HomeMy WebLinkAboutDC200001_20241118_PublicOutreachLetterReport2725 East Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919-871-0999
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N.C. Engineering License No. C-1598
NCDEQ DSCA Program
November 18, 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: Public Outreach Letter Report
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear Ms. Rivera:
ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C. (ATC) has prepared this report to document public
outreach activities at the above referenced site. The work was performed under contract to the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Dry-cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act
Program as authorized in State Lead Authorization for Work #001.
On August 1, 2024, ATC mailed a prenotification letter to the source property owner/DSCA
Petitioner. The purpose of the prenotification letter was to give the recipient advanced notice to
public outreach activities as part of site-related work. The prenotification letter informed the
recipient that survey forms and letters would be mailed to the surrounding public on August 8,
2024, which serve two main purposes: (1) to inform the public about the ongoing assessment and
(2) to gather data on potential water supply wells in the vicinity. The recipient was also given
contact information for the ATC Project Manager and the DSCA Program Manager, in the event
the owner had questions regarding the mailing, and an example letter that would be sent to the
public.
On August 8, 2024, ATC mailed Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination outreach letters to all
owners of properties located within 500 feet of the former Zip Zap Cleaners. Each letter was
mailed via United States Postal Service (USPS) and was accompanied by a Water Supply Well
Information Request Form to be filled out and returned to ATC in the provided self-addressed
and stamped envelope. ATC issued 68 letters to property owners in the area inquiring about 90
total properties. Water Supply Well Information Request Forms were completed and returned for
37 properties. Three letters were returned to ATC as undeliverable. Based on the responses, one
inactive water supply well was identified approximately 450 feet to the northeast, which is
presumed to be downgradient.
Public Outreach Letter Report November 18, 2024
Zip Zap Cleaners, DSCA Site DC200001 Page 2
NCDEQ DSCA Program
In addition, ATC mailed Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination outreach letters to the Murphy
City Manager, the Cherokee County Health Director, and the Cherokee County Environmental
Health Supervisor via USPS on August 8, 2024. All letters included a figure indicating which
property owners in the site vicinity would receive an outreach letter. ATC did not receive
comments from any entity in response to the outreach letters.
A public outreach table with response information is included as Table 1. Water supply well
survey data is included as Table 2. A public outreach map indicating property owners that were
notified, property owners that responded to the mailing, and letters that were undeliverable is
included as Figure 1. A water supply well location map is included as Figure 2. Copies of the
prenotification letter that was sent to the source property owner, letters sent to the local
government entities, and an example letter sent to private property owners are included as
Appendix A.
ATC appreciates the opportunity to assist you with this project. If you have questions or require
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at (919) 871-0999.
Sincerely,
ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C.
Luke Campbell, G.I.T. Ashley M. W. Offer, P.G.
Staff Scientist Program Manager
Attachments:
Table 1 – Public Outreach Table
Table 2 – Water Supply Well Survey Data
Figure 1 – Public Outreach Map
Figure 2 – Water Supply Well Location Map
Appendix A – Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination Outreach Letter Examples
Zip Zap Cleaners DSCA Site ID DC200001
NCDEQ DSCA Program
TABLES
Table 1: Public Outreach Table Table 1
Map Ref. #Property Owner Name and
Mailing Address Property Address
Water Supply
Well Response
Received
Public Water Water Supply
Well Well Use Well Depth (feet)
Well Screen
Interval
(feet)
01
Bui Tam Minh & Ngo Dung Thi Turner &
Hooper Properties LLC
114 Powell Place
Nashville, TN 37204-3602
Bill Hughes Avenue
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459215540806000)
Yes ----------
02
15Hrsaday Properties LLC
10 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2938
10 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
03
Roddy D Hal
112 Alpine Street
Murphy, NC 28906-3028
112 Alpine Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
04 21 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
05 19 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
06
Leah Gordon King
113 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
113 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
07
Turner & Hooper Properties LLC
114 Powell Place
Nashville, TN 37204-3602
53 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
08 12 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
09
Hiwassee Street
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459214445848000)
Yes Yes No ------
10
Ryan Paul Christy & Holly Jacquelyn Christy
1205 Wells Road
Marble, NC 28905-8401
35 Bill Hughes Avenue
Murphy, NC Undelivered ----------
11
Centura Bank
National Title Search, LLC
130 South Jefferson Street Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60661-0000
50 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Undelivered ----------
12
Robert Covillion & Keri Jt Covillion
137 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2811
