -- -- -- 6 5.3 8.1 9.2 7 6.9 7.4 6.7 7.1 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.2 5 6 5.6 5.8 5.5 7.6 7.13. mg/kg = Milligrams per kilogram4. <# = Not detected at or above the laboratory Reporting Limit5. Bold Letters = Constituent detected above the Reporting Lmit6. Shading indicates constituent detected above Residential Use PSRGs or Protection of Groundwater Standards 7. NE = Standard not established for this constituent8. J = Constituent detected, but below the laboratory Reporting Limit; therefore, the result is an estimated concentration (CLP J-Flag). 9. L = Laboratory fortified blank/laboratory control sample recovery is outside of control limits. Reported value for this compound is likely to be biased on the high side.10. Laboratory data presented in the units noted.11. Results for samples collected 11/1/2018 : Con-Test Analytical Laboratory work order number 18K0138NOTES:Analyte InformationVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Metals (Total)Conventional Chemistry ParametersSoil Sample Locations1. Residential Health Based Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (mg/kg). North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,February 2018.2. Protection of Groundwater Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (mg/kg). North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, February 2018.Background LocationsPage 1 of 2
Table 1Detection Summary - Soil SamplesWaste Industries Weldon Transfer StationNovember 1, 2018By: BJWDate: 11/21/2018Constituent Unit CAS Number Test MethodResidential Health Based (PSRG)1Protection of Groundwater Standard (PSRG)1BG-1 (4")BG-1 (9")BG-2 (4")BG-2 (9")Acetone mg/kg dry 67-64-1 8260C 12000 25 0.03 J 0.053 J <0.022 <0.022-Butanone (MEK) mg/kg dry 78-93-3 8260C 5500 17 <0.015 <0.017 <0.016 <0.015Carbon Disulfide mg/kg dry 75-15-0 8260C 160 4.1 <0.0036 <0.0041 <0.004 <0.0036Methyl Acetate mg/kg dry 79-20-9 8260C 16000 290.0029 L<0.0015 <0.0015 <0.0013Arsenic mg/kg dry 7440-38-2 6010D 0.68 5.8 <0.9721.81 JBarium mg/kg dry 7440-39-3 6010D 3100 58017 30 47 47Beryllium mg/kg dry 7440-41-7 6010D 31 63 <0.140.19 0.29 0.31Cadmium mg/kg dry 7440-43-9 6010D 14 3 <0.12 <0.12 0.15 J 0.11 JChromium mg/kg dry 7440-47-3 6010D 0.31 3.85.5 17 4.5 5.2Cobalt mg/kg dry 7440-48-4 6010D 47 0.9 <1.1 1.1 J4.9 4.8Copper mg/kg dry 7440-50-8 6010D 630 7002.4 4.8 14 12Lead mg/kg dry 7439-92-1 6010D NE 2707.6 7.5 19 9.7Nickel mg/kg dry 7440-02-0 6010D 3100 1301.3 2.9 3.6 3.2Vanadium mg/kg dry 7440-62-2 6010D 78 3509.7311514Zinc mg/kg dry 7440-66-6 6010D 4700 12006.7 8.3 50 39pH -- -- -- -- -- 6 5.3 8.1 9.23. mg/kg = Milligrams per kilogram4. <# = Not detected at or above the laboratory Reporting Limit5. Bold Letters = Constituent detected above the Reporting Lmit6. Shading indicates constituent detected above Residential Use PSRGs or Protection of Groundwater Standards 7. NE = Standard not established for this constituent8. J = Constituent detected, but below the laboratory Reporting Limit; therefore, the result is an estimated concentration (CLP J-Flag). 9. L = Laboratory fortified blank/laboratory control sample recovery is outside of control limits. Reported value for this compound is likely10. Laboratory data presented in the units noted.11. Results for samples collected 11/1/2018 : Con-Test Analytical Laboratory work order number 18K0138NOTES:Analyte InformationVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Metals (Total)Conventional Chemistry Parameters1. Residential Health Based Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (mg/kg). North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,February 2018.2. Protection of Groundwater Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (mg/kg). North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, February 2018.Background LocationsSS-9 (4")SS-9 (9")SS-10(4")SS-10 (9")SS-11 (4")SS-11 (9")SS-12 (4")SS-12 (9")SS-13 (4")SS-13 (9")SS-14(4")SS-14 (9")SS-15 (4")SS-15 (9")SS-16 (4")SS-16 (9")0.02 J 0.028 J <0.024 0.052 J 0.034 J 0.026 J <0.021 <0.025 0.031 J <0.025 <0.025 <0.026 0.025 J 0.024 J <0.023 0.024 J<0.013 <0.015 <0.018 <0.021 <0.017 0.029 J <0.016 <0.019 <0.02 <0.019 <0.019 <0.02 <0.019 <0.017 <0.017 <0.015<0.0031 <0.0036 <0.0044 <0.0053 <0.0041 <0.0044 <0.0038 <0.0046 <0.0049 <0.0046 <0.0046 <0.0048 <0.0046 <0.0042 <0.0042 <0.0037<0.0012 <0.0013 <0.0016 <0.002 <0.0015 <0.0016 <0.0014 <0.00170.0033<0.0017 <0.0017 0.002 J <0.0017 <0.0016 <0.0016 <0.0014<0.96 1.6 J2.5 2.31.7 J <0.87 <0.87 <0.9471<0.88 <0.87 <0.87 <0.9 <0.87 1.2 J 1.1 J23 39 43 32 96 50 53 62 140 61 59 88 180 69 36 21<0.14 0.17 J0.280.17 J0.27 0.31 0.28 0.29 0.31 0.3 0.3 0.29 0.22 0.28 0.21<0.13<0.11 <0.120.190.17 J0.29<0.1 0.14 J 0.12 J2.1<0.10.19<0.1 0.16 J 0.15 J 0.16 J <0.115.2 14 7.8 10 10 5.1 12 9.6 9 7.6 9.2 8.4 8.4 8.3 7.6 8<1.1 1.2 J4.91.5 J4.7 5.4 4.8 5.5 5.6 6.1 5.3 6 5 5.9 3.3<133.8117.244101414151716151955103.89.1 8.6 21 12 27 13 15 13 16 9.2 18 14 18 19 18 8.11.5 2.7 5.9 3.4 5.3 4.9 6.1 14 5.3 6.5 5.4 6.3 8 10 4.1 2.38.727151714171518182018191419151412 7.4 58 44 140 54 75 69 74 55 84 58 150 190 58 137.6 5.9 9.5 8.4 9 9.4 8.9 9 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.2 8.5 8.1Soil Sample LocationsPage 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT 1
(Sampling Plan Approval)

