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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRA-1530_9807_CA_RPTS_19920910RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Environmental Consulting Assessment & Remediation Services September 10, 1992 Mr. Nile Testerman Groundwater Section 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 RECEIVED SEP 1 1 1992 DEHNR-RAL RO RE: Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility Wilson, NC/ Wilson County Dear Mr. Testerman: Richmond Environmental Services, Inc. is pleased to submit for your review the attached Initial Site Characterization Report prepared for the subject facility and submitted on behalf of Comer Oil Co. of Rocky Mount, NC. This report has been prepared and submitted in response to Section .0705 of the NC Underground Storage Tank regulations (NCAC Title 15A Subchapter 2N). This report was required under the Notice of Regulatory Requirements issued to Comer Oil Company and dated August 13, 1992 A Comprehensive Site Assessment report is being prepared and shall be submitted to your office no later than October 18, 1992 in compliance with the above referenced notice. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (919) 828-9552. Sincerely, RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Martin R. Richmond Project Manager cc: Mr. H.C. Shearin, Comer Oil Company P.O. Box 5336 Raleigh, North Carolina 27650 (919) 828-9552 RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Environmental Consulting Assessment & Remediation Services INITIAL SITE CHARACTERIZATION REPORT HOLLAND BP FACILITY WILSON, NC/ WILSON COUNTY SEP 1 1 W92 dehnr-ral RO 1,0 Introduction This Initial Site Characterization report has been prepared for Comer Oil Co., Inc. of Rocky Mount, NC in response to a release detected from a Commercial Underground Storage Tank system, in accordance with NCAC Title 15A Subchapter 2N Sections .0702-.0704 pertaining to Initial Response, Initial Abatement Measures with Site Check and Initial Site Characterization. 2.0 Nature and Quantity of Release The presence of a release of a petroleum product was initially suspected at the site in January of 1991 during permanent closure of four underground storage tanks. Closure operations were conducted by Mangum Oil Spill Response, Inc. of Wilson, NC. Petroleum odors were reportedly encountered during the excavation and removal of the UST system. Laboratory analysis of soil samples collected during closure operations indicated the presence of total petroleum hydrocarbons at levels ranging up to 130 parts per million. The release is believed to be the result of leakage from the UST System in use at the facility. A descriptive summary of this system is presented in Table 1. The UST System is registered as a Commercial Underground Storage Tank system with the NC Division of Environmental Management (Facility ID #0-(X)5140) and all operating fees paid in full. Table 1. Descriptive Summary of UST System Tank Size Date Date Status Product No.Installed Removed 1 2000 5/12/61 1/15/91 P Gasoline 2 2000 5/12/61 1/15/91 P Gasoline 3 2000 5/12/61 1/15/91 P Gasoline 4 550 5/12/61 1/15/91 P MotorOil 5 3000 5/12/61 5/1/81 P Gasoline P.O.Box 5336 Raleigh, North Carolina 27650 (919) 828-9552 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 No estimated quantity of release is available due to the unknown duration of the release. The release is confined to the subsurface of the site, with no exposed threats to the surrounding population. 