137 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes Yes Inactive Unknown Unknown
13
James Reaux
1379 Mountain Harbour Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904-0000
130 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
14
Elizabeth Seaton
138 Mcclelland Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
138 Mcclelland Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
15
Bobra H Ferdenzi Trustee
1517 Graham Road
Murphy, NC 28906-8972
13 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
16
Kobe Grill Murphy LLC
168 Clonts Road
Murphy, NC 28906-4212
9 West Central Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
17
Rustic Investments LLC
1895 Wolfcreek Road
Murphy, NC 28906-4107
199 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
18
Mark A Staes Trustee
19010 Bel Aire Drive
Cutler Bay, FL 33157-0000
96 Bill Hughes Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
19
Cherokee County Tourism & Development
Authority
20 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC 28906
20 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
20 44 Alley Street
Murphy, NC Yes No, noted as not
currently No ------
21 27 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
DSCA Site ID: DC200001
D & K Gentry Properties LLC
113 Fairway Drive
Murphy, NC 28906-9027
Valley River Arts Guild
12 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2940
Robert Alan Neville & Carol Lee Hurst
2010 NE 2nd Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444-0000
Page 1 of 5
Table 1: Public Outreach Table Table 1
Map Ref. #Property Owner Name and
Mailing Address Property Address
Water Supply
Well Response
Received
Public Water Water Supply
Well Well Use Well Depth (feet)
Well Screen
Interval
(feet)
DSCA Site ID: DC200001
22
Henry E Mckelvain & Ashley J Mckelvain
202 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906-2921
202 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
23
Michael Wurthman
2440 Vengeance Creek Road
Marble, NC 28905-8827
225 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
24
Luat Trong Tran & Tiffany Linh Tran
25 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2940
25 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
25
Harry Randall Dockery & Victoria I Dockery
Trustees
260 Wade Decker Road
Murphy, NC 28906-3380
52 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
26
Hyer Properties LLC
30 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
30 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
27
Lawrence Certain Turner
31 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
31 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
28
Richard W Stoey & Jennifer Stoey
320 Fern Hollow Lane
Murphy, NC 28906-5741
33 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
29
P&E Entertainment Inc.
33 V C Park Road
Marble, NC 28905
38 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
30 57 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
31
Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459211550308000)
Yes Yes No ------
32
HH & K Properties LLC
40 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906-2955
40 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
33
Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459210457364000)
Yes Yes No ------
34 33 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes ----------
35
Emory L Ricketson
44 Campbell Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
47 Springdale Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
36
Mimo's Ventures LLC
46 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906-2903
46 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
37
Charles W Mchan Jr
521 West Ridge Drive
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
26 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
38 49 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
39 60 Springdale Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
40
Bill Hughes Avenue
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459215540827000)
No ----------
41
Bui Investments LLC
554 West US Highway 64
Murphy, NC 28906-3179
29 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
42
Gary P Woods & Susan S Woods
67 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2812
67 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
43 36 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
44
Valley River Avenue
(PIN 459210457358000)
Murphy, NC
Undelivered ----------
Local Government Federal Credit Union
3600 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
WMRE Inc.
410 Poor House Mountain Trail
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Bui Tam Minh & Ngo Dung Thi
554 US Highway 64 West
Murphy, NC 28906
Matzkow LLC
695 Country Lane
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Page 2 of 5
Table 1: Public Outreach Table Table 1
Map Ref. #Property Owner Name and
Mailing Address Property Address
Water Supply
Well Response
Received
Public Water Water Supply
Well Well Use Well Depth (feet)
Well Screen
Interval
(feet)
DSCA Site ID: DC200001
45
Steven Boorujy & Khristeen Boorujy
6986 Hammock Lakes Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940-7950
36 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
46 75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
47 69 Alpine Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes --------
48 91 Alpine Street
Murphy, NC Yes No No ------
49 11 Blumenthal Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
50
County of Cherokee Annex Building
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
40 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
51
Sociedad Comercial Siena Ltda
7500 NW 25th Street Unit 5
Miami, FL 33122-1700
14 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
52
S J Reid Realty Inc.
