NC0006254_Groundwater Monitoring Report September 2017_20171005

PO Box 2012 ▪ Enka, NC 28728 ▪ PH: 828-667-5001 ▪ FAX: [phone]
October 5, 2017
Mr. Brett Laverty
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Groundwater Analytical Results – September 18, 2017
Blue Ridge Tissue Corporation
1427 Yadkin River Road
Lenoir, North Carolina
Mr. Laverty:
On September 18, 2017, Singleton Environmental, Inc. (SEI) visited the Blue Ridge Tissue site
located at 1427 Yadkin River Road in Lenoir, North Carolina, to collect groundwater samples
from monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-6, MW-7 and MW-8. The depth
to groundwater in the monitoring wells ranged from 5.64 feet in MW-4 to 51.23 feet in MW-2.
Refer to Table 1 for all monitoring well groundwater depths and Figure 1 for all monitoring well
locations.
All groundwater samples, with the exception of MW-2, were collected using a peristaltic pump
connected to a Horiba U53-2 water quality meter with a flow through cell to collect groundwater
parameters (temperature, pH, specific conductivity, dissolved oxygen, ORP, and turbidity).
Groundwater sample MW-2 was collected using a bailer once three well volumes were removed.
Groundwater from the same bail as the sample was also poured into the flow cell to collect the
approximate parameters. The groundwater samples were submitted on ice to Pace Analytical for
the analysis of barium, iron and manganese using EPA Method 200.7. The groundwater
parameters are outlined in Table 2.
The laboratory analysis of groundwater samples MW-1, MW-2, MW-3 and MW-4 detected levels
of iron and manganese above the NCAC 2L groundwater standards. Laboratory analysis of
groundwater sample MW-2 also detected levels of barium above the NCAC 2L groundwater
standards. Laboratory analysis of groundwater samples MW-6, MW-7 and MW-8 did not detect
any compounds exceeding the NCAC 2L groundwater standards. The analytical results are shown
on attached Table 2 and the attached laboratory data sheets.
During the April 2017 groundwater sampling event, AECOM reported a possible sheen on the
groundwater in monitoring well MW-4. During the September 2017 event a sheen was not
observed, therefore, a volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis was not performed on the
sample.
Singleton Environmental, Inc.
Singleton Environmental, Inc.
The compound levels detected in the groundwater analysis for the September 18, 2017 sampling
event was comparable to the April 2017 event, however, the iron increase in MW-2 was
significant. Therefore, Singleton Environmental, Inc. recommends sampling the monitoring wells
again in April 2018 to determine if this was due to seasonal groundwater fluctuation or if the levels
are increasing due to further leaching from the ponds.
If you have any questions you can reach me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Chris Singleton, P.G.
Singleton Environmental, Inc.
cc: Dave Hallock, Blue Ridge Tissue Corporation
Attachments
Well ID Date Installed Total Depth (feet
bls)
Screened Interval
(feet bls)
Top of Casing
Elevation (feet msl)
Date Water Level
Measured
Depth to Water (feet
BTOC)
Groundwater Elevation
(feet msl)
MW-1 02/08/11 11 6-11 1253.71 09/18/18 12.62 1,241.09
MW-2 08/12/09 50 40-50 1323.03 09/18/18 51.23 1,271.80
MW-3 08/13/09 20 10-20 1299.02 09/18/18 18.83 1,280.19
MW-4 08/13/09 15 5-15 1247.23 09/18/18 5.64 1,241.59
MW-5 08/16/11 21 11-21 1285.46 04/13/17 14.23 1,271.23
MW-6 08/06/14 29 19-29 1341.55 09/18/18 29.02 1,312.53
MW-7 08/06/14 24 14-24 1274.41 09/18/18 19.34 1,255.07
MW-8 08/06/14 20 10-20 1253.14 09/18/18 14.23 1,238.91
Notes:
bls - feet below land surface BTOC - below top of casing msl - above mean sea level NG - not gauged
AECOM
Table 1
Monitoring Well Construction and Groundwater Elevations
Blue Ridge Tissue Corporation
1427 Yadkin River Road
Patterson, North Carolina
Sample ID MW-1 MW-2*MW-3 MW-4 MW-6 MW-7 MW-8
Sample Date 09/18/17 09/18/17 09/18/17 09/18/17 09/18/17 09/18/17 09/18/17
Temperature (°C)NS 23.93 26.98 26.87 21.25 24.59 24.63 25.93
pH (standard units)NS 6.29 6.37 6.51 6.18 5.28 6.24 5.82
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm)NS 0.122 0.01 0.156 0.079 0.006 0.02 0.032
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)NS 1.78 6.07 4.73 1.08 3.93 4.25 3.96
ORP (mV)NS -30.0 -87 -57.0 -80.0 310.0 225.0 235.0
Turbidity (NTU)NS 0.45 73 3.30 0.93 0.28 2.52 3.05
