WS-5571_19490_C_NFA_20230322

March 22, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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North Carolina Department of Transportation Attn: Janet Harris 1605 Westbrook Plaza Drive Suite 201 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Re: Notice of No Further Action 15A NCAC 2L .0407(d) Risk-based Assessment and Corrective Action for Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Friendly Mart #6 0 Stokesburg Rd Walnut Cove, Stokes County, NC Incident#19490 Dear Ms. Harris: On June 10, 2019, this site was accepted into the North Carolina State-Lead Program. The site was submitted to the State-Lead Program because the responsible party was not able to conduct the required assessment and/or cleanup. During a sampling event conducted on September 2, 2022, groundwater contamination was found above North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2L standards but below gross contamination levels. Three receptors (wells or surface water) are located within 1000 feet of the source area. Contaminate fate and transport modeling indicated that none of the receptors are likely to be impacted by the release. Based on this information, the UST Section finds it appropriate to classify the risk of the former discharge or release as low and that no further action is warranted for this incident. This determination shall apply unless the UST Section later determines that the discharge or release poses an unacceptable risk or a potentially unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Due to the fact that the groundwater did not meet "unrestricted use" standards, meaning that contamination remains above the applicable standards, a notice of residual petroleum was placed on the deed (Book 759 Page 1123-1124) on 12/28/2022 per N.C.G.S 143B-279.9 and 143B-279.11. This Notice states that no drinking water well may be installed on the property. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2L .0407, you have a continuing obligation to notify the UST Section of any changes that you know of or should know of, that might affect the level of risk assigned to the discharge or release.

Due to the fact that the “unrestricted use” standards were not met, we are required to notify the adjacent property owners, county health director, and local city or county manager. They have been copied on this letter simply as part of this requirement. This does not indicate any problem to their properties. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact Thomas Chapman at 910-796-7406 or by e-mail at [e-mail]. Sincerely, Wayne Randolph, CPM Trust Fund Branch Head Division of Waste Management Enclosure: Notice of Residual Petroleum Copied via email: WSRO