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Poweffindustfies, Inc.
PO (Box 65
Waynesvif(e, XC 28786
[phone]
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November 9, 2016
G. Landon Davidson, PG
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
2090 US 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Re: Powe/l lndusiries Chipper dill, Haywood Counry/Notice of /ntenl to Enforce
Permit Number I Q0015487
Dear Mr. Davidson:
I am writing in response to a letter from you dated October 27, 2016. The letter was sent
via certified mail, and I picked it up on November 1", 2016. Your letter makes specific inquiry
regarding the adequacy of an investigation by Powell Industries ("Powell') into a possible
hydraulic connection between the stormwater pond ("Stot7nwater Pond") on the Powell
Industries property and Jonathan Creek. With regard to the investigation, please be advised as
follows:
• After being notified by DEQ of the potential for release into Jonathan Creek, Powell
Industries immediately moved a foot and a half of water from the Stonnwater Pond back
into the recycle pond.
• Powell engaged Gary "Mackie" McKay, a professional engineer, who built the
Stot7nwater Pond, to investigate a possible hydraulic connection. Mr. McKay conf rifled
that there were no pipes put in during construction connecting this pond to Jonathan
Creek. Mr. McKay crawled approximately 80 feet into the pipe near Jonathan Creek.
The only connection lie found was a pipe on the east side of the four lane divided
highway.
• Powell Industries staff and Mr. McKay conducted numerous inspections in and around
the Stonnwater Pond in an effort to locate a pipe or a br aoh �R�
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• Powell Industries made its staff available during the DOT inspection. DOT could not
find a hydraulic connection.
• Powell Industries installed a free board marker in the pond in July, 2016 to track water
levels and see if the pond was leaking. Weekly data has been collected since July 14°i.
When there is 3 feet or more of Freeboard, there is no discharge from the pond.
• On two occasions, Powell Industries pumped water to Pond 1, so that employees could go
inside the pond to inspect the walls. Employees took picks and shovels to the walls in an
effort to find a pipe or other hydraulic connection. Nothing was found.
• The maple saplings at the end of the pond were removed, and their roots examined to see
if the root system was causing a breach. The root systems were not growing into the
pond.
I trust this letter adequately and sufficiently describes Powell Industries investigation of a
possible hydraulic connection between the Stornwater Pond and Jonathan Creek. The only thing
I would add is that the discharge pipe to Jonathan Creek is on the opposite side of a four lane,
divided highway from our facility and is at least 400 feet from our Stormwater Pond.
This will also acknowledge that Powell Industries is in receipt of a letter from David
Goodrich, dated November 4, 2016, regarding Powell Industries" application for renewal of the
Closed -Loop Recycle System. Powell Industries is reviewing that letter and evaluating its
options. Depending on the option selected, further work with respect to the Stormwater Pond
may be required. Powell will submit a timely response to the November 4, 2016 letter. Please let
me know if you have questions, or if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Carl Powell, President
Powell Industries, Inc.
cc; Billy Clarke
Gary McKay, P.E.

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Carl PDWMCPresident
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Private Client
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Asheville, NC 28804
RE: Project: Powell Industries 2/29
Pace Project No.: 92288121
Dear Private Client:
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Enclosed are the analytical results for sample(s) received by the laboratory between February 29,
2016 and March 07, 2016. The results relate only to the samples included in this report. Results
reported herein conform to the most current TNI standards and the laboratory's Quality Assurance
Manual, where applicable, unless otherwise noted in the body of the report.
Analyses were performed at the Pace Analytical Services location indicated on the sample analyte
page for analysis unless otherwise footnoted.
If you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact me.
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Denise Trantham
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Enclosures
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SAMPLE ANALYTE COUNT
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Project:
Pace Project No.:
Powell Industries 2129
92288121
Lab ID
Sample ID
Method
Analysts
Analytes
Reported
Laboratory
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Chip Yard (Chipmill) C}".i,T�1
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Back Yard C-'y9�1
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92288121003
Chip MIIII Oil and Grease C v `'S .-�
EPA 1664E
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92288121004
Chipmill Cooler
EPA 1664E
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Charlotte Certification IDs
9800 Kincey Ave. Ste 100, Huntersville, NC 28078
North Carolina Drinking Water Certification #: 37706
North Carolina Field Services Certification #: 5342
North Carolina Wastewater Certification #: 12
Asheville Certification IDs
2225 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC 28804
Florida/NELAP Certification #: E87648
Massachusetts Certification #: M-NC030
North Carolina Drinking Water Certification #: 37712
CERTIFICATIONS
South Carolina Certification #: 99006001
Florida/NELAP Certification #: E87627
Kentucky UST Certification #: 84
Virginia/VELAP Certification #: 460221
North Carolina Wastewater Certification #: 40
South Carolina Certification #: 99030001
Virginia/VELAP Certification #: 460222
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
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Project: Powell Industries 2/29
Pace Project No.: 92288121
Sample: Chip Yard (Chipmill) Lab ID: 92288121001 Collected: 02/28/16 11:50 Received: 02/29/16 15:39 Matrix: Water
Parameters Results Units Report Limit DF , Prepared Analyzed CAS No. Dual
2540D Total Suspended Solids Analytical Method: SM 2540D
Total Suspended Solids 171 mg/L 25.0 1 03/01/16 10:52
9040 pH Analytical Method: EPA 9040
pH 6.9 Std. Units 0.10 1 03/01/16 12:30
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Sample: Back Yard Lab ID: 92288121002 Collected: 02/28/16 11:50 Received: 02/29/16 15:39 Matrix: Water
Parameters Results Units Report Limit DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No. Qual
2540D Total Suspended Solids Analytical Method: SM 25400
Total Suspended Solids 19.8 mg/L 6.2 1 03/01/16 10:53
9040 pH Analytical Method: EPA 9040
PH 6.7 Std. Units 0.10 1 03/01/16 12:30 0
Sample: Chip Mill/ Oil and Grease Lab ID: 92288121003 Collected: 03/02/16 09:30 Received: 03/02/16 16:30 Matrix: Water
Parameters Results Units Report Limit DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No. Qual
1664 SGT-HEM, TPH Analytical Method: EPA 1664B
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ND mg/L 5.0 1 03/10/16 08:03
sample: cnlprim cooler Lab ID: 92288121004 Collected: 03/07/16 07:00 Received: 03/07/16 15:46 Matrix: Water
Parameters Results Units Report Limit DF Prepared Analyzed CAS No. Qual
1664 SGT-HEM, TPH Analytical Method: EPA 16646
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ND rl 5.0 1 03/10/16 08:05
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Project: Powell Industries 2/29
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— uao�l I. uwv/zvsea Analysis Method: EPA 1664E
QC Batch Method: EPA 1664B Analysis Description: 1664 SGT-HEM, TPH
Associated Lab Samples: 92288121003, 92288121004
IVIt I11UUbLANK: 1582921 Matrix: Water
Associated Lab Samples: 92288121003, 92288121004
Blank Reporting
Parameter Units Result Limit Analyzed Qualifiers
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons mg/L ND 5.0 03/10/16 07:53
LAIJOKAI ORY CONTROL SAMPLE: 1682922
Parameter Units
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons mg/L
Spike LCS LCS
Conc. Result % Rec
20 19.4 97
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% Rec
Limits Qualifiers
64-132
MATRIX SPIKE SAMPLE: 1682923
92288919001 Spike MS MS % Rec
Parameter _ _ Units Result Conc. Result % Rec Limits Qualifiers
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons mg/L ND 20 14.4 72 64-132
Results Presented on this page are in the units Indicated by the "Units' column exceptv+here an alternate unit Is presented to the right of the result.
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
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Project: Powell Industries 2/29
Pace Project No.: 92288121
QC Batch: WET/43325
Analysis Method:
SM 2540D
OC Batch Method: SM 2540D
Analysis Description:
2540D Total Suspended Solids
Associated Lab Samples: 92288121001,
92288121002
METHOD BLANK: 1675861
Matrix: Water
Associated Lab Samples: 92288121001.
92288121002
Blank Reporting
Parameter
Units
Result Limit
Analyzed Qualifiers
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
ND
2.5 03/01/16 10:44
LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE: 1675862
Spike LCS
1-CS % Rec
Parameter
Units
Conc. Result
% Rec Limits Qualifiers
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
250 264
106 90-110
SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 1675863
92288048001 Dup
Parameter
Units
Result Result
RPD Qualifiers
Total Suspended Solids
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24.2
25.6 6 J(D6)
SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 1675864
92288045004 Dup
Parameter
Units
Result Result
RPD Qualifiers
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
NO
NO
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.
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA
Project: Powell Industries 2/29
Pace Project No.: 92288121
QC Batch: WET/43328 Analysis Method: EPA 9040
QC Batch Method: EPA 9040 Analysis Description: 9040 pH
Associated Lab Samples: 92288121001, 92288121002
SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 1675923
92287940001 Cup
Parameter Units Result Result RPD Qualifiers
PH Std. Units 6.7 6.6 00
SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 1675924
92288048001 Cup
Parameter Units Result Result RPD Qualifiers
PH Std. Units 6.6 6.6 0 Q
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QUALIFIERS
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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.
NO - Not Detected at or above adjusted reporting limit.
MDL -Adjusted Method Detection Limit.
PQL - Practical Quantitation Limit.
RL - Reporting Limit.
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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 Chloroelhylvinyl ether, Styrene, and Vinyl chloride,
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 NEL.AC Institute.
LABORATORIES
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PASI-C Pace Analytical Services - Charlotte
ANALYTE QUALIFIERS
J(D6) Estimated Value. The relative percent difference (RPD) between the sample and sample duplicate exceeded laboratory
control limits.
Q Sample held beyond the accepted holding time. Analysis initiated more than 15 minutes after sample collection.
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QUALITY CONTROL DATA CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
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Analytical
Lab ID Sample ID QC Batch Method QC Batch Analytical Method Batch
92288121003
Chip Mill/ Oil and Grease
EPA 1664E
GCSV/24349
92288121004
Chipmill Cooler
EPA 1664B
GCSV/24349
92288121001
Chip Yard (Chipmill)
SM 2540D
WET/43325
92288121002
Back Yard
SM 2540D
WET/43325
92288121001
Chip Yard(Chipmill)
EPA 9040
WET/43328
92288121002
Back Yard
EPA 9040
WET/43328
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