Total Barium (ug/L)700 478 1,480 125 108 67 46.6 18.1
Total Iron (ug/L)300 36,000 131,000 57,100 12,700 52.8 94.6 <50
Total Manganese (ug/L)50 7,250 548 5,580 1,460 48.2 <5.0 <5.0
Notes:
Samples analyzed for total and dissolved iron, barium and manganese by EPA Method 200.7
2L Standard - North Carolina groundwater quality standards established in Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2L, Section 0.20
°C - degrees Celsius
µS/cm - microsiemens per centimeter
EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency mg/L - milligrams per liter
mV - millivolt
NA - Not analyzed NS - No standard
NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
RCRA - Resource Conservation Recovery Act
Bold samples indicate concentrations above the 2L Standard
*MW-2 purged with disposable bailer, water quality parameters collected from same bail as sample.
2L
Standard
Field Parameters
Analytical Parameters
Table 2
Blue Ridge Tissue Corporation
1427 Yadkin River Road
Patterson, North Carolina
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September 26, 2017
LIMS USE: FR - CHRIS SINGLETON
LIMS OBJECT ID: 92355820
92355820
Project:
Pace Project No.:
RE:
Chris Singleton
Singleton Environmental
P.O. Box 2012
Enka, NC 28728
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Dear Chris Singleton:
Enclosed are the analytical results for sample(s) received by the laboratory on September 19, 2017.
The results relate only to the samples included in this report. Results reported herein conform to the
most current, applicable TNI/NELAC standards and the laboratory's Quality Assurance Manual,
where applicable, unless otherwise noted in the body of the report.
If you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Lorri Patton
[e-mail]
Project Manager
1(828)254-7176
Enclosures
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CERTIFICATIONS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Asheville Certification IDs
2225 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC 28804
Florida/NELAP Certification #: E87648
Massachusetts Certification #: M-NC030
North Carolina Drinking Water Certification #: 37712
North Carolina Wastewater Certification #: 40
South Carolina Certification #: 99030001
Virginia/VELAP Certification #: 460222
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SAMPLE ANALYTE COUNT
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Lab ID Sample ID Method
Analytes
Reported LaboratoryAnalysts
92355820001 MW-1 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
92355820002 MW-2 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASH1
92355820003 MW-3 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
92355820004 MW-4 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
92355820005 MW-6 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
92355820006 MW-7 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
92355820007 MW-8 EPA 200.7 3 PASI-ASER
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-1 Lab ID:92355820001 Collected:09/19/17 10:50 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 478 ug/L 09/25/17 06:42 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron 36000 ug/L 09/25/17 06:42 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese 7250 ug/L 09/25/17 06:42 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-2 Lab ID:92355820002 Collected:09/19/17 11:55 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 1480 ug/L 09/26/17 14:12 7440-39-309/22/17 22:4010.0 2
Iron 131000 ug/L 09/26/17 14:12 7439-89-609/22/17 22:401002
Manganese 548 ug/L 09/26/17 14:12 7439-96-509/22/17 22:4010.0 2
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-3 Lab ID:92355820003 Collected:09/19/17 12:30 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 125 ug/L 09/25/17 06:49 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron 57100 ug/L 09/25/17 06:49 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese 5580 ug/L 09/25/17 06:49 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
92355820
Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-4 Lab ID:92355820004 Collected:09/19/17 09:45 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 108 ug/L 09/25/17 06:52 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron 12700 ug/L 09/25/17 06:52 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese 1460 ug/L 09/25/17 06:52 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