78 Duke Street
Murphy, NC 28906-3522
15 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
53
RP8 LLC
7934 West NC 10 Highway
Vale, NC 28168-9515
42 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
54
Lindsay R Scott
84 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
84 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
55
Jacob Harris & Kimberly Harris
91 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2812
91 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
56
Virginia B Hyde Trustee
C/O Rose Kephart
186 Mountain Vista Road
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
58 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
57
David Heath Curtis Brittany Lauren Rowland
95 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2812
95 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
58
Episcopal Church of The Messiah
76 Peachtree Streetreet
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
76 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
59
William Davis Bryant & Amanda Voyles
PO Box 1008
Murphy, NC 28906-1008
106 Mcclelland Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
60 39 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
61 48 Alley Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
62
Bear Cub Investments LLC
PO Box 1126
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
19 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
63
Wells & West Commercial Properties LLC
PO Box 129
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
41 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
County of Cherokee Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Benjamin N Pierce
PO Box 1046
Murphy, NC 28906
Page 3 of 5
Table 1: Public Outreach Table Table 1
Map Ref. #Property Owner Name and
Mailing Address Property Address
Water Supply
Well Response
Received
Public Water Water Supply
Well Well Use Well Depth (feet)
Well Screen
Interval
(feet)
DSCA Site ID: DC200001
64 93 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
65 107 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
66 49 Bill Hughes Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
67
Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459210457106000)
No ----------
68 39 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
69
MB Specialties Inc.
PO Box 1368
Candler, NC 28715-1368
45 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
70
John Allen Davidson Jr
PO Box 157
Brasstown, NC 28902-0157
69 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
71
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co
PO Box 27131
Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
22 Hiwassee Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
72
United Community Bank (Georgia)
PO Box 398
Blairsville, GA 30514-0398
110 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
73
Sangita P Killian
PO Box 418
Murphy, NC 28906
12 Campbell Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
74
Jerry O Hatchett & Martha Jean Hatchett
PO Box 501
Murphy, NC 28906-0501
48 Springdale Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
75
Catamount Capital LLC
PO Box 579
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
95 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
76 35 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
79 50 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
81 32 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
77
Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459210456298000)
Yes No No ------
78
Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459210457209000)
Yes No No ------
80 26 Tennessee Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
82
Duncan Oil Co
PO Box 600
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
169 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
83
Murphy Dojo LLC
PO Box 661
Murphy, NC 28906-0661
54 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
Town of Murphy
PO Box 130
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Laundry Hill LLC
PO Box 579
Murphy, NC 28906-0579
Cowan & Cowan Law Building LLC
PO Box 579
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Page 4 of 5
Table 1: Public Outreach Table Table 1
Map Ref. #Property Owner Name and
Mailing Address Property Address
Water Supply
Well Response
Received
Public Water Water Supply
Well Well Use Well Depth (feet)
Well Screen
Interval
(feet)
DSCA Site ID: DC200001
84 106 Mcclelland Street
Murphy, NC No ----------
85 73 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
86 17 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC No ----------
87
Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC
(PIN 459210457320000)
No ----------
88
BBARC LLC
PO Box 993
Murphy, NC 28906-0993
38 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
89
Robertson John Daniel Robertson Deanna Reinne
Trustees
135 Leisey Lane
Murphy, NC 28906-7731
20 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
90
Joretta Lynn-Courson & Jason Demas
Visconti Paula Trustees
23 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC 28906
23 Hickory Street
Murphy, NC Yes Yes No ------
Patrick Keenan Jr Source Property Owner/
DSCA Petitioner
28 Tall Oaks Lane
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
pkeenan@buckbaldbrewing.com
Cherokee County Environmental Health Department Mr. Trevor Peterson Cherokee County Environmental
Health Coordinator
228 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Pre-Notification Recipients
Business Name Name Category Email/Mailing Address
Zip Zap Cleaners
Mr. Chad Simons Town of Murphy Manager 5 Wofford Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Mr. David Badger 228 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906Cherokee County Health Director
First United Methodist Church of Murphy Inc.