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From: "Conners, Davis" <[e-mail]> 
Date: October 19, 2018 at 2:03:36 PM EDT 
To: Don Misenheimer <[e-mail]>, "Hammonds, Andrew" 
<[e-mail]>, "Ulishney, Adam" <[e-mail]> 
Cc: John Gardner <[e-mail]>, Christopher Williams 
<[e-mail]>, "Watkins, Jason" 
<[e-mail]> 
Subject: RE: [External] Weldon Transfer Station ‐ Sampling Plan Submittal 
Hi Don, 
The Section has received, reviewed, and hereby approves the plan as written based on 
the information presented to the Section at the present time. The plan shall be 
implemented within 7 days of this email and a report detailing site activities shall be 
submitted 10 days upon receipt of analytical results.  If you have any questions, please 
contact me.  Thanks, 
From: Don Misenheimer <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 11:39 AM 
To: Conners, Davis <[e-mail]>; Hammonds, Andrew 
<[e-mail]> 
Cc: John Gardner <[e-mail]>; Christopher Williams 
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<[e-mail]>; Watkins, Jason 
<[e-mail]> 
Subject: RE: [External] Weldon Transfer Station ‐ Sampling Plan Submittal 
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Davy: 
Per our conversations, I am resubmitting the Sampling Plan for your 
review/approval.  Note that while we are resubmitting the entire plan, the only changes 
are on the figure and in one section of the text.  The effected section of text is provided 
below (changes/additions are highlighted): 
“Soil Sample Collection and Analysis 
To evaluate soil quality within the flow path, S+G proposes to collect two (2)
discrete grab samples (approximately 4” and 9” below grade) from 16 locations
(SS-1 through SS-16). Due to the naturally occurring inorganic metals commonly
seen in North Carolina soils, S+G will also collect two (2) discrete background
samples (approximately 4” and 9” below grade) at two locations (BG-1 and BG-
2).“ 
Please let us know if you have any questions and when you are good with us moving 
forward with Plan execution. 
Regards‐ 
Don M. Misenheimer
Project Scientist
SMITH + GARDNER
14 N. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603 
P [phone]
C [phone] 
www.smithgardnerinc.com 
From: Conners, Davis <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 2:23 PM 
To: Hammonds, Andrew <[e-mail]>; Don Misenheimer 
<[e-mail]> 
Cc: John Gardner <[e-mail]>; Christopher Williams 
<[e-mail]>; Watkins, Jason 
<[e-mail]> 
Subject: RE: [External] Weldon Transfer Station ‐ Sampling Plan Submittal 
Hi Don, 
The Section has reviewed the sampling plan and we have a concern about the sample 
area.  It appears, based on the map provided, that no samples will be taken from 
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underneath where the trailers park, however during the inspection, we observed 
multiple areas of staining and a white substance in that area (photos attached).  We 
would like to see samples taken from the length and width of the trailer parking pad in 
addition to the sampling areas you have selected.  If we need to meet with you to show 
you the area, we can arrange that.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to 
contact me.   
Thanks,   
Davy Conners 
From: Hammonds, Andrew  
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 10:05 AM 
To: Don Misenheimer <[e-mail]> 
Cc: John Gardner <[e-mail]>; Christopher Williams 
<[e-mail]>; Conners, Davis 
<[e-mail]>; Watkins, Jason <[e-mail]> 
Subject: RE: [External] Weldon Transfer Station ‐ Sampling Plan Submittal 
Don, 
Thanks for submitting the plan.  The section will review and forward our comments to 
you as soon as practical. 
Thanks again, 
Drew 
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From: Don Misenheimer <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:10 PM 
To: Hammonds, Andrew <[e-mail]>; Conners, Davis 
<[e-mail]>; Christopher Williams 
<[e-mail]> 
Cc: John Gardner <[e-mail]> 
Subject: [External] Weldon Transfer Station ‐ Sampling Plan Submittal 
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Drew/Davy: 
Please find the attached Sampling Plan for the Weldon Transfer Station for your 
review.  Please contact us with any questions or comments that you may have. 
Best regards‐ 
Don M. Misenheimer
Project Scientist
SMITH + GARDNER
14 N. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603 
P [phone]
C [phone] 
www.smithgardnerinc.com 
ATTACHMENT 2
(Notice of Violation (NOV)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200

