WQ0004270_Rescission Request_20240905

From:Greg Kanellis
To:Watson, Edward M; Thornburg, Nathaniel
Cc:Mike Jeffords; Bryan Reczek
Subject:[External] Permit #WQ0004270 Rescission Request
Date:Thursday, September 5, 2024 11:14:18 AM
Attachments:Aug-24 Sprayfield Cov Let.pdf
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Edward and Nathaniel,

I hope you both are doing well. Please find the attached sampling results letter with the GW-59
forms for the A.B. Carter facility in Gastonia. As you know, the spray field has been decommissioned
and the permit requirements have been reduced to nitrate monitoring at one monitoring well (MW-
19). Based on the most recent sampling event, nitrate levels have reduced to below the 2L Standard
in monitoring well MW-19. Therefore, A.B. Carter is requesting rescission of the permit. Please let
me know if you have any questions or require additional information.

Best regards,

Greg Kanellis, PE, Project ManagerHart & Hickman, PC3921 Sunset Ridge Rd, Ste 301 · Raleigh, NC 27607Direct: 919-723-2512 · Mobile: [phone]www.harthickman.com

Via Online Submittal System

September 5, 2024

NC DEQ - Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Re: Semi-Annual Sprayfield Sampling Results
A.B. Carter, Inc., Permit #WQ0004270
Gastonia, North Carolina
H&H Job No. ABC.030

To Whom It May Concern:

On behalf of A.B. Carter, Inc. (A.B. Carter), enclosed are the results for the August 2024 sampling
and analysis conducted at the above-referenced facility. Per an email dated July 12, 2022 from the
Non-Discharge Branch Chief, Nathaniel Thornburg, monitoring and reporting for the facility has
been suspended with the exception of nitrate, pH, and water level for monitoring well MW-19 due
to the decommissioning of the spray field system. The nitrate concentration detected in the sample
from MW-19 was below the 15A NCAC 02L.0202 Groundwater Quality Standard (2L Standard).
Therefore, A.B. Carter is requesting a rescission of the permit.

If you have any questions regarding the enclosed results, please feel free to give me a call at (919)
723-2512 or Mike Jeffords of A.B. Carter at [phone].

Sincerely,
Hart & Hickman, PC
Gregory Kanellis, P.E.
Project Manager

Attachments

cc: Mr. Bryan Reczek – A.B. Carter, Inc. (via email)
Mr. Mike Jeffords – A.B. Carter, Inc. (via email)

GW-59A COMPLIANCE REPORT FORM Permit # W00004270
(Submit one each monitoring period with GW-59 forms)
j Enter date monitoring results were due. (9-30-24) Will this monitoring report (GW-59 and NO
GW-59A) be submitted after the established due date?
2 Was any required information missing on the GW-59 report forms? NO
IF the answer to question 7 or 2 is `YES", list in the space provided below the well identification number(s) and
explain the problems encountered in obtaining the required information.
3 Are any of the monitor wells in reed of repair or maintenance (damaged casing, unlocked or missing cap, missing NO
identification plate, area overgrown, eta)? If the answer Ls "Yes ", contact the Regional Off ee for guidance.
4 Are any monitored constituents equal to or above the established standards? YES
If the answer to question 4 is NO" skip to section 8.
If the answer to question 4 is "YES" list the affected wells individually with constituent(s) and concentration(s)
exceeding standards in the space provided below.•
MW-19: pH = 5.11
5 For the constituents identified in question 4 above, have standards been exceeded previously for the YES
same constituents) in the same well(s) in the last two years?
If the answer to question 5 is NO", skip to section 8.
If the answer to question 5 is "YES'; list in the space provided below, each well with constituent(s) exceeding
standards, concentration(s) reported, and sample collection date for each occurrence (for the fast two years).
MW-19: pH= <6.5 (8/15/22, 2/6/23, 8/4/23, 2/5/24)
MW-19: Nitrate= >10 mg/L (8115/22, 216/23, 814/23, 2/5/24)
6 Are the monitoring wells listed in section 5 located at or beyond the review boundary? YES
If the answer is "YES", a groundwater quality problem may be occurring. CONTACT THE REGIONAL
OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOR GUIDANCE. If the answer is "NO", monitoring wells may be improperly
located; contact the Regional Office.
pH has historically been low and this has been discussed with DEQ -- determined to be background
conditions. DEQ has been contacted regarding the detected nitrate concentrations in MW-19. The permit
has been reciassifiedldeclassified due to the decommissioning of the spray field system. Nitrate was below
the 2L Standard during the most recent sampling event and rescission of the permit has been requested.
7 Is the permittee implementing previously approved actions required by the Division involving this NO
groundwater quality problem?
If the answer to question 7 is "YES", describe those actions in the space provided below.
If the answer to question 7 is "NO", contactthel3ou►onal. Oft ce_ with in_9Q days.,an-evaluation may be
boundaries AU&WU0Xna so may subiect the ngrmittee jg a Notice of Violation.
rjes. and/or penalties.
g The person completing this portion (GW-59A) of the monitoring report should sign below and submit this
form with GW-59 forms for required wells to the address provided at the top of the current GW 59 form.
I hereby acknowledge that the above information was evaluated and the information submitted in this
report (Compliance Report GW-59A) is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
J_ 05-dv
Signature of Perm tee r- uthodzed Agent) ate
GW-59A 12/8/2003

GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING:
COMPLIANCE REPORT FORM
FACILITY INFORMATION Please Print Clearly or Type
Facility Name: A.B. Carter, Inc.
Permit Name (if different): Gastonia, NC 28053
Facility Address: 4801 York Highway
Gastonia " NC 28052
Contact Person: Mike Jeffords
Well Location/Site Name: Sprayfield/A.B. Carter
SUBMIT FORM ON YELLOW PAPER ONLY
County Gaston
Telephone#: [phone]
No. of wells to be sampled: 1
(from Permit)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - DIV- OF WATER RESOURCES
INFORMATION PROCESSING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
PERMIT Number:
Expiration Date: 613012025
Non -Discharge W00004270
LAC
NPDES
Other
TYPE OF PERMITTED OPERATION BEING MONITORED
❑ Lagoon
❑ Remediation: Infiltration Gallery
❑ Spray Field
❑ Remediation:
❑ Rotary Distributor
❑ Land Application of Sludge
❑ Water Source Heat Pump
❑ Other:
SAMPLING INFORMATION
WELL ID NUMBER (from Permit): MW-19
Date sample collected: 8/27/2024
Well Depth: 50 ft.
Well Diameter: 2 in.
Depth to Water Level 82548:41.20 ft. below measuring point Screened Interