HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI-96030_96891_CA_IAR_20230314INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORT
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
NC Highway 53 (Between NC Highway 50 and Old Maple Hill Road North)
Maple Hill, Pender County, North Carolina
January 31, 2023
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
Prepared for:
A&J Wrecker Service and Truck Repair, LLC
Magnolia, North Carolina
Prepared by:
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Winterville, North Carolina
314 Beacon Drive
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
P (252) 353-1600
F (252) 353-0002
Terracon.com
January 31, 2023
A&J Wrecker Service and Truck Repair, LLC
649 NC 11 South
Magnolia, NC 28453
Attention: Mr. Anthony Kennedy
T: 910-271-8838
E: anjwsntr@gmail.com
Subject: Initial Abatement Action Report
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
NC Highway 53 (Between NC Highway 50 and Old Maple Hill Road North)
Maple Hill, Pender County, NC
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Terracon) is pleased to submit this Initial Abatement Action Report for the above
referenced property. This report has been prepared in general accordance with North Carolina Department
of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section Guidelines for Site Checks,
Tank Closure and Initial Response and Abatement for UST and non-UST Petroleum Releases (effective
May 17, 2021, Change 11, occurring in 2021) and Terracon Proposal Number P72227146 dated January
4, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding this report or the assessment activities, please contact us at 252-353-
1600.
Sincerely,
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Allen McColl Carl F. Bonner, PE
Project Scientist Office Manager / Principal
Environmental Services
Reviewed By: Neal McElveen, PE
Copy to: NCDEQ Wilmington Regional Office, UST Section, 127 Cardinal Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405
Table of Contents
A. SITE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 1
B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/PRIOR RELEASE SUMMARY .................................................................... 2
C. SITE HISTORY AND CHARACTERIZATION ...................................................................................... 3
C.1 Site Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 3
C.2 Release Summary .......................................................................................................................... 3
C.3 Previous Investigations ................................................................................................................. 4
C.4 Water Supply Wells ........................................................................................................................ 4
C.5 Surface Water ................................................................................................................................. 4
C.6 Land Use Information .................................................................................................................... 4
D. INITIAL RESPONSE AND ABATEMENT ACTION ACTIVITIES .................................................... 4
D.1 Excavation of Contaminated Soil ................................................................................................... 5
D.2 Sampling Activities ........................................................................................................................ 5
D.2.1 Free Product Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 5
D.2.2 Soil Sampling Activities ................................................................................................................. 6
D.2.3 Groundwater Sampling Activities .................................................................................................. 6
D.2.4 Analytical Results .......................................................................................................................... 6
E. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................ 6
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Topographic Vicinity Map
Exhibit 2: Site Location Diagram
Exhibit 3: Field Screening Diagram
Exhibit 4: Confirmation Soil Sample Location Diagram
TABLES
Table 1: Summary of Field Screening
Table 2: Summary of Confirmation Soil Analytical Results
APPENDIX
Appendix A: Supporting Documents
Appendix B: Photographs
Appendix C: Laboratory Analytical Results and Chain of Custody Forms
Initial Abatement Action Report
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
Terracon Project No.: 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
Report Date: January 31, 2023
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INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORT
A. SITE INFORMATION
NCDEQ Incident No: 96891
Facility ID: Not Applicable, trucking spill on side of highway
Site Name: Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
Site Location: Site Not Currently Addressed
Site is NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT Right-of-Way (ROW)
Located Along NC Highway 53 (Between NC Highway 50 and
Old Maple Hill Road)
Maple Hill, Pender County, North Carolina
Latitude: N 34.67527
Longitude: W -77.70525
AST Owner/Operator: Truck that had fuel release is owned by B&B Farms located at
706 7th Street in Maysville, NC 28555
Current Property Owner: State of North Carolina – NCDOT ROW
Current Property
Occupant: The spill location is the NCDOT ROW that is grassed and has a stormwater
drainage ditch
Consultant: Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Contact: Allen McColl)
314 Beacon Drive
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
(252) 353-1600
Laboratory: Pace Analytical (NCDEQ No. 5342)
9800 Kincey Avenue
Huntersville, North Carolina 28028
704-875-9092
Release Information: Release Date: December 13, 2022
Estimated Quantity: 50 to 70 gallons of diesel fuel suspected
Cause of Release: Diesel fuel was released from the saddle fuel tanks after
a truck wreck occurred at the site.
Currently Active Tanks: None known.
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Terracon Project No.: 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
Report Date: January 31, 2023
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I, Carl F. Bonner, a Professional Engineer for Terracon Consultants, Inc., do certify that the information
contained in this report is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Carl F. Bonner, PE
NC Registration No. 16252
Terracon Consultants, Inc. is licensed to practice engineering in North Carolina. The certification number
of the corporation is F-0869.