PO Box 86
Murphy, NC 28906-0000
Western Carolina Pacesetters Inc.
PO Box 88
Brasstown, NC 28902-0088
Town of Murphy
Cherokee County Public Health Department
Government Entity Name Title Mailing Address
Government Officials
Page 5 of 5
Table 2: Water Well(s) Survey Data
DSCA ID No.: DC200001
Ref. No./
Well ID
Sampling Location
Name and Address
Property Owner Name,
Address, and Phone
Number
Tenant Name, Address,
and Phone Number
Distance
from Source
[feet]
Well
Depth
[feet]
Screen
Interval
[feet]
Use of Well Source of Well
Identification
Direction
(downgradient,
upgradient, etc.,
to source area)
Status
(Active/
Inactive)
WSW-1
137 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC
(Residence)
Robert Covillion & Keri Jt
Covillion
137 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2811
Robert Covillion & Keri Jt
Covillion
137 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906-2811
450 Unknown Unknown None Public Outreach Downgradient Inactive
ADT 10
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Zip Zap Cleaners DSCA Site ID DC200001
NCDEQ DSCA Program
APPENDIX A
DRY-CLEANING SOLVENT CONTAMINATION
OUTREACH LETTER EXAMPLES
August 1, 2024
Patrick Keenan Jr
28 Tall Oaks Lane
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
RE: Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear Mr. Keenan:
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management (Division) is conducting an environmental
assessment of a dry-cleaning solvent contamination site (site) ID DC200001 associated with Zip
Zap Cleaners at 110 Valley River Avenue in Murphy, North Carolina. You are receiving this letter
because you are the owner of the property where the dry-cleaner was located. As part of the
Division’s site-related work, survey forms/letters are being mailed to the surrounding public
requesting information on possible water supply wells in the area. These letters are being mailed
on August 05, 2024, and we are providing you with advance notice in case you have questions
regarding this mailing. An example letter is attached for your reference.
If you would like to review additional reports for the site, please go to deq.nc.gov/ncdsca and
view the instructions for the use of the DWM Site Locator Tool and Online Documents.
If you have questions, please contact the DSCA Program’s independent contractor for this project,
Ms. Ashley Offer with ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C., at Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com
or (919) 573-1206. If you still have questions after contacting Ms. Offer, please contact the DSCA
Program Project Manager, Ms. Ariana Rivera at Ariana.Rivera@deq.nc.gov or (919) 707-8352.
Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination August 1, 2024
110 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC Page 2
Sincerely,
Ariana Rivera
Project Manager, DSCA Program
Superfund Special Remediation Branch, Superfund Section
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Attachments: Example Letter
ATTACHMENT
EXAMPLE PUBLIC OUTREACH/WATER SUPPLY WELL INFORMATION FORM
LETTER TO BE SENT TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN SITE VICINITY
August 8, 2024
<name>
<address>
<city>, <state> <zip>
RE: Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear <name>:
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management (Division) is conducting an environmental
assessment of a dry-cleaning solvent contamination site (site) ID DC200001 associated with Zip Zap
Cleaners at 110 Valley River Avenue in Murphy, North Carolina. You are receiving this letter because
the Division is performing site-related work in your area. We want to make you aware of the
assessment activity and provide you with someone to contact if you have questions.
The Division has a program that addresses releases of dry-cleaning solvent, called the Dry-Cleaning
Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program and we are currently performing environmental sampling to
better understand the site conditions. If sampling is needed on your property, you will be contacted
directly to request permission.
The Division is also attempting to locate water supply wells in the area (both in use and out of use)
because we may request your permission to sample certain wells as part of the site investigation
activities in the future. Attached is a form which the Division requests that you complete and
promptly return.