September 18, 2018

CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7013 0600 0001 7442 3640

Christopher Williams, General Manager
Waste Industries, LLC
2211 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Town of Weldon Transfer Facility
4205T-TRANSFER-1997
Halifax County

Dear Mr. Williams,

On September 5, 2018, Davy Conners and Andrew Hammonds, representing the State of North
Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above
referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Christopher
Williams were present and represented Waste Industries, LLC during this inspection. The
following violation(s) were noted:

A. 15A NCAC 13B .0402(3) “Water that comes into contact with solid waste will be contained
on-site or properly treated prior to discharge from the site.”

Leachate, brown in color, was observed flowing from the transfer trailers parking area
(the eastern part of the property along the fence) through the fence-line and into the
ditch flowing north. White liquid was observed underneath a transfer trailer parked in
the same area. Additionally, a transfer trailer parked in this area was actively leaking a
small amount of leachate from the back gate.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Town of Weldon Transfer Facility
Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 4
September 11, 2018

B. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s)
shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with
the conditions of the permit.”

And 15A NCAC 13B .0402(1) “Any person who maintains or operates a transfer facility
shall maintain and operate the facility in conformance with the following practices unless
otherwise specified in the permit. (1) Operational plans shall be approved and followed as
specified for the facility.”

The 2017 Facility Permit, Attachment 3 Conditions Of Permit Approval To Operate, Part
VI, Number 17c states “Waste may be stored on-site, in vehicles or containers that are
constructed, operated, and maintained to be leak resistant in order to prevent the creation
a nuisance to the public health from the escape of solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste a
maximum of 72 hours when the facility is closed during a weekend or holiday.”

And, the Operations Plan dated October 2016, Section 2.7.2, Number 12 states
“Personnel shall continuously monitor trailers provided for hauling to ensure they remain
leak resistant. Leachate leaks shall be immediately reported and remediated.”

Out of the five hauling trailers observed during the inspection, four had holes in the walls
and/or ill-fitting back gates and therefore were not leak resistant. This issue was also
noted in the February 13, 2018 inspection report.

Based upon the foregoing, Waste Industries, LLC shall come into compliance within 30 days of
receipt of this notice with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d)
and .0402(1, 3) by completing the following:

Corrective Actions:

1. Repairs to transfer trailers need to be made in order for them to be leak resistant.

2. Measures to prevent future releases of leachate from trailers need to be implemented and
carried out.

3. Soil and water samples must be taken according to the Sampling Requirements listed below.
Submit the results to Christine Ritter, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646, for
determination as to the depth and extent of soil removal in the impacted areas.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Town of Weldon Transfer Facility
Notice of Violation
Page 3 of 4
September 11, 2018

Samples must be taken in the areas that have been impacted by leachate. The areas along the
facility fence-line, the ditch behind the fence and the gravel areas where trailers park. When
sampling, go the full length of the channelized ditch area and any areas below where the photos
noted discoloration of soils and/or pooling of wastewater mixture.

Leachate Releases– Sampling Requirements
1. Submit a sampling plan using the guidance below in electronic format sent via email for
Solid Waste Section approval prior to sampling.
x Conduct subsurface soil sampling and water sampling at specific locations including
background soil and upstream water locations to evaluate the extent of the potential
environmental impacts from the release(s) at the facility.
x Subsurface soil samples should be collected between one to two feet below ground
surface.
x Discrete soil samples should be collected. Composite samples will not be accepted.
x All soil and water samples should be analyzed by a NC certified laboratory for
Appendix I of 40 CFR Part 258 parameters (VOCs and Total Metals) and pH.
x Please include the proposed sampling methodology and a map/aerial depicting the
proposed sampling locations.

2. After Solid Waste Section approval of the sampling plan, please implement the plan within
seven days. Within 10 days after the analytical results are received from the laboratory,
please submit documentation regarding the sampling event which should include the
following:
x A table of the surface water analytical results should be compared to the NC 2B
Standards.
x The subsurface soil analytical results should be compared to the Preliminary Soil
Remediation Goals (PSRGs). Both the Residential Health Based and the Protection of
Groundwater PSRGs must be met.
x The associated laboratory reports from the NC certified laboratory.
x The chain of custody.
x QA/QC results.
x The sampling methodology.
x Conclusions and recommendations.
x A map/aerial photo depicting the sampling locations.

Waste Industries, LLC shall provide a written certification with supporting documentation on
company letterhead confirming the noted compliance schedule has been completed. Include in
this certification any actions taken to prevent these violations from occurring in the future. Mail
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Town of Weldon Transfer Facility
Notice of Violation
Page 4 of 4
September 11, 2018

this certification to Davy Conners, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646, by the
noted compliance date.

The violations listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the
facility in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other
regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22,
an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid
Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the
N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management
facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to
achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 919-707-8290 or e-mail
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Davy Conners
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern Field Operations Supervisor
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer
Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist
Digitally signed by Davy Conners
DN: cn=Davy Conners, o=Division of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2018.09.18 10:32:19 -04'00'

ATTACHMENT 3
(Extension Request Approval)

1
Don Misenheimer
From:Hammonds, Andrew
Sent:Thursday, October 4, 2018 4:30 PM
To:Don Misenheimer
Cc:Watkins, Jason; Conners, Davis; [e-mail]; John
Gardner
Subject:Re: Weldon Transfer Station (4205T-Transfer-1997) - NOV - Request for Extension
Disregard the “draft” in the subject line of the previous email. Juggling to many knives at one time.
Drew
From: Hammonds, Andrew
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 4:15 PM
To: 'Don Misenheimer' <[e-mail]>
Cc: Watkins, Jason <[e-mail]>; Conners, Davis <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; John Gardner
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Weldon Transfer Station (4205T-Transfer-1997) - NOV - Request for Extension
Don,
We have reviewed the request for an extension submitted on behalf of Waste Industries. In the document under
“proposed corrective action compliance schedule”, you are requesting a 60-day extension for the full completion and
certification of the required corrective actions, per the proposed Corrective Action Schedule. The NOV states that
measures to resolve the violations and bring the site into compliance must be completed within 30 days receipt of the
notice. Davy received a reply to the emailed NOV on September 21, 2018 from Chris Williams, Waste Industries,
therefore the date to resolve the NOVs would be October 22, 2018. An extension of 60-days would be nearer to
December 21, 2018 which we are more agreeable to depending on what is defined in the updated operations plan and
sampling plan. Which per the request should be sent out the week of October 8, 2018.
We look forward to receiving the information for review and will follow up with any additional questions at that time.
Best Regards,
2
From: Don Misenheimer <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 8:19 AM
To: Hammonds, Andrew <[e-mail]>; Conners, Davis <[e-mail]>
Cc:
Subject: [External] Weldon Transfer Station (4205T-Transfer-1997) - NOV - Request for Extension
CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless verified. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to
Report Spam.
Drew/Davy:
Per our conversations, please find the attached formal Extension Request pertaining to the NOV issued to the Weldon
Transfer Station on September 18, 2018.
Please let us know any questions or comments. We appreciate your time.
Best regards-
Don M. MisenheimerProject Scientist
SMITH +GARDNER
14 N. Boylan AvenueRaleigh, NC 27603
P [phone]
C [phone]
www.smithgardnerinc.com

ATTACHMENT 4
(Photographic Log)

Photo No.
2
Date:
11/1/18

Direction Photo Taken:
East
Description:
View of the transfer trailer
parking area after
excavation. Several
sample collection
locations, marked with
pink pin-flags, are visible.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG
Site Location:
Weldon Transfer Station 2211 Highway 301 North, Halifax, North Carolina
Project No.
WIWeldon 18-1
Photo No.
1
Date:
11/1/18

Direction Photo Taken:
South-southeast
Description:
View of the transfer trailer
parking area after
approximately 4” of
soil/gravel was removed.
The excavated soil/gravel
was stockpiled on site
prior to disposal and is
visible to the rear.

Photo No.
4
Date:
11/1/18

Direction Photo Taken:
West-southwest
Description:
View of excavated soils
where leachate was
observed flowing from the
transfer trailer parking
area to the ditch.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG
Site Location:
Weldon Transfer Station 2211 Highway 301 North, Halifax, North Carolina
Project No.
WIWeldon 18-1
Photo No.
3
Date:
11/1/18
Direction Photo Taken:
South-southeast
Description:
View of the ditch to the
east of the transfer trailer
parking area during
excavation activities.

Photo No.
6
Date:
11/1/18

Direction Photo Taken:
West-southwest
Description:
View of the area on the
southwestern portion of
the property where the
background soil samples
were collected.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG
Site Location:
Weldon Transfer Station 2211 Highway 301 North, Halifax, North Carolina
Project No.
WIWeldon 18-1
Photo No.
5
Date:
11/1/18

Direction Photo Taken:
East-Southeast
Description:
View of excavated area in
the ditch to the east of the
transfer trailer parking
area. The excavated soils
were placed in a roll-off
container, visible to the
rear of the excavation,
prior to disposal. Several
sample collection
locations, marked with
pink pin-flags, are visible.

Photo No.
8
Date:
11/26/18

Direction Photo Taken:
Southwest
Description:
Photograph showing the
condition of one of the
current site operator/
hauler’s transfer trailers
from the rear.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG
Site Location:
Weldon Transfer Station 2211 Highway 301 North, Halifax, North Carolina
Project No.
WIWeldon 18-1
Photo No.
7
Date:
11/26/18

Direction Photo Taken:
South
Description:
Photograph showing the
condition of one of the
current site operator/
hauler’s transfer trailers.

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ATTACHMENT 6
(Excerpts from the Geochemical Atlas of North Carolina)

Approximate Site Location
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