B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/PRIOR RELEASE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to present the findings of contaminated soil removal activities for the Maple
Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms) that occurred on the NCDOT ROW along NC Highway 53 between NC
Highway 50 and Old Maple Hill Road (the site – see Exhibit 1). Terracon completed this report to
summarize the findings of contaminated soil removal activities performed at the site on December 29, 2022.
The site is currently a grassed area and stormwater ditch in the NCDOT ROW along NC Highway 53. The
site is depicted in Exhibit 2.
A diesel fuel release and trucking accident from a truck owned by B&B Farms occurred on December 13,
2022. Approximately 50 to 70 gallons of diesel fuel is thought to have been released and the fuel release
impacted soil along the shoulder of the road and in a drainage ditch in an area approximately 40 feet long
by approximately 5 to 10 feet wide. Initial response/abatement activities occurring on December 13, 2022
included the wrecker service that responded to the wreck and release by placing petroleum absorbent
materials on the stained soil areas and using soil to berm the stormwater ditch at each end of the spill area.
A&J Wrecker Service and Truck Repair, LLC contacted Terracon on December 21, 2022 to provide
oversight of the contaminated soil removal activities, regulatory sampling and NCDEQ reporting
requirements.
Terracon supervised the removal of the contaminated soil on December 29, 2022. On December 29, 2022
approximately 75 tons of contaminated soil was excavated and later hauled to Carlisle Farms, Inc. (NC
Permit No. SR0600035) for disposal.
During the contaminated soil removal activities, Terracon field screened the soil during removal with a
Photoionization Detector (PID) and used visual senses to look for staining and olfactory senses for
petroleum odors to determine when to halt the excavation contractor from further excavating soil.
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NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
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After the contaminated soil was removed, Terracon collected five confirmation soil samples at varying
depths along the excavation pit. The five confirmation soil samples were analyzed by a certified lab for
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons -Gasoline Range Organics (TPH-GRO) by Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Method 5030 and for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons -Diesel Range Organics (TPH-DRO)
by EPA Method 3550.
The five confirmation soil samples were analyzed below the laboratory reporting limits and/or below
NCDEQ’s Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) Action Levels.
Groundwater was not encountered during the excavation activities. The excavation area was backfilled
with offsite soil and grass seed and erosion control materials were placed over the backfilled pit on
December 29, 2022.
C. SITE HISTORY AND CHARACTERIZATION
The purpose of this scope of work was to present the findings of contaminated soil removal activities for
the Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms) that occurred on the NCDOT ROW along NC Highway 53
between NC Highway 50 and Old Maple Hill Road (the site – see Exhibit 1). Terracon completed this report
to summarize the findings of contaminated soil removal/soil sampling activities performed at the site on
December 29, 2022.
This Initial Abatement Action Report was prepared in general accordance with the 15A NCAC 2L .0115
regulations and the NCDEQ Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section Guidelines for Site Checks, Tank
Closure and Initial Response and Abatement for UST Releases, May 17, 2021 (Change 11 - 2021), under
the supervision of Mr. Carl F. Bonner, PE, a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer (NC
Registration No. 16252).
C.1 Site Setting
The site is currently a grassed area and stormwater ditch in the NCDOT ROW along NC Highway 53
(between NC Highway 50 and Old Maple Hill Road North) in Maple Hill, Pender County, NC. The site is
depicted in Exhibit 2.
The spill site is in a rural area with two large parcels (between approximately 120 and 200 acres) of
undeveloped woodland to the north, south, east and west of the site. The closest structure is a residence
located approximately 1,200 feet southwest of the release area (residence addressed as 15651 NC
Highway 53 West). Adjoining properties nearest the site are depicted in Exhibit 2.
C.2 Release Summary
On-site Releases
Besides the current release occurring in December 2022, no other reported releases or incidents were
identified on the site on NCDEQ’s Waste Management Site Locator Tool.
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NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
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Off-site Releases
Based on our review of NCDEQ’s Waste Management Site Locator Tool, no off-site releases or off-site
reported incidents were identified on properties within approximately 2,000 feet off the site. The closest
reported incident appears to be a Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) incident located
approximately 2,100 feet southwest of the site. The LUST incident is NCDEQ Incident Number 32084 that
occurred at the Scotchman #1 facility located at 15515 NC Highway 53 West approximately 2,100 feet
southwest of the site.
C.3 Previous Investigations
Prior to the December 2022 truck fuel spill, no prior investigations have occurred at the site that have been
reported to NCDEQ.