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Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-6 Lab ID:92355820005 Collected:09/19/17 13:15 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 67.0 ug/L 09/25/17 06:55 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron 52.8 ug/L 09/25/17 06:55 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese 48.2 ug/L 09/25/17 06:55 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
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Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
Sample:MW-7 Lab ID:92355820006 Collected:09/19/17 14:00 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 46.6 ug/L 09/25/17 06:58 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron 94.6 ug/L 09/25/17 06:58 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese ND ug/L 09/25/17 06:58 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Pace Project No.:
Project:
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Sample:MW-8 Lab ID:92355820007 Collected:09/19/17 11:30 Received:09/19/17 15:24 Matrix:Water
Parameters Results Units DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No.QualReport Limit
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7 Preparation Method: EPA 200.7200.7 MET ICP
Barium 18.1 ug/L 09/25/17 07:11 7440-39-309/22/17 22:405.0 1
Iron ND ug/L 09/25/17 07:11 7439-89-609/22/17 22:4050.0 1
Manganese ND ug/L 09/25/17 07:11 7439-96-509/22/17 22:405.0 1
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Pace Project No.:
Project:
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Blue Ridge Tissue (BRT)
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:
378975
EPA 200.7
EPA 200.7
200.7 MET
Associated Lab Samples:92355820001, 92355820002, 92355820003, 92355820004, 92355820005, 92355820006, 92355820007
Parameter Units
Blank
Result
Reporting
Limit Qualifiers
METHOD BLANK:2100200
Associated Lab Samples:92355820001, 92355820002, 92355820003, 92355820004, 92355820005, 92355820006, 92355820007
Matrix:Water
Analyzed
Barium ug/L ND 5.0 09/25/17 05:18
Iron ug/L ND 50.0 09/25/17 05:18
Manganese ug/L ND 5.0 09/25/17 05:18
Parameter Units
LCS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qualifiers% RecConc.
2100201LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE:
LCSSpike
Barium ug/L 447500 89 85-115
Iron ug/L 42505000 85 85-115
Manganese ug/L 436500 87 85-115
Parameter Units
MS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qual% RecConc.
2100202MATRIX SPIKE & MATRIX SPIKE DUPLICATE:
MSSpike
Result
92354995001
2100203
MSD
Result
MSD
% Rec RPD
MSDMS
Spike
Conc.
Barium ug/L 500 92 70-13094 350067.3 525 538
Iron ug/L 5000 94 70-13091 2500066301130011200
Manganese ug/L 500 88 70-13090 2500140578587
Parameter Units
MS
Result
% Rec
Limits Qual% RecConc.
2100204MATRIX SPIKE & MATRIX SPIKE DUPLICATE:
MSSpike
Result
92355744003
2100205
MSD
Result
MSD
% Rec RPD
MSDMS
Spike
Conc.
Barium ug/L M150013570-130137 0500326039403950
Iron ug/L M1500041270-130517 35000171000192000197000
Manganese ug/L M150017070-130111 3500874095809290
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QUALIFIERS
Pace Project No.:
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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.
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.
Pace Analytical is TNI accredited. Contact your Pace PM for the current list of accredited analytes.
TNI - The NELAC Institute.
LABORATORIES
Pace Analytical Services - AshevillePASI-A
ANALYTE QUALIFIERS
Matrix spike recovery exceeded QC limits. Batch accepted based on laboratory control sample (LCS) recovery.M1
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
Pace Project No.:
Project:
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Lab ID Sample ID QC Batch Method QC Batch Analytical Method
Analytical
Batch
92355820001 378975 379082MW-1 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820002 378975 379082MW-2 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820003 378975 379082MW-3 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820004 378975 379082MW-4 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820005 378975 379082MW-6 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820006 378975 379082MW-7 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
92355820007 378975 379082MW-8 EPA 200.7 EPA 200.7
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