3.0 General Site Description The facility is a former retail petroleum outlet and automotive service station located at the intersection of US Highway 301 South and Goldsboro Road in Wilson, NC in Wilson County. A location map is presented in Figure 1 attached. There are two former UST system locations at the site with two associated dispenser islands. One system located on the western side of the property, consists of three tanks of unknown size or product type. This system is considered to be essentially abandoned and has been in place for an unknown period of time. The other system, located on the eastern side of the property is owned and operated by Comer Oil Co., Inc. of Rocky Mount, NC is the above referenced system closed in January of 1991. A diagram of the facility is shown in Figure 2. The site is situated in an urban setting, with private businesses surrounding the facility. Two parcels of undeveloped land are located near the site. No other known UST Facilities are located in the immediate surrounding area. No private residences are located within a 1500 foot radius of the site. Water and sewer service for area is supplied by the Wilson County Public Works Department. No potable wells have been identified in the area during a visual search. Underground utilities are located along both Hwy. 301 and Goldsboro Road. Overhead power and telephone lines are present at various locations across the site. 4,0 Results of the Site Check During the UST Closure operations samples were collected from the area beneath the former tank locations. Laboratory analysis of these soil samples revealed the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons at ranges up to 130 parts per million (ppm). In March of 1992 groundwater samples were collected from three groundwater monitoring wells located at the facility. Laboratory analysis of groundwater samples indicated benzene presence of 200 parts per billion (ppb). Analysis of groundwater samples taken from monitoring well MW-1 in May of 1992 indicated benzene presence of 120 ppb. Additional work was initiated at the site in June of 1992 when personnel from Richmond Environmental Services, Inc. of Raleigh, NC mobilized to the site for the Page 2 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 purpose of installing soil borings and additional monitoring wells. This work was conducted to determine potential source areas around the UST system and collect data to be used in the delineation of the extent of soil and groundwater contamination present. A total of seven soil borings were installed around the site using a 3 1/4" stainless steel hand auger. Four borings were installed in the areas of the two former pump islands and advanced to a depth of six feet. Two borings were installed in the area of the abandoned tanks and advanced to a depth of nine feet. One boring was installed in this area to a depth of three feet and terminated upon auger refusal. Soil samples were collected from each boring at three foot intervals. The samples were logged and placed in clear ziplock plastic bags. After a standing time of at least 15 minutes, the samples were screened for the presence of organic vapors using a Foxboro OVA 128 instrument. The results of the field screening of the soil samples is shown in Table 2. Table 2. Summary of Field Screening Results of Soil Samples Sample No.Depth OVA Reading Sample No.Depth OVA Reading HA-IA*3 1000 HA-5A A/R N/A HA-IB 6 1000 HA-6A 3 <2 HA-2A 3 1000 HA-6B 6 22 HA-2B*6 1000 HA-6C 9 18 HA-3A 3 <2 HA-7A 3 <2 HA-3B 6 <2 HA-7B*6 <2 HA-4A*3 <2 HA-7C 9 36 HA-4B 6 <2 All depths are in feet OVA Readings are in Parts Per Million * = samples submitted for Laboratory Analysis Four of the soil samples were transferred to precleaned glass jars, labeled and place on ice for storage. The samples were delivered on July 6, 1992 to GeoChem, Inc. of Morrisville, NC for analysis. Two additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed in June of 1992 in order to determine potential contaminated zones and establish upgradient potential. Page 3 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 All wells were installed in accordance with all NC Well Construction Standards under Well Construction Permit No. 97-0200-WM-0113. The wells were constructed of 2 inch diameter PVC casing with slotted screens, bolted covers and locking caps. The relative elevations of each monitoring well was