C.4 Water Supply Wells
Terracon is not aware of water supply wells that would be in the site area. A receptor survey has not been
conducted for the site.
C.5 Surface Water
A small quantity of rainwater was observed in the ditch that extends through the site area. Sheens were
not noted on the water in the ditch.
The 1981 Maple Hill, NC topographic map (attached with this report) for the site area indicates that the two
large, wooded parcels around the site contain large areas showing swampland symbols.
The closest “blue line” stream appears to be an unnamed tributary of Angola Creek. The “blue line” stream
is located approximately 1,500 feet northwest of the site.
Groundwater was not encountered during the soil excavation activities to clean up the fuel spill.
Surface waters are depicted on the USGS Topographic map excerpt presented as Exhibit 1.
C.6 Land Use Information
Adjoining properties to the site are undeveloped woodland as depicted in Exhibit 2.
D. INITIAL RESPONSE AND ABATEMENT ACTION ACTIVITIES
On December 13, 2022 after the truck was removed, a wrecker service placed oil absorbent material over
the stained soil areas and used soil to berm the ditch at each of the spill area.
Contaminated soil removal and confirmation soil sampling activities were conducted on December 29,
2022. The contaminated soil removal activities and confirmation soil sampling is further discussed below.
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Terracon Project No.: 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
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D.1 Excavation of Contaminated Soil
On December 29, 2022, Terracon mobilized to the site along with personnel from our client, A&J Wrecker
Service and Truck Repair, LLC, and personnel from Walking Tall Trucking, LLC, a subcontractor for A&J
Wrecker Service and Truck Repair, LLC used for performing the contaminated soil excavation and hauling
of the contaminated soil to a licensed disposal facility. Walking Tall Trucking, LLC utilized a track hoe to
remove contaminated soil in the area of the release and to load the contaminated soil into their dump trucks.
On December 29, 2022 approximately 75.7 tons of contaminated soil was excavated and later hauled to
Carlisle Farms, Inc. (NC Permit No. SR0600035) for disposal. Copies of the waste manifests and weigh
tickets are included in Appendix A.
Please see Exhibit 2 in the Exhibits appendix section for a site diagram indicating the site location, soil
clean-up location and other pertinent information.
During the contaminated soil removal activities, Terracon field screened the soil with a Photoionization
Detector (PID), using visual senses to look for staining, and olfactory senses for petroleum odors to
determine when to halt the excavation contractor from further excavating contaminated soil. Please see
Table 1 in the Table appendix section of this report for a summary of field screening readings. The general
locations of the field screening readings are indicated on Exhibit 3.
The limits of the soil excavation was approximately 40 feet long by approximately 5 to 10 feet wide by
approximately 1 to 2.5 feet deep.
Terracon collected five confirmation soil samples from the excavation pit on December 29, 2022.
After sample collection, the excavation area was backfilled with offsite soil and grass seed and erosion
control materials were placed over the backfilled pit on December 29, 2022.
Groundwater was not encountered in the excavation pit during over-excavation activities.
Site photographs taken on December 29, 2022 showing the site just prior to soil excavation activities and
the site during soil excavation activities located in the Photographs appendix section.
Please see the following sections for additional discussions about confirmation soil sampling activities.
D.2 Sampling Activities
On December 29, 2022, Terracon collected five confirmation soil samples from the bottom of the excavation
pit after contaminated soil over-excavation activities were finalized. The five confirmation soil samples were
designated by Terracon as SS-1, SS-2, SS-3, SS-4 and SS-5. The confirmation soil samples were collected
a varying depths. Confirmation soil sample locations are provided on Exhibit 4.
D.2.1 Free Product Evaluation
Free product was not observed during the soil removal activities.
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D.2.2 Soil Sampling Activities
On December 29, 2022, Terracon collected five confirmation soil samples from the bottom of the excavation
pit after contaminated soil over-excavation activities were finalized. The five confirmation soil samples were
designated by Terracon as SS-1, SS-2, SS-3, SS-4 and SS-5. The confirmation soil samples were collected
a varying depths (between 1 to 2.5 feet below land surface). Confirmation soil sample locations are
provided in Exhibit 4.
The confirmation soil samples were collected by a gloved hand from the bucket of a track hoe used to
remove the contaminated soil. Gloves were changed prior to each sample collection point.
The soil samples were packaged and placed in a cooler for delivery to Pace Analytical Services, Inc. (Pace)
in Huntersville, North Carolina for analysis. The five confirmation soil samples were sent to Pace Analytical,
Inc. to be analyzed for by EPA 3550 for TPH-DRO and EPA 5030 for TPH-GRO.
