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September 29, 1992
Eastern Fuels, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1386
Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910
Attention: Mr. Tom Alexander
Reference: Underground Storage Tank Closure
and Quality Assessment Report
Red Apple M~rket #5 .
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coa:stal. E~viron·m~ntai ServiCes, InC. is pleased to
submit this report r~~garding the underground storage tank
closures and soil quality assessment at the above referenced
facility. This report discusses the technical services
provided, describes field procedures, presents the results of
soil testing, and presents Coastal Environmental's conclusions
and recommendations. A summary of work and conclusions are
presented in the the Executive Summary at the beginning of
this report.
Coastal Environmental Services, Inc. appreciates the
opportunity to be of service to Eastern Fuels, Inc. If you
have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
call.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Benthall, Jr.
Senior Project Manager
P.O. Box: 772 • Ahoskie, NC 27910 • (919) 332-2()()]
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Underground Storage Tank Closure
and Soil Quality Assessment S
Red Apple Market iS
Highway 158 East
Jackson, North Carolina
Septem;ber 29 ,_ 1992
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Eastern Fuels, Inc •.
P. 0. Box 1386
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Prepared By:
Thomas J. Benthall, Jr.
Senior Project Manager
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P.O. Box 772 • Ahoskie, NC 27910 • (9 J!)) ;~~2-20() l
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Objective and Scope of Work
4.0 Soil Assessment Methods and Site Conditions
4.1 Soil Description
4.2 Soil Screening
4. 3 Soil Sample Collection and Analysi_s
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ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1 Project Location Map
Figure 2 Underground Storage Tank Location Map
Table 1 Summary of Analytical Results
Appendix A Laboratory Report
Appendix 8 Soil Disposal Records
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P.O. Box-772 • Altosl<ic, NC 27910 •
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eastern Fuels, Inc. contracted Coastal Environmental Services,
Inc. (CES) to conduct underground tank closures and soil quality
assessment activities at the Red Apple Market #5 facility. The I
closure was performed on three (3) 4,000 gallon and one (1)
1,000 gallon gasoline underground storage tanks (UST's). As
part of each closure, existing underground storage tanks were
removed and soils beneath these tanks were analyzed for total
petroleum hydrocarbons. ::;·
The field analysis indicated that petroleum hydrocarbons existed
in the soils surrounding each tank. The contaminated soil was
excavated horizontally until OVA measurements were less than 200
ppm and vertically until groundwater was encountered.
Groundwater was observed approximately 13 feet below the ground
surface.
Based on analytical results, petroleum hydrocarbons are present
in soils at the site. of the former UST's at concentrations of
515, -3~, 200, 33, 75, 28, and 11.3 mg/kg ("parts per million) .
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seCau·s~ of the· presence of petroleum h'ydrocarbOn~ ·at the·
soil/groundwater interface, Coastal Envi-ronmental
Services, Inc. recommends that groundwater assessment
activities be conducted to determine the groundwater
quality at the facility. CES also recommends that a copy
of this report be provided to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management to satisfy their reporting
requirements.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The subject facility, Red Apple Market #5, is located on
Highway 158 East in Jackson, North Carolina (Figure 1). Eastern
Fuels, Inc. contracted CES to conduct a soil quality assessment
in conjunction with the removal of four (4) UST's. The general
site layout and former UST locations are shown in Figure 2.
3.0 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK
Eastern Fuels, Inc. requested that CES exam1.ne the soils
1.n the immediate vicinity of the UST's for evidence
of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination. In that regard,
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the projectS scope of work inclu9ed the following tasks:
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Remove or excavate three (3) 4,000 gallon and one (1)
1,000 gallon gasoline UST's.