If you would like to view the location of the Zip Zap Cleaners dry-cleaning facility site or review
additional reports for the site, please go to deq.nc.gov/ncdsca and view the instructions for the use
of the DWM Site Locator Tool and Online Documents.
Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination August 8, 2024
110 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC Page 2
If you have questions, please contact the DSCA Program’s independent contractor for this project,
Ms. Ashley Offer with ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C., at email address
Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com or (919) 573-1206. If you still have questions after contacting Ms. Offer,
please contact the DSCA Program Project Manager, Ms. Ariana Rivera at Ariana.Rivera@deq.nc.gov
or (919) 707-8352.
Sincerely,
Ariana Rivera
Project Manager, DSCA Program
Superfund Special Remediation Branch, Superfund Section
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Attachments: Water Supply Well Information Request Form
WATER SUPPLY WELL INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
Please complete the following information:
Property location: <off-source property street address>
Is the referenced property connected to the public water service? Yes _____ No _____
Is there a water supply well on the referenced property? Yes _____ No _____
(If no remaining questions are not applicable)
Is the well used for drinking water? Yes _____ No _____
Is the well used for any other use (irrigation, swimming pool, etc.)? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, list other purposes
What is well depth (if known)? _______feet
What is well screen interval (if known)? _______feet
Contact information for person filling out the form:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number and/or Email:
Please return the completed form to the DSCA Program’s contractor, ATC Associates of
North Carolina, P.C. using the enclosed pre-addressed stamped envelope or via email to
Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com.
DSCA Site ID No.
DC200001
August 8, 2024
Mr. Chad Simons, Town of Murphy Manager
5 Wofford Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear Mr. Chad Simons:
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management (Division) is conducting an environmental
assessment of a dry-cleaning solvent contamination site (site) ID DC200001 associated with Zip
Zap Cleaners at 110 Valley River Avenue in Murphy, North Carolina. You are receiving this letter
because the Division is performing site-related work in the area. We want to make you aware of
the activities being conducted and provide you with someone to contact if you have questions.
The Division has a program that addresses releases of dry-cleaning solvent, called the Dry-
Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program. The Zip Zap Cleaners site was certified into the
DSCA Program in March 2024 after information became available that a release of dry-cleaning
solvent had resulted in contamination, and we are currently investigating the extent of that
contamination in the area. Some activities that may be conducted are the following: searching for
water supply wells, installing and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, collecting soil-gas
samples and sub-slab vapor samples, indoor air sampling, etc. Obtaining samples from private
properties may be a part of this investigation.
The DSCA Program’s contractors will be reaching out to the Cherokee County Health Department
and Environmental Health Department to request records regarding possible water supply wells in
the area. If you have additional guidance on who the contractors should contact, please respond
to this letter via the contact information indicated below.
If you would like to view the historical location of the Zip Zap Cleaners dry-cleaning facility site
or review additional reports for the site, please go to deq.nc.gov/ncdsca and view the instructions
for the use of the DWM Site Locator Tool and Online Documents.
If you have questions, please contact the DSCA Program’s independent contractor for this project,
Ms. Ashley Offer with ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C., at email address
Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com or (919) 573-1206. If you still have questions after contacting Ms.
Offer, please contact the DSCA Program Project Manager, Ms. Ariana Rivera at
Ariana.Rivera@deq.nc.gov or (919) 707-8352. If the Division receives comments indicating
significant public interest, the Division will either perform an additional mailing containing details
regarding the site or hold a public information session to answer questions from the public.
Sincerely,
Ariana Rivera, DSCA Project Manager
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Attachments:
Site Location Figure and/or Plume Map
August 8, 2024
Mr. David Badger, Cherokee County Health Director
228 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear Mr. David Badger:
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management (Division) is conducting an environmental
assessment of a dry-cleaning solvent contamination site (site) ID DC200001 associated with Zip
Zap Cleaners at 110 Valley River Avenue in Murphy, North Carolina. You are receiving this letter
because the Division is performing site-related work in the area. We want to make you aware of
the activities being conducted and provide you with someone to contact if you have questions.