A composite “Stockpile” soil sample was not requested to be collected by Terracon for the soil disposal
facility. Terracon understands the soil disposal facility collected their own waste profile sample.
D.2.3 Groundwater Sampling Activities
Groundwater was not encountered during the soil removal activities. Groundwater samples are not known
to have been collected at the site area.
D.2.4 Analytical Results
Confirmation soil sample SS-1 was analyzed to contain TPH-DRO at 6.9 mg/kg. This TPH-DRO level
analyzed in SS-1 is below NCDEQ’s TPH Action Levels. TPH-GRO in SS-1 was analyzed to be below the
laboratory reporting limits and below NCDEQ’s TPH Action Level.
Confirmation soil samples SS-2, SS-3, SS-4 and SS-5 were analyzed to be below the laboratory method
detection limits and below NCDEQ’s TPH Action Level.
The soil analytical results for the five confirmation soil samples are summarized in Table 2 in the Table
appendix and are compared to NCDEQ’s current TPH Action Levels.
The laboratory analytical report and chain of custody are provided in Appendix C.
E. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on information obtained during the completion of the Initial Abatement Action activities performed in
December 2022, Terracon provides the following findings:
A diesel fuel release and trucking accident from a truck owned by B&B Farms occurred on December
13, 2022. Approximately 50 to 70 gallons of diesel fuel is thought to have been released and the fuel
release impacted soil along the shoulder of the road and in a drainage ditch in an area approximately 40
feet long by approximately 5 to 10 feet wide.
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Terracon Project No.: 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No.: 96891
Report Date: January 31, 2023
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Initial response/abatement activities occurring on December 13, 2022 included the wrecker service that
responded to the wreck and release placed petroleum absorbent materials on the stained soil areas and
placed soil to berm the stormwater ditch at the site at each end of the spill area.
A&J Wrecker Service and Truck Repair, LLC contacted Terracon on December 21, 2022 to provide
oversight of the contaminated soil removal activities, regulatory sampling and NCDEQ reporting
requirements.
Terracon supervised the removal of the contaminated soil on December 29, 2022. On December 29,
2022 approximately 75 tons of contaminated soil was excavated and later hauled to Carlisle Farms, Inc.
(NC Permit No. SR0600035) for disposal.
After the contaminated soil was removed, Terracon collected five confirmation soil samples (SS-1
through SS-5) at varying depths along the excavation pit. The five confirmation soil samples were
analyzed by a certified lab for TPH-GRO by EPA Method 5030 and for TPH-DRO by EPA Method 3550.
The five confirmation soil samples were analyzed below the laboratory reporting limits and/or below
NCDEQ’s Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) Action Levels.
Groundwater was not encountered during the excavation activities.
The excavation area was backfilled with offsite soil and grass seed and erosion control materials were
placed over the backfilled pit on December 29, 2022.
Based on the results of the Initial Abatement Action services conducted in December 2022 and the confirmation
soil sample results, Terracon recommends that the incident be closed out with a “Notice of No Further Action”
statement.
EXHIBITS
SITE
7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC)
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Approved By:
Project Mngr:
File No.
Date:
Scale:
Project No.EXHIBITTOPOGRAPHIC VICINITY MAP
1
INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORT
MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPILL
NC HIGHWAY 53 EAST
MAPLE HILL, NC
AM
RLW
AM/MRF
AM
72227146
AS SHOWN
72227146-1
JAN. 2023 314 Beacon Drive Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-1600 (252) 353-0002
*INDICATES WHICH MAP SITE IS LOCATED ON
THIS DIAGRAM IS FOR GENERAL LOCATION ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSESProject Mngr:Approved By:Checked By:Drawn By:Project No.Scale:Date:File No.EXHIBITSITE LOCATION DIAGRAM2INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORTMAPLE HILL TRUCK SPILLNC HIGHWAY 53 EASTMAPLE HILL, NCAMRLWAM/MRFAM72227146AS SHOWN722277146-2JAN. 2023314 Beacon DriveWinterville, NC 28590(252) 353-1600(252) 353-0002SITE - DIESEL FUEL SPILLAREA ALONG NCDOT ROWApproximate Scale0(Feet)300NC HIGHWAY 50NC HIGHWAY