measured using an established data plane of 100 feet and distances to each well measured. On July 6, 1992 groundwater samples were collected from all five monitoring wells at the facility. The depth to groundwater was measured in each well prior to sampling. Each well was then purged of three times the water volume and samples collected, transferred to precleaned glass bottles, labeled and placed on ice for storage. The samples were delivered on July 6, 1992 to GeoChem, Inc. of Morrisville, NC for analysis. All soil samples were analyzed using EPA Method 5030 for total petroleum hydrocarbons in the Class 1 fuel range. Results of laboratory analysis indicate elevated presence of petroleum constituents in Sample HA-IA and Sample HA-2B. All other sample results were below detection limits. A table showing the soil sample analytical results is presented in Table 3. Table 3. Results of Laboratory Analysis of Soil Samples Sample No.TPH Results Sample No.TPH Results HA-IA 40 HA-4A BDL HA-2B 35 HA-7B BDL All Results are Presented in Parts Per Million (ppm) bdl = Below Detection Limit of 1.0 ppm All groundwater samples were analyzed using EPA Methods 602 for volatile organic compounds and EPA Method 610 for semivolatile organic compounds. Results of laboratory analysis of the groundwater samples indicate elevated presence of petroleum compounds in monitoring well MW-1. Samples collected from other wells indicated lower levels of compounds. No presence of chlorinated compounds was detected in any of the wells. A table showing the groundwater sample analytical results is presented in Table 4. The relative depth to groundwater was calculated for each well using the established benchmark of 100 feet. These depths were then plotted on a site map, and an estimated direction of groundwater flow derived based on this data. From the information obtained the groundwater flow direction at the site is estimated to be in a north to Page 4 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 northwest general direction. The calculated groundwater measurements are presented in Table 5. The estimated groundwater flow direction is presented in Figure 3. Table 4. Results of Laboratory Analysis of Groundwater Samples Parameter MW-1 MW-2 MW-3 MW-4 MW-5 Standard Benzene 2200 4.4 2.3 1.5 BDL 1.0 Toluene 960 3.6 1.3 1.1 BDL 1000 Ethyl benzene 100 0.69 BDL BDL BDL 29 Xylenes 400 2.6 1.1 2.5 BDL 400 MTBE 140 1.4 120 5.3 11 50 All results are in parts per billion (ppb) BDL == Below Detection Limit of 0.5 ppb Table 5. Groundwater Measurements and Calculated Elevations Monitoring WeU Top of Casing Depth to Water Groundwater Elevation MW-1 99.46 6.62 92.84 MW-2 98.24 5.45 92.79 MW-3 95.60 5.36 90.24 MW-4 100.24 7.35 92.89 MW-5 93.66 6.21 87.45 All Measurements are in Feet No exposed release is present at the site. The release does not appear to have caused any hazards of fire or vapor explosion nor are any structures at threat from vapors. No exposed soil has been excavated and stockpiled on the site. 5.0 Results of Free Product Check No free product has been detected in any of the monitoring wells at the facility. A temporary observation well installed for the purpose of inspected for free product presence showed none. Page 5 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 6.0 Conclusions A release of petroleum product has occurred and impacted the soil and groundwater at the site. The release most probably is the result of leakage from an underground storage tank system formerly in use at the site. The system was permanently closed and taken out of service in January of 1991. Contaminated soil is present in the area around the former dispenser island located near the front of the facility. No contaminated soil was encountered on the northwestern part of the property where three abandoned tanks and a dispenser island are located. Contaminated groundwater was encountered around the area between the former UST location and the associated