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Subsequent to tf:le removal of the UST(s, the soils from the
open excavation were screened for the presence of volatile
organic compounds (VOC's) with an organic vapor
analyzer (OVA) ;
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3. Excavate and dispose of any petroleum hydrbcarbon
contaminated soil;
4. Upon completion of the excavation, soil samples are to be
collected beneath each former UST location immediately above
the groundwater table, and have them analyzed for total
petroleum hydrocarbons by EPA SW-846 Method #5030 with GC-
FID analysis, and;
5. Backfill the UST excavation with clean fill soil.
4.0 -SOIL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND SITE-CONDITIONS
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4.1 SOIL DESCRIPTION
The soils in the vicinity of the former underground storage
tanks consisted of a fine sandy silt to silty clay
according to the Unified Soil Classification System
(ASTM D 2488-84). Groundwater in the area of the UST's
was determined to be approximately 13 feet below ground
surface.
4.2 SOIL SCREENING
A Coastal Environmental technician was mobilized to
the site on September 8, 1992 to evaluate the soils in the
open excavation. The soils were evaluated for evidence of
petroleum hydrocarbon contamination by screening the soils
with an OVA for the presence of volatile organic compounds
(VOC's). Each soil sample was placed in a plastic
container and allowed to volatilize for approximately 10 to
15 minutes. Next, the OVA probe was inserted into the
equilibrated headspace of the container and the VOC's
measured.
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Soil screening measurements in the field indicated that
the soils in the vicinity of the former UST's were
contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The contaminated
soils were excavated and disposed of promptly at Beasley
Farms Landfarm Facility. Approximately 521 yards of
contaminated soil was disposed. Soil disposal reCords are
• • • I ~ncluded ~n Append~x B.
Eastern Fuels, Inc., chose to excavate the heavily
contaminated soils in the vicinity of the~four (4) UST's
because of economic losses and the ineffeCtiveness of other
treatment methods. Enhanced bioremediation and soil vapor
extraction would take too much time and create large
economic losses because of the facility being in a non-
operatable condition. New UST system had to be installed
as soon as possible so the facility could be re-opened.
The soil lithology also would bender the effectiveness of
soil vapor extraction on a timely manner. Therefore,
because of soil lithology, time, economic loss, and further
migration of contaminants to the groundwater table,
excavation of the contaminated soil was implemented.
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soil.· sampl"es."were cdlle.cted··for laboratq!:'y cinaly~h; .to.·· ....
document· the "quality of the soils in the vicinity"of the
former UST's. The soil samples were collected immediately
above the groundwater table .for laboratory analysis. The
samples were analyzed for total petroleum hydrocarbons by
EPA SW-846 Method #5030 with GC-FID analysis. Method #5030
is utilized for the detection of light weight hydrocarbons
such as gasoline.
The samples were collected and stored in clean
laboratory supplied bottles, labeled, logged onto
a chain-of-custody form, stored, and transported in
an insulated cooler with ice until delivery to the
subcontracted laboratory.
A summary of the analytical results ·are presented in
Table l and a copy of the laboratory report included
in Appendix A.
Based on the analytical results, total petroleum
hydrocarbon concentrations exceeding the North Carolina
soil quality standards were detected in the soil samples.
Also, the soils radiated an odor of gasoline.
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5.0 INITIAL ABATEMENT MEASURES
The following are initial abatement measures and site
check poirlts as z.·eguired by 140 CFR 280.62. '
1. The regulated UST systems have been removed so no
further releases to the environment can occur •
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2. The release has been inspected as outlined-in the UST
closure and soil quality assessment report.
3. Coastal Environmental Services, Inc. found no fire or
safety hazards posed by vapors of any free product
or residual Hail contamination.
4. The excavated petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated
soils have been promptly disposed via Beasley Farms
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Dedicated Landfarm facility. ·
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6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on OVA measurements and analytical results, petroleum
hydrocarbon contaminated soils are present in the vicinity of
the former UST locations. Total petrOleum hydrocarbons were
detected at concentrations of 515, 38, 200, 33, 75, 28, and 113
mg/kg (parts per million). The total petroleum hydrocarbons
analytically detected are similar to hydrocarbons found in
gasoline. Because of the total petroleum hydrocarbon
concentrations in the soils immediately above the groundwater
table, Coas.tal Environmental Services, Inc. recommends that a
groundwater quality assessment be conducted at the site to test
the groundwater quality. The assessment will include the
installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
The analytical testing results for soil samples collected at the
excavation sidewalls indicated that the contaminated soils were
excavated to concentrations less than the laboratory detection
limit. Therefore, the source for possible groundwater
contamination has been eliminated.