53BPGAS STATIONDOLLAR GENERAL(15575 NC HWY 53)MAPLE HILLMEDICAL CENTER(4811 NC HWY 50)RESIDENCE(15651 NC HWY 53)WOODLANDWOODLANDWOODLANDWOODLAND
THIS DIAGRAM IS FOR GENERAL LOCATION ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSESProject Mngr:Approved By:Checked By:Drawn By:Project No.Scale:Date:File No.EXHIBITFIELD SCREENING DIAGRAM3INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORTMAPLE HILL TRUCK SPILLNC HIGHWAY 53 EASTMAPLE HILL, NCAMRLWAM/MRFAM72227146AS SHOWN722277146-3JAN. 2023314 Beacon DriveWinterville, NC 28590(252) 353-1600(252) 353-0002APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF CONTAMINATED SOILEXCAVATION AREAApproximate Scale0(Feet)40NC HIGHWAY
53WOODLANDLEGENDWOODLANDWOODLANDPHOTOIONIZATION DETECTORPIDDITCH LINEPID READING LOCATIONPID 2 = 25 PPMPID 4 = 0.6 PPMPID 1 = 504 PPMPID 5 = 23.6 PPMPID 6 = 38.9 PPMPID 7 = 0.9 PPMPID 3 = 10 PPMPID 8 = 0.6 PPM
THIS DIAGRAM IS FOR GENERAL LOCATION ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSESProject Mngr:Approved By:Checked By:Drawn By:Project No.Scale:Date:File No.EXHIBITCONFIRMATION SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION DIAGRAM4INITIAL ABATEMENT ACTION REPORTMAPLE HILL TRUCK SPILLNC HIGHWAY 53 EASTMAPLE HILL, NCAMRLWAM/MRFAM72227146AS SHOWN722277146-4JAN. 2023314 Beacon DriveWinterville, NC 28590(252) 353-1600(252) 353-0002APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF CONTAMINATED SOILEXCAVATION AREAApproximate Scale0(Feet)40NC HIGHWAY
53WOODLANDLEGENDWOODLANDWOODLANDDITCH LINECONFIRMATION SOILSAMPLE LOCATIONSS-1SS-2SS-3SS-4SS-5
TABLES
Table 1
Summary of Field Screening
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
NC Highway 53
Maple Hill, Pender County, NC
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
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Field Screen
Number
Approximate Depth of
Sample in Feet Below Land
Surface
PID Reading (Parts Per
Million) Comment
PID 1 0.5 504
Initial reading from just below stained area on the shoulder of the road were
truck overturned and fuel was released from the truck’s fuel tanks. Reading
is just after track hoe removed top 0.5 feet of stained soil. Directed contractor
to keep digging vertically in this area.
PID 2 0.5 25 Initial reading from just below the bottom of the ditch to the north of where
PID 1 was collected. Directed contractor to excavate this area of the ditch.
PID 3 0.5 10
Initial reading at the eastern end of the suspect impacted area in the bottom
of the ditch based on visual observations of potential staining in this area of
the ditch. Directed contractor to excavate this area of the ditch.
PID 4 1 0.6 Second reading in PID 2 area after contractor excavated to 1 foot below the
bottom of the ditch. Directed contractor to stop digging this area.
PID 5 1.5 23.6
Second reading in the PID 1 area after contractor excavated to approximately
1.5 feet below land surface on shoulder of road. Directed contractor to
excavate further vertically in this area.
PID 6 2 38.9
Third reading in the PID 1 area after contractor excavated to approximately 2
feet below land surface on shoulder of road. Directed contractor to excavate
further vertically in this area.
PID 7 2.5 0.9 Fourth reading in the PID 1 area after contractor excavated to 2.5 below land
surface on shoulder of road. Directed contractor to stop digging this area.
PID 8 1 0.6
Second reading in the PID 3 area after contractor cleaned out bottom of ditch.
Directed contractor to stop digging this area and overall contaminated soil
excavation was complete.
PID = Photoionization Detector
Please see Exhibit 3 for general locations of where the PID reading were collected.
Table 2
Summary of Confirmation Soil Analytical Results
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
NC Highway 53
Maple Hill, Pender County, NC
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
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Analytical Method EPA 5030 EPA 3550
Contaminant of Concern -> Gasoline Range Organics Diesel Range Organics Soil
Sample
ID
Date
Collected
Depth
(in Feet) Below
Land Surface
SS-1 12/29/22 1.5 <7.4 6.9
SS-2 12/29/22 2.5 <7.6 <6.1
SS-3 12/29/22 1 <7.3 <5.9
SS-4 12/29/22 1 <7.9 <6
SS-5 12/29/22 1 <8.1 <6.1
NCDEQ TPH Action Level (mg/kg) 50 100
Confirmation soil samples SS-1 through SS-1 were collected from the center floors of the excavation pit after contaminated soil was removed. Groundwater or
saturated soils were not encountered during the contaminated soil over-excavation activities. The final limits of the excavation pit were approximately 1 to 2.5 feet
deep by 5 to 10 feet wide by 40 feet long. See Exhibit 4 for locations of these soil samples.