dispenser island. Groundwater samples from wells located around the site indicate the contamination appears to be limited to this area. Soil samples collected from beneath the UST system during closure operations were taken from below the measured groundwater table. It is therefore assumed that groundwater contamination exists in this area. The average groundwater depth ranges from approximately 5 to 8 feet across the site. Groundwater flow direction is estimated to be in a Northwest/North direction. No immediate threat to the surrounding population appears to be present at the site as a result of the release. 7.0 Recommendatioiis It is the recommendation of Richmond Environmental Services, Inc. that the following actions be undertaken at the site: 1. Preparation of a Comprehensive Site Assessment Report This report is required by NC DEM at any facility exhibiting potential contamination above NC soil and groundwater standards. 2. Installation of Additional Monitoring Wells Two additional monitoring wells and one deep cased Type 111 monitoring well should be installed at the site. The data obtained from these wells, combined with the wells already established on site will provide more insight into the extent and migration pathway of any contaminated groundwater. Page 6 Initial Site Characterization Report Holland BP Facility August 31, 1992 3. Contracting of a Hydrogeologic Assessment Report This report will detail aquifer parameters as required for the Comprehensive Site Assessment report and will provide information on groundwater flow rates and potential gradients. 4. A Complete Historical Review of the Facility and the Surrounding Area This should be performed to ensure that no liability is being assumed by Comer Oil Co. which may be the result of other sources of contamination. In addition, it is recommended that a copy of this report be submitted to the Groundwater Section of the NC Division of Environmental Management Raleigh Regional Office. This report meets all requirements set forth in the Notice of Regulatory Requirements issued for this site pertaining to Initial Site Characterization reporting. Page 7 FIGURES .■■-Vi>. , . ''-W." wuMv re fACLsrr HULXT AR8ENS E«:*fCL QUAIL R1D6E ARRiG ARK Wilson Wilson County North Carolina Pi^e I HOLUANP &P FACUITY Uoc«tiofi RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. INC. Raleigh, North Carolina UoMtvn HI6HWAY 3(91 Appro)(\mate Property Domdar^ • - MonXorin^ Wol 4 ' H«wl Au^ NOTE: pTiivffi^ Nbt to *Ocde Fi^e 2 HOLLANP tr FACt-lTY PtA^fln RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Raleigh, North Carolina E*t. dW Pfrwtion MV-5 MV-9 <1024 d7.49 MV-4<12^4 A£prc>ximdte rr<?perty • - ^nitorn^ W0I U'b HI6HWAY 3(91 67.49 ' OrounJkatcr 3nat\on (Foex) NOTE Pp«»h^ N^t to ^cJe F'l^ire 3 HOUUAISC) e>P FACL.ITY E^tituited CrounJttater Fb« Pirectbn RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. INC. Raleigh, North Carolina REPORT OF LABORATORY ANALYSIS Sv'T : ?;v k\\'k -. -f- r j -Vr ^-•♦ w 'o »• GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories July 23, 1992 Mr. Martin Richmond Richmond Environmental Services P.O. Box 5336 Raleigh, NC 27650 Reference: Holland BP GCI# 9207-017 Dear Mr. Martin Richmond: This is the analytical report for the above referenced project. On July 7, 1992 we received four soil samples for analysis. The analytical and quality control results are presehted in separate tables for your convenience. Brief summaries of analytical methods employed are as follows. TPH Samples are analyzed by following the California U.S.T. manual. This methodology incorporates EPA purge and trap (meth. 5030) techniques for analysis of volatile fuels such as gasoline. Less volatile fuels such as diesel fuel and Icerosene must be extracted using solvents prior to analysis (soils are sonicated, meth. 3550). A standard calibration curve is created from the pure fuel of interest. The standards serve two functions; they create a "finger print" pattern for comparisons and they allow the chemist to calculate the concentration of that fuel analyzed for. If there are any technical questions please feel free to call me at 919-460-8093. Thank you for allowing GioCrbm to serve your analytical needs. Sincer^y, Gokel President 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 • Morrisville, NC 27560 Telephone: 919-460-6093 • FAX: 919460-0167 GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories Geochein(NC #336/SC #99008) Project#9207-017 LAB ID. DATE SAMPLED FIELD ID. MBTROD ANALYTE TPH/9«s 2995 7/01/92 HA-IA mo/ko tyil 40 2.0 Site Name Holland BP 2996 6/30/92 HA-2B 2997 7/01/92 HA-4A mo/ko pol mo/ko oal 35 5.7 BDL 1.0 LAB ID. DATE SAMPLED FIELD ID. 2998 7/01/92 HA-7B KBTHOD ANALYTE Tra/9a« mo/ko PQl BDL 1,0 soil water parts per million « otg/kg ag/1 parts per billion • ug/kg ug/1 pql = practical qusntitation limit due to matrix effects, bdl = below method detection limit, bql = below quentitation limit. 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 • MorrievHIe. NO 27500 Telephone: 919-40QB093 • FAX: 91^46CK)167 GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories QUALITY CONTROL RESULTS METHOD TPH/gas RECOVERY 83 % METHOD DETECTION LIMIT 1.0 ppm lEWEDflB REVIEWED BY 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 • Morrisville, NO 27560 Telephone: 91&460-6093 • FAX: 919-4600167 ■?-o. ;?/r r? 51 GeoChem, Incorporated A <«» j <5^r NC ficfo Environmental Laboratories 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 Morrisville, NO 27560 Chain of Custody Record Bill To:1\'[ Page of PROJECT SITt PC# ON . FOSRENIATNOC REPNOITACOL // GeoChem PROJiEC^# ^ A-n a/-?/ / ^9^01- 611 SITE NAME / / c^8-9a/ VERBAL / FAX / HARDCOPY FIELD SAMPLE ID TURNAROt/ND IN DAYS SAMPLE MATRIX DATE COLLECTED ytvV / LAB ID NO./ REMARKS ffor /ab use onM //4- //f //'i.t 1 (. h" h'1 7/' /4l /:: 3,m-/ . HA -7?I 7/, /u ( REMARKS RELINQUiSHED BY iEIYED BY: . .d'Reived by:DATE TIME TIME RELINQUISHED BY: REUNQUISHED BY: DATE DATE TIME TIME RECEIVED BY: RECEIVED BY: DATE EUNQUISHED BY:TIME TIMEDATE REUNQUISHED BY: DATE DATE TIME lZLL TIME TIME This Chain of Custody is considered a written contract to perform the services requested In the analyses section of this document. ^ N< GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories July 24, 1992 Mr. Martin Richmond Richmond Environmental Services, Inc. P.O. Box 5336 Raleigh, NC 27650 Reference: Holland BP Facility GCI# 9207-013 Dear Mr. Martin Richmond: This is the analytical report for the above referenced project. On July 6, 1992 we received five water samples, for analysis. The analytical and quality control results are presented in separate tables for your convenience. Brief summaries of analytical methods employed are as follows. EPA method 602 Samples are loaded into a specially designed purging chamber at ambient temperature. Helium is bubbled through the sample. This drives the organics onto a sorbent trap. Once purging has been completed the sorbent column is rapidly heated. This efficiently transfers the organics into the gas chromatograph which separates the components of the sample. The purgeable organics are then detected using flame ionization and photo ionization detectors. 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 • Morriaville, NC 27560 Telephone: 919460B093 • FAX: 919-46CM)167 GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories PAH (EPA Method 610) This method covers the determination of certain polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). A measured volume of sample, approximately one liter, is extracted with raethylene chloride using a separatory funnel or a continuous liquid to liquid extractor. The methylene chloride extract is then analyzed by gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector for compound identification. If there are any technical questions please feel free to call me at 919-460-8093. Thank you for allowing