Coastal Environmental Services, Inc. also recommends that
a copy of this report be provided to the Raleigh
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SERVICES, INC .
Figure: 1
Site: RAM #5
Date: 9-23-92
Scale: 1 "=2,000'
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Site: RAM #5
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Table 1
Laboratory Analytical Results
Red Apple Market #5
Highway 158 East
Jackson, North Carolina
Sample Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Method #5030 I. D.
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Tank #1
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Tank #4
Depth(ft.)
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200
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)3DL
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113
North SW 6-10 BDL
South SW 6-10 BDL
East SW 6-10 BDL
West SW 6-10 BDL
Note: All units given in mg/kg (parts per million).
BDL = Below Laboratory Detection Limit of 10 mg/kg.
Tank #1 = 4,000 gallon gasoline
Tank #2 = 4,000 gallon gasoline
Tank #3 = 4,000 gallon gasoline
·rank #4 = 1, 000 gallon gasoline
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ESTABLISHED 1903
Main Office
1711 Castle Street
P.O. Box 629
Wilmington, N.C. 28402
REPORT OF ANALYSES
COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SER. INC
P.O. BOX 772
AHOSKIE, NC 27910-
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PROJECT NAME: SOIL -RAM #5 JACKSON NC
DATE: 09/16/92
SOIL SAMPLES FROM RAM #5 -JACKSON, N.C. (Page 1 of 2)
SAMPLE DELIVERY TO LAB
LAB No. DATE TIME SAMPLER DATE TIME
3381 09/08/92 1712 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92 0915
3382 09/08/92 1815 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92 0915
3383 09/08/92 1830 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92 0915
3384 09/08/92 1451 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/1.0/92 0915
. 3385 09/08/92 1459 LARRY SANDERLIN : 09/10/92 0915
3386. 09/08/92 1511 :LARRY SANDERLIN .. 09/10/92 0915
'3387 09/08/92 1)30 LARRY SANDERLIN. 09/10/92 0915'
3388 09/08/92 1215 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92. 0915
3389 09/08/92 1306 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92
3390 09/08/92 1823 LARRY SANDERLIN 09/10/92
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STATION ID
LAB TOTAL PETROLEUM FUEL HYDROCARB
NUMBER ppm
SAMPLE 1A 3381 515
SAMPLE 18 3382 38
SAMPLE 1C 3383 200
SAMPLE 2A 3384 <10
SAMPLE 28 3385 <10
SAMPLE 2C 3386 33
SN-IPLE 3A 3387 <10
SAMPLE 38 3388 75
SAMPLE 3C 3389 <10
SA.~PLE 4A 3390 28
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DETECTION LIMITS = 10 PPM
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ESTABLISHED 1903
Main Office
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P.O. Box629
Wilmington, N.C. 28402
REPORT OF ANALYSES '
COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SER. INC
P.O. BOX 772
AHOSKIE, NC 27910-
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PROJECT NAME: SOIL -RAM #5 JACKSON NC
DATE: 09/16/92
SOIL SAMPLES FROM RAM #5 -JACKSON, N.C. (Page 2 of 2)
LAB No.
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3395
SAMPLE
DATE TIME
09/08/92 1837
09/08/92 1845
09/08/92 1850
09/08/92 1853
09/08/92 1855
SAMPLER
LARRY SANDERLIN
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DELIVERY TO LAB
DATE TIME
09/10/92 0915
09/10/92 0915
09/10/92 0915
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09/10/92 0915
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STATION ID
LAB TOTAL PETROLEUM FUEL HYDROCARB
NUMBER ppm
SAMPLE 4B
SAMPLE 5
SAMPLE 6
SAMPLE 7
SAMPLE 8
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