19047-Performance_Fibers-IR-20210217

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: spwatson_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 02/17/2021 12:36 PM
I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 02/17/2021 12:15 PM
Brownfields Staff:
Sam Watson
Other Personnel:
Location:
Ev
Inspection Type: Meeting
Earl Beal, Ben Whitley with Withers and
Ravenel
Lat: 35.61856, Long:-79.04618,

Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
II. Project Information
Number: 19047-15-019
Address: 338 Pea Ridge Rd
III. Environmental
Name: Allied Chemical (RN)/Performance Fibers
City: New Hill County: Chatham
Current Use of Property: Vacant Land
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No
Several metal buildings, unused, are present on the site, awaiting demolition. One small
metal building is present that houses the waste water treatment controls, located
adjacent to the waste water treatment ponds. One trailer used as an office for the waste
water treatment personnel is the present onsite.
Vapor Mitigation Systems: Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No
No vapor mitigation systems are present at the site at this time.
Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No
No use of surface water or groundwater was observed on the property.
Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No
No exposed soils were observed on the property.
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Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation:
No basements are present on the property.
Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation:
No chemical storage was observed on the property.
Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No
Groundwater monitoring wells were not observed during the site visit. Information
provided by Mr. Earl Beal and Mr. Ben Whitley indicates that all monitoring wells have
been abandoned.
Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:
No risks of public exposure were observed. Access to the former manufacturing area is
gated and locked when no personnel are onsite.
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Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
IV. Inspector Comments
This inspection was conducted as a routine inspection prior to planned redevelopment
activities that are scheduled for the near future, and to gather pre -development photos
to be used for before -and -after comparisons. No violations of LURs were observed. The
waste water treatment operations at the site are active and permitted, for the purpose of
treating the rain water runoff from the site. The waste water operations will be
decommissioned in the near future as part of the redevelopment activities.
V. PHOTOGRAPHS
Photo 1: Photo of one of the wastewater treatment ponds located south of the former main
facility. (looking South)
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Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
Photo 2: Photo of one of the finishing ponds of the wastewater treatment system located
sPhoouth of the main facility. (looking Southwest)
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Photo 3: Photo from southern part of the main facility area, looking NNE across the former
manufacturing area.
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Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
Photo 4: Photo from the same position as Photo 3, looking to the NW at several of the unused
metal buildings remaining on site.
Photo 5: Photo taken from the SW corner of the manufacturing facility, looking NE. Area is the
site of a former 5-story manufacturing building.
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Brownfields Inspection Report: Allied Chemical (RN), 19047-15-019
02/17/2021 12:15 PM
Photo 6: Photo from same location as Photo 5, looking NW.
Photo 7: Photo taken from within the SW footprint of the former manufacturing facility, looking
north. The pile located to the right of center of the photo is the concrete remains of the
demolished 5-story manufacturing building.
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