The Division has a program that addresses releases of dry-cleaning solvent, called the Dry-
Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program. The Zip Zap Cleaners site was certified into the
DSCA Program in March 2024 after information became available that a release of dry-cleaning
solvent had resulted in contamination, and we are currently investigating the extent of that
contamination in the area. Some activities that may be conducted are the following: searching for
water supply wells, installing and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, collecting soil-gas
samples and sub-slab vapor samples, indoor air sampling, etc. Obtaining samples from private
properties may be a part of this investigation.
The DSCA Program’s contractors will be reaching out to the Town of Murphy Manager and
Cherokee County Environmental Health Department to request records regarding possible water
supply wells in the area. If you have additional guidance on who the contractors should contact,
please respond to this letter via the contact information indicated below.
If you would like to view the historical location of the Zip Zap Cleaners dry-cleaning facility site
or review additional reports for the site, please go to deq.nc.gov/ncdsca and view the instructions
for the use of the DWM Site Locator Tool and Online Documents.
If you have questions, please contact the DSCA Program’s independent contractor for this project,
Ms. Ashley Offer with ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C., at email address
Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com or (919) 573-1206. If you still have questions after contacting Ms.
Offer, please contact the DSCA Program Project Manager, Ms. Ariana Rivera at
Ariana.Rivera@deq.nc.gov or (919) 707-8352. If the Division receives comments indicating
significant public interest, the Division will either perform an additional mailing containing details
regarding the site or hold a public information session to answer questions from the public.
Sincerely,
Ariana Rivera, DSCA Project Manager
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Attachments:
Site Location Figure and/or Plume Map
August 8, 2024
Mr. Trevor Peterson, Cherokee County Environmental Health Coordinator
228 Hilton Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Dry-Cleaning Solvent Contamination
Zip Zap Cleaners
110 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
DSCA Site ID DC200001
Dear Mr. Trevor Peterson:
The North Carolina Division of Waste Management (Division) is conducting an environmental
assessment of a dry-cleaning solvent contamination site (site) ID DC200001 associated with Zip
Zap Cleaners at 110 Valley River Avenue in Murphy, North Carolina. You are receiving this letter
because the Division is performing site-related work in the area. We want to make you aware of
the activities being conducted and provide you with someone to contact if you have questions.
The Division has a program that addresses releases of dry-cleaning solvent, called the Dry-
Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program. The Zip Zap Cleaners site was certified into the
DSCA Program in March 2024 after information became available that a release of dry-cleaning
solvent had resulted in contamination, and we are currently investigating the extent of that
contamination in the area. Some activities that may be conducted are the following: searching for
water supply wells, installing and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, collecting soil-gas
samples and sub-slab vapor samples, indoor air sampling, etc. Obtaining samples from private
properties may be a part of this investigation.
The DSCA Program’s contractors will be reaching out to the Town of Murphy Manager and
Cherokee County Health Department to request records regarding possible water supply wells in
the area. If you have additional guidance on who the contractors should contact, please respond
to this letter via the contact information indicated below.
If you would like to view the historical location of the Zip Zap Cleaners dry-cleaning facility site
or review additional reports for the site, please go to deq.nc.gov/ncdsca and view the instructions
for the use of the DWM Site Locator Tool and Online Documents.
If you have questions, please contact the DSCA Program’s independent contractor for this project,
Ms. Ashley Offer with ATC Associates of North Carolina, P.C., at email address
Ashley.Offer@oneatlas.com or (919) 573-1206. If you still have questions after contacting Ms.
Offer, please contact the DSCA Program Project Manager, Ms. Ariana Rivera at
Ariana.Rivera@deq.nc.gov or (919) 707-8352. If the Division receives comments indicating
significant public interest, the Division will either perform an additional mailing containing details
regarding the site or hold a public information session to answer questions from the public.
Sincerely,
Ariana Rivera, DSCA Project Manager
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Attachments:
Site Location Figure and/or Plume Map