DC760001_20240830_SurfaceWaterInspection_AssessmentFeasabilityEvaluation

2725 East Millbrook Road
Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
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www.atcassociates.com
N.C. Engineering License No. C-1598

August 30, 2024

Ms. Ariana Rivera
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management, Superfund Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646

RE: Surface Water Inspection and Interior Assessment Feasibility Evaluation
Kizer’s Automatic Self Service
133 E. Taft Avenue
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
DSCA Site ID DC760001

Dear Ms. Rivera:

ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C. (ATC) has prepared this letter report to document the
results of an inspection of a potential surface water feature and an evaluation of the feasibility of
performing interior assessment work in the Studio J Dance Center (Studio J) tenant space where
a portion of the former Kizer’s Automatic Self Service (Kizer’s) dry-cleaners was located. The
work was performed under contract to the Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program
per State Lead Authorization for Work (SLAW) #5 The following sections describe background
information, and the results of the above-referenced inspection and feasibility evaluation.
1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Kizer’s facility operated in the Hillside Shopping Center during an unknown time prior to
1987, and reportedly operated as a self-service laundromat that contained coin-operated washing
and drying machines. Coin-operated dry-cleaning machines were reportedly present in the
Kizer’s facility for a period of four to five years. The footprint of the former Kizer's facility is
currently occupied by Tranzformations (formerly Taxes, Etc.) and a portion of Studio J Dance
Center (Studio J). Trogdon Bail Bonds (formerly Hillside Barber Shop) is located between the
Tranzformations and Studio J tenant spaces. Evidence of a release from the dry-cleaner was first
recognized at the site in 1998 when tetrachloroethylene (PCE) was identified in groundwater
samples collected from temporary monitoring wells. A general site map is included as Figure 1.
The site was certified into the DSCA Program in August of 2016. The DSCA Program has
performed soil, groundwater and vapor intrusion investigations at the site starting April 2017.
PCE impacted soil has been identified beneath the tenant spaces previously occupied by the dry-
cleaner, the Trogdon Bail Bonds tenant space, and beneath the pavement adjacent to the building
on the northern and eastern side of the former dry-cleaner. A plume of PCE impacted
groundwater has migrated off the source property to the south and potentially to the east and west
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as well. PCE concentrations in source area monitoring wells are indicative of dense non-aqueous
phase liquid (DNAPL) although DNAPL has not been observed. A sub-slab depressurization
system (SSDS) was installed to mitigate vapor intrusion risk in the Tranzformations, Studio J and
Trogdon Bail Bonds tenant spaces, and was placed into operation in April of 2018.

A railroad right of way (ROW) is located west of the Kizer’s facility. Topography slopes towards
the railroad ROW from the east and west, and drainage swales are located on both sides of the
railroad tracks. Since groundwater flows from the Kizer’s facility towards the railroad ROW, and
inspection to determine if groundwater discharges into the drainage swales was deemed
warranted. In addition, interior sampling has not been performed in the area where the former
dry-cleaning machines were located because the area is within a dance instructional classroom
inside Studio J. The classroom flooring is constructed as a wooden platform covered with
plywood and specialty floor matting materials above the building slab. Heretofore, the classroom
has not been accessible for sampling at the request of the tenant.
2.0 SURFACE WATER INSPECTION
The location of the subject railroad ROW in relation to the source property is depicted on Figure 2,
which was prepared from a portion of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 Minute
Series Topographic Quadrangle Map. The map depicts a stream located about 1,800 feet northwest
of the Kizer’s facility, but no surface water feature is noted along the railroad ROW. ATC also
accessed and reviewed the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Surface Water
Classification Map on the NCDWR website1. The same stream shown on the USGS map used to
prepare Figure 2 is present on the NCDWR Surface Classifications Map and is named Cedar Fork
Creek. Cedar Fork Creek is part of the Yadkin Pee-Dee river basin and is assigned a classification
of “C” by the NCDWR.

ATC also visually inspected the railroad ROW on July 18, 2023. Photos 1-5 in Appendix A
represent the observed conditions. The drainage swale on the west side of the railroad ROW on the
south side of Taft Avenue contained a concrete channel at the base of the swale. There was some
standing water at the base of the concrete channel (see Photo 2), but there was no evidence of
groundwater discharge and no flow was observed through the culvert under Taft Avenue. The swale
on the western side of the railroad ROW to the north of Taft Avenue was dry (see Photo 3). The
swale on the eastern side of the railroad ROW on both sides of Taft Avenue was also dry (see
Photos 4 and 5). The water observed at the base of the concrete channel was interpreted to be
remnant standing water from recent rainfalls.
3.0 INTERIOR ASSESSMENT FEASIBILITY EVALUATION
Interior soil, groundwater and vapor intrusion assessment in the area of Studio J where the
Kizer’s facility was operated was deemed beneficial for further understanding of the nature of the
PCE release. Accordingly, ATC contacted the owner of Studio J and discussed the feasibility of
conducting additional sampling inside the tenant space, particularly in the dance instructional
room where the dry-cleaning machines were located. The owner of Studio J was amenable to
conditionally authorizing the assessment if certain flooring in the assessment area was removed
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Attachments:
Figure 1 – Site Map
Figure 2 – USGS Topographic Map
Appendix A – Photographs

References:
1https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-planning/classification-standards
/classifications

FIGURES

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APPENDIX A

PHOTOGRAPHS

ATC Group Services LLC
2725 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
[phone]
PHOTOGRAPHS
Kizer’s Automatic Self Service
133 E. Taft Avenue
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
DSCA Site ID DC760001
PROJECT NO: DC7601SL15
REVIEWED BY: LG SCALE: NTS DATE: 7/18/2023
1. View of railroad right of way from west side
facing east along Taft Avenue.
2. View of drainage swale on west side of
railroad tracks from Taft Avenue facing south.
ATC Group Services LLC
2725 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
[phone]
PHOTOGRAPHS
Kizer’s Automatic Self Service
133 E. Taft Avenue
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
DSCA Site ID DC760001
PROJECT NO: DC7601SL15
REVIEWED BY: LG SCALE: NTS DATE: 7/18/2023
3. View of drainage swale on east side of
railroad tracks from Taft Avenue facing south.
4. View of drainage swale on west side of
railroad tracks from Taft Avenue facing north.
ATC Group Services LLC
2725 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
[phone]
PHOTOGRAPHS
Kizer’s Automatic Self Service
133 E. Taft Avenue
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
DSCA Site ID DC760001
PROJECT NO: DC7601SL15
REVIEWED BY: LG SCALE: NTS DATE: 7/18/2023
5. View of drainage swale on east side of
railroad tracks from Taft Avenue facing north.
6. View of dance instructional room where former dry
cleaning machines were reportedly located within Studio J
Dance Center.
ATC Group Services LLC
2725 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
[phone]
PHOTOGRAPHS
Kizer’s Automatic Self Service
133 E. Taft Avenue
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
DSCA Site ID DC760001
PROJECT NO: DC7601SL15
REVIEWED BY: LG SCALE: NTS DATE: 7/18/2023
7. View of hallway covered with low density
polyethylene faux-hardwood flooring in Studio
J Dance Center.
8 View of storage room covered with vinyl tile
flooring in Studio J Dance Center.