GboChbm to serve your analytical needs. Sincerely, Goxel President 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd., Suite 300 • Morrisville, NO 27560 Telephone: 919-4606093 • FAX: 919-4600167 GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories Geochem (NC #336/SC #99008) Project#9207-013 Site Name Holland BP LAB ID.2980 2981 2982 DATE SAMPLED 7/06/92 7/06/92 7/06/92 FIELD ID.MW-1 MW-2 MW-3 NBTBOD ANALYTE uq/1 pqr ua/1 pql uo/l txrl BPA 602 Benzene 2200 5.0 4.4 0.5 2.3 0.5 Toluene 960 3.6 1.3 Chlorobenzene BQL BDL BDL Ethylbenzene 100 0.69 BDL Xylenes 400 2.6 1.1 1,3 Dichlorobenzene BQL BDL BDL • 1,4 Dichlorobenzene BQL BDL BDL 1,2 Dichlorobenzene BQL BDL BDL NTBB 140 10 1.4 1.0 120 1.0 LAB ID.2983 2984 DATE SAMPLED 7/06/92 7/06/92 FIELD ID.MW-4 MW-5 MBTHQD ANALYTE ua/1 pq;uo/l -.sal BPA 602 Benzene 1.5 0.5 BDL 0.5 Toluene 1.1 BDL Chlorobenzene BDL BDL Ethylbenzene BDL BDL Xylenes 2.5 BDL 1,3 Dichlorobenzene BDL BDL 1,4 Dichlorobenzeoo BDL BDL 1,2 Dichlorobenzene BDL BDL MTBB 5.3 1.0 11 1.0 soil water parts per million = otg/kg mg/1 parts per billion = ug/kg ug/1 pql » practical quantitation limit due to matrix effects* bdl = below method detection limit, bql = below quantitation limit. 2500 Gate Way Centre Blvd.* Suite 300 • Monleville, NC 27560 Telephone: 919-460-8093 • FAX: 919-4600167 GeoChem, Incorporated Environmental Laboratories Geochem (NC #336/SC /99008) Project#9207-013 Site Neane Holland BP LAB ID. DATE SAMPLED FIELD ID. 2980 7/06/92 MW-1 2981 7/06/92 MW-2 2982 7/06/92 MW-3 MBTBOD ANALYTE 610 m/l Mfl/1 jsajL Naphthalene BQL 1.0 BDL 1.0 BDL Acenaphthylene BDL BDL BDL Acenaphthene BDL BDL BDL Fluorene BQL BDL BDL Phenanthrene 1.3 BDL BDL Anthracene BDL BDL BDL Fluoranthene BDL BDL BDL Pyrene BDL BDL BDL Benzo(a)anthracene BDL BDL BDL ^ Chrysene BDL BDL BDL Benzofluoranthenes BDL BDL BDL Benzo(a)pyrene BDL BDL BDL Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyreneBDL BDL BDL Dibenzo(a,h)anthraceneBDL BDL BDL Benzo(g,h,i)perylene BDL BDL BDL LAB ID.2983 2984 DATE SAMPLED 7/06/92 7/06/92 FIELD ID.MW-4 MW-5 1.0 MITBOD ANALYTE 610 tfq/1 MflZl.J22l u Naphthalene BDL 1.0 BQL Acenaphthylene BDL 2.0 Acenaphthene BDL BDL Fluorene BDL 2.4 Pheneinthrene BDL BDL Anthracene BDL BDL Fluoranthene BDL BDL Pyrene BDL BDL Benzo (a) anthracexie BDL BDL Chryeene BDL BDL Benzofluoranthenes BDL BDL Benzo(a)pyrene BDL BDL Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyreneBDL BDL Dibenzo(a,h)anthraceneBDL BDL Benzo(g,h,i)perylene BDL BDL 1.0 J[2il pajrtB per million - ntg/kg atg/1 part a per billion - ug/kg ug/1 pql > practical quantltatlon limit due to matrix effecta. bql n below quantltatlon limit. 2500 Qate Way Cwitra Blvd.. Suita 300 • MorrtovWe. NC 27560 Tolephone: 919-466-8093 • FAX: 9164604)167 r GeoChem, incorporated Environmental Laboratories QQIOJTY CONTROL RESULTS METHOD 602 Benzene Toluene Chlorobenzene Ebhylbenzene Xylenes 1.3-Dichlorobenzene 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 1.4-Dichlorobenzene MTBE RECOVERY 109 % 93 % 93 % 94 % 95 % 96 % 96 % 97 % 92 % METHOD DETECTION LIMIT 0.5 ppb 1.0 ppb 1 610 r Naphthalene Acenaphthene Phenanthrene 62 % 68 % 90 % 1.0 ppb RSVISMBD/B REVIBNED BY \/s .g. 2S00 Qsto Way Centra Blvd., Suite 300 • MorrtevWe, NO 27560 Telephone: 91»46I>S003 • FAX: 919-4600167 Report To: ictvici Sj'f. 7.0, Zix At 4 GeoChem, Incorporated //^ BIHTo: Environ 1 L g t> 6 r a >t,o ties t/C 7 A 2500 300 V. VA iwl®.pfe^pET • <'' I w''P I'l' , I' ■' " ' I -I ' / j«' iChain of Cu^pdy RPcord 1^kALYS£SPROJECT SUE ITE HAME CTEaBY flELD SAMPLE ID T)/RNAROUND IN DAYS SAMPLE MATRIX DATE COLLECTED REMARKS AtU/ ^ / hedwH 7REMARKSREUNQUISHED ElVED BY REUNQUISHED BY DATE RECEIVED BY REUNQUISHED BY:DATE RECEIVED BY:REUNQUISHED BY:DATE RECEIVED BY:DATE REUNQUISHED BY:DATE This Chain of Custody Is considered a written contract to perform the services requested In the analyses section of this document I ^No,j I ] (31) 3n i3j rjTi izzi! izii; :Zii ':zi] :izii ■( :k