Constituents in the table that are shaded are above the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) Action
Levels, if applicable. Constituents in bold type are above the laboratory reportable limits, if applicable. Quantities are reported in mg/kg (parts per million).
The ”<” sign is used proceeding a number in the lab data in this table when a constituent is below the laboratory method detection limits. < = non-detect.
APPENDIX A
Supporting Documents
APPENDIX B
Photographs
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
Maple Hill, North Carolina
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
Photos Dated: December 29, 2022
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Photo 1 Standing west of the spill area, looking east along the northern side of NC Highway 53 towards the spill area where the
equipment is located in the background.
Photo 2 A closer view of the spill area, looking east.
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
Maple Hill, North Carolina
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
Photos Dated: December 29, 2022
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Photo 3 A view across the spill area, looking west.
Photo 4 Excavation starting to occur for the spill clean-up.
Maple Hill Truck Fuel Spill (B&B Farms)
Maple Hill, North Carolina
Terracon Project No. 72227146
NCDEQ Incident No. 96891
Photos Dated: December 29, 2022
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Photo 5 A view across the spill area after more soil excavation had been performed.
Photo 6 A view across the spill area after additional soil excavation efforts had occurred and some of the backfill efforts started.
APPENDIX C
Laboratory Analytical Results and Chain of Custody Forms
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January 06, 2023
LIMS USE: FR - ALLEN MCCOLL
LIMS OBJECT ID: 92644501
92644501
Project:
Pace Project No.:
RE:
Mr. Allen McColl
Terracon
314 Beacon Drive
Winterville, NC 28590
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Dear Mr. McColl:
Enclosed are the analytical results for sample(s) received by the laboratory on December 30, 2022. The results relate only
to the samples included in this report. Results reported herein conform to the applicable TNI/NELAC Standards and the
laboratory's Quality Manual, where applicable, unless otherwise noted in the body of the report.
The test results provided in this final report were generated by each of the following laboratories within the Pace Network:
• Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
If you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Taylor M Cannon
taylor.cannon@pacelabs.com
Project Manager
(704)875-9092
Enclosures
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9800 Kincey Ave. Suite 100
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704)875-9092
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SAMPLE ANALYTE COUNT
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Lab ID Sample ID Method
Analytes
Reported LaboratoryAnalysts
92644501001 SS-1 EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CHH
EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CTEG
SW-846 1 PASI-CKDF
92644501002 SS-2 EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CHH
EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CTEG
SW-846 1 PASI-CKDF
92644501003 SS-3 EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CHH
EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CTEG
SW-846 1 PASI-CKDF
92644501004 SS-4 EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CHH
EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CTEG
SW-846 1 PASI-CKDF
92644501005 SS-5 EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CHH
EPA 8015C 2 PASI-CTEG
SW-846 1 PASI-CKDF
PASI-C = Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Sample:SS-1 Lab ID:92644501001 Collected:12/29/22 11:52 Received:12/30/22 10:07 Matrix:Solid
Results reported on a "dry weight" basis and are adjusted for percent moisture, sample size and any dilutions.
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 3546
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8015 GCS THC-Diesel
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)6.9 mg/kg 01/04/23 14:1801/03/23 10:465.8 1
Surrogates
n-Pentacosane (S)58 %01/04/23 14:18 629-99-201/03/23 10:4610-130 1
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 5030B
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Gasoline Range Organics
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)ND mg/kg 12/30/22 20:4112/30/22 17:147.4 1
Surrogates
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)104 %12/30/22 20:41 460-00-412/30/22 17:1466-130 1
Analytical Method: SW-846
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Percent Moisture
Percent Moisture 13.4 %12/30/22 14:55 N20.10 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Sample:SS-2 Lab ID:92644501002 Collected:12/29/22 11:55 Received:12/30/22 10:07 Matrix:Solid
Results reported on a "dry weight" basis and are adjusted for percent moisture, sample size and any dilutions.
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 3546
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
8015 GCS THC-Diesel
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)ND mg/kg 01/04/23 14:3501/03/23 10:466.1 1
Surrogates
n-Pentacosane (S)76 %01/04/23 14:35 629-99-201/03/23 10:4610-130 1
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 5030B
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Gasoline Range Organics
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)ND mg/kg 12/30/22 21:0712/30/22 17:147.6 1
Surrogates
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)105 %12/30/22 21:07 460-00-412/30/22 17:1466-130 1
Analytical Method: SW-846
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Percent Moisture
Percent Moisture 17.3 %12/30/22 14:55 N20.10 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Sample:SS-3 Lab ID:92644501003 Collected:12/29/22 12:12 Received:12/30/22 10:07 Matrix:Solid
Results reported on a "dry weight" basis and are adjusted for percent moisture, sample size and any dilutions.
