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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0084395 111 121 20/10/14 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L]
21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 1166
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number)
01:OOPM 20/10/14
17/09/01
ABC One Hour Cleaners remediation site
184 Tarawa Blvd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Jacksonville NC 28543
02:30PM 20/10/14
22/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
John Jenkins,1120 Sanctuary PkwyAlpharetta GA30009/Authorized
Consultant/770-751-7517/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement 0 Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
DocuSigned by:
Bryan Lievre �j an �tir�v2� DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7215/ 12/2/2020
Morella Sanchez -King DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7218/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous ediTions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO084395 I11 12I 20/10/14 117 18 i c i
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
A routine compliance inspection of the ABC One Hour Cleaners Groundwater Remediation Site was
conducted on October 14, 2020. The purpose of the inspection was to verify that the facility is
operating in compliance with the conditions and limitation specified within Permit NC0084395. Present
during the inspection were Kirsten (Kitty) Hiortdahl (USMC Camp Lejeune, Environmental Managemen
Division, Environmental Quality Branch, Installation Restoration Program Manager), Beth Hartzell
(Incident Manager for DWM), and Morella Sanchez -King and myself (Bryan Lievre) with DWR.
The groundwater treatment building is located on the USMC Base Camp Lejeune, near the southeast
corner of NC Hwy 24 and Tarawa Blvd in Jacksonville, NC. The system was designed to recover and
treat groundwater contaminated with drycleaning solvents which were documented to have been
released from the former ABC One Hour Cleaners which was located at 2127 NC Hwy 24 (Lejeune
Blvd). Although other remedial alternatives have been performed at the source area, the purpose of th
groundwater recovery and treatment system was to remediate downgradient groundwater
contamination.
Groundwater was recovered from numerous wells with depths of 28 to 100 feet below grade, located
along the south side of NC Hwy 24. Several wells were inspected along the east side of Tarawa Blvd.
Each of the wells inspected had a steel manway lid, installed at surface level and had a well cap. The
remedial building was secured at arrival. According to the permit, the remedial system was equipped
with an equalization tank, dual (2) micron -filter bags, a low -profile air stripper, dual (2) 1-micron bag
filters, pH control (acid/caustic feed), a flow meter and a discharge line with an effluent diffuser.
Available information indicates that the remedial system has not been in operation circa January 2011.
During the recent inspection, the remedial building was found to contain particle filters, a large shallow
tray air stripper, a large plastic liquid container as well as assorted hoses and other appurtenances.
The vessels were found to have been emptied of their contents and the pump(s) suspected as once
being present within the transfer tank was missing.
The effluent pipe from the treatment building reportedly travels 1.5 miles underground to the east and
discharges along the west side of the streambank of Northeast Creek, south of NC Hwy 24. In the
vicinity of the outfall, the Northeast Creek (Stream Segment 19-16-(3.5)) has a classification of SC,
HQW, NSW within Subbasin 03-05-02 (HUC:03020301) of the White Oak River Basin. The effluent
pipe could not be accessed during the 10/14/2020 inspection, however a follow up inspection was
performed by Regional DWR staff on 11/23/2020. During the more recent visit, two 4" diameter pipes
were observed in the same general area. The two pipes were separated by the remains of a decayed
suspected fallen tree. One 4" line terminated above the water line at the time of inspection was
observed to travel inland in a general northwest direction. The second line was a segment 10 to 30
feet long, unconnected at either end, and was fully below the water line during the time of inspection.
is suspected that both lines were connected and that the fallen tree disconnected both segments.
The facility is in compliance with Permit NC0084395. However, it is understood that annual permit fee:
remain unpaid and a Notice of Violation dated 8/6/2018 was issued in regards to this issue. Please
review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details.
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Permit: NCO084395 Owner -Facility: ABC One Hour Cleaners remediation site
Inspection Date: 10/14/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
0
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The existina Permit NCO084395 was issued 7/25/2017 and exaires 7/31/2022. The
treatment building (ID # CONT10) is located on USMC Base, Camp Leieune off the
southeast corner of NC Hwy 24 and Tarawa Blvd. Access to the facility must be coordinated
with the USMC. The treatment plant building was locked upon arrival but access was
provided.
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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0
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment: The effluent DiDe from the treatment system buildina reDortedIv travels aDDrimately 1.5 miles
underground to the east and discharges along the west side of the streambank of Northeast
Creek, south of NC Hwy 24. Since the treatment system has not been in operation circa
2011, persons were not available who are knowledgeable about the exact location of the
outfall. An inspection of Regional DWR staff subsequently performed (by boat) on
11/23/2020 verified the presence of two 4" lines in the area of the suspected outfall. It is
suspected that a tree fell along the bank, broke the 4" line and now a periodically
unsubmerged line is present along with a unattached submerged line. A diffuser is included
as a required item within the permit however diffusers were not observed at the end of either
line.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
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0
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Is the flow meter operational?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: The aroundwater recovery and treatment systems have not been oDerational since
approximately January 2011. Although the power meter for the building was still present,
additional actvities and supplies would be need to place the systems back into operation.
During the recent visit, previously recovered groundwater had been removed from all
vessels and pump(s) were missing from a transfer tank..
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