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 3546
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
8015 GCS THC-Diesel
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)ND mg/kg 01/04/23 14:3501/03/23 10:465.9 1
Surrogates
n-Pentacosane (S)65 %01/04/23 14:35 629-99-201/03/23 10:4610-130 1
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 5030B
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Gasoline Range Organics
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)ND mg/kg 12/30/22 21:3312/30/22 17:147.3 1
Surrogates
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)104 %12/30/22 21:33 460-00-412/30/22 17:1466-130 1
Analytical Method: SW-846
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Percent Moisture
Percent Moisture 16.1 %12/30/22 14:55 N20.10 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Sample:SS-4 Lab ID:92644501004 Collected:12/29/22 12:20 Received:12/30/22 10:07 Matrix:Solid
Results reported on a "dry weight" basis and are adjusted for percent moisture, sample size and any dilutions.
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 3546
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
8015 GCS THC-Diesel
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)ND mg/kg 01/04/23 14:5301/03/23 10:466.0 1
Surrogates
n-Pentacosane (S)75 %01/04/23 14:53 629-99-201/03/23 10:4610-130 1
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 5030B
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Gasoline Range Organics
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)ND mg/kg 12/30/22 21:5912/30/22 17:147.9 1
Surrogates
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)104 %12/30/22 21:59 460-00-412/30/22 17:1466-130 1
Analytical Method: SW-846
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Percent Moisture
Percent Moisture 15.5 %12/30/22 14:55 N20.10 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Sample:SS-5 Lab ID:92644501005 Collected:12/29/22 13:25 Received:12/30/22 10:07 Matrix:Solid
Results reported on a "dry weight" basis and are adjusted for percent moisture, sample size and any dilutions.
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 3546
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
8015 GCS THC-Diesel
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)ND mg/kg 01/04/23 14:5301/03/23 10:466.1 1
Surrogates
n-Pentacosane (S)60 %01/04/23 14:53 629-99-201/03/23 10:4610-130 1
Analytical Method: EPA 8015C Preparation Method: EPA 5030B
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Gasoline Range Organics
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)ND mg/kg 12/30/22 22:2412/30/22 17:148.1 1
Surrogates
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)103 %12/30/22 22:24 460-00-412/30/22 17:1466-130 1
Analytical Method: SW-846
Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Percent Moisture
Percent Moisture 14.7 %12/30/22 14:56 N20.10 1
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Results presented on this page are in the units indicated by the "Units" column except where an alternate unit is presented to the right of the result.
QC Batch:
QC Batch Method:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Description:
746806
EPA 5030B
EPA 8015C
Gasoline Range Organics
Laboratory:Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Associated Lab Samples:92644501001, 92644501002, 92644501003, 92644501004, 92644501005
Parameter Units
Blank
Result
Reporting
Limit Qualifiers
METHOD BLANK:3883277
Associated Lab Samples:92644501001, 92644501002, 92644501003, 92644501004, 92644501005
Matrix:Solid
Analyzed
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)mg/kg ND 6.0 12/30/22 18:58
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)%105 66-130 12/30/22 18:58
Parameter Units
LCS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qualifiers% RecConc.
3883278LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE:
LCSSpike
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)mg/kg 55.150.1 110 70-130
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)%105 66-130
Parameter Units
MS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qualifiers% RecConc.
3883280MATRIX SPIKE SAMPLE:
MSSpike
Result
92644217002
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)mg/kg 107 H178.5 136 65-146ND
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)%116 66-130
Parameter Units
Dup
Result QualifiersRPDResult
92644217001
3883279SAMPLE DUPLICATE:
Gas Range Organics (C6-C10)mg/kg NDND
4-Bromofluorobenzene (S)%104104
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Results presented on this page are in the units indicated by the "Units" column except where an alternate unit is presented to the right of the result.
QC Batch:
QC Batch Method:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Description:
746964
EPA 3546
EPA 8015C
8015 Solid GCSV
Laboratory:Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Associated Lab Samples:92644501001, 92644501002, 92644501003, 92644501004, 92644501005
Parameter Units
Blank
Result
Reporting
Limit Qualifiers
METHOD BLANK:3883749
Associated Lab Samples:92644501001, 92644501002, 92644501003, 92644501004, 92644501005
Matrix:Solid
Analyzed
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)mg/kg ND 5.0 01/04/23 12:35
n-Pentacosane (S)%70 10-130 01/04/23 12:35
Parameter Units
LCS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qualifiers% RecConc.
3883750LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE:
LCSSpike
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)mg/kg 44.267.8 65 44-130
n-Pentacosane (S)%66 10-130
Parameter Units
MS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qualifiers% RecConc.
3883751MATRIX SPIKE SAMPLE:
MSSpike
Result
92644132001
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)mg/kg 63.381.9 54 10-13019.1
n-Pentacosane (S)%63 10-130
Parameter Units
Dup
Result QualifiersRPDResult
92644132002
3883752SAMPLE DUPLICATE:
Diesel Range Organics(C10-C28)mg/kg 60.3 1167.0
n-Pentacosane (S)%9188
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
Results presented on this page are in the units indicated by the "Units" column except where an alternate unit is presented to the right of the result.
QC Batch:
QC Batch Method:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Description:
746755
SW-846
SW-846
Dry Weight/Percent Moisture
Laboratory:Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
Associated Lab Samples:92644501001, 92644501002, 92644501003, 92644501004, 92644501005
Parameter Units
Dup
Result QualifiersRPDResult
92644306017
3883058SAMPLE DUPLICATE:
Percent Moisture %18.3 N2318.7
Parameter Units
Dup
Result QualifiersRPDResult
92644441002
3883059SAMPLE DUPLICATE:
Percent Moisture %95.1 N2095.1
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QUALIFIERS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
72227146 MAPLE HILL TRUCK SPIL
DEFINITIONS
DF - Dilution Factor, if reported, represents the factor applied to the reported data due to dilution of the sample aliquot.
ND - Not Detected at or above adjusted reporting limit.
TNTC - Too Numerous To Count
J - Estimated concentration above the adjusted method detection limit and below the adjusted reporting limit.
MDL - Adjusted Method Detection Limit.
PQL - Practical Quantitation Limit.
RL - Reporting Limit - The lowest concentration value that meets project requirements for quantitative data with known precision and
bias for a specific analyte in a specific matrix.
S - Surrogate
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine decomposes to and cannot be separated from Azobenzene using Method 8270. The result for each analyte is
a combined concentration.
Consistent with EPA guidelines, unrounded data are displayed and have been used to calculate % recovery and RPD values.
LCS(D) - Laboratory Control Sample (Duplicate)
MS(D) - Matrix Spike (Duplicate)
DUP - Sample Duplicate
RPD - Relative Percent Difference
NC - Not Calculable.
SG - Silica Gel - Clean-Up
U - Indicates the compound was analyzed for, but not detected.
Acid preservation may not be appropriate for 2 Chloroethylvinyl ether.
A separate vial preserved to a pH of 4-5 is recommended in SW846 Chapter 4 for the analysis of Acrolein and Acrylonitrile by EPA
Method 8260.
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine decomposes and cannot be separated from Diphenylamine using Method 8270. The result reported for
each analyte is a combined concentration.
Reported results are not rounded until the final step prior to reporting. Therefore, calculated parameters that are typically reported as
"Total" may vary slightly from the sum of the reported component parameters.
Pace Analytical is TNI accredited. Contact your Pace PM for the current list of accredited analytes.
TNI - The NELAC Institute.
ANALYTE QUALIFIERS
Analysis conducted outside the EPA method holding time.H1
The lab does not hold NELAC/TNI accreditation for this parameter but other accreditations/certifications may apply. A
complete list of accreditations/certifications is available upon request.N2
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92644501
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Lab ID Sample ID QC Batch Method QC Batch Analytical Method
Analytical
Batch
92644501001 746964 747273SS-1 EPA 3546 EPA 8015C
92644501002 746964 747273SS-2 EPA 3546 EPA 8015C
92644501003 746964 747273SS-3 EPA 3546 EPA 8015C
92644501004 746964 747273SS-4 EPA 3546 EPA 8015C
92644501005 746964 747273SS-5 EPA 3546 EPA 8015C
92644501001 746806 746807SS-1 EPA 5030B EPA 8015C
92644501002 746806 746807SS-2 EPA 5030B EPA 8015C
92644501003 746806 746807SS-3 EPA 5030B EPA 8015C
92644501004 746806 746807SS-4 EPA 5030B EPA 8015C
92644501005 746806 746807SS-5 EPA 5030B EPA 8015C
92644501001 746755SS-1 SW-846
92644501002 746755SS-2 SW-846
92644501003 746755SS-3 SW-846
92644501004 746755SS-4 SW-846
92644501005 746755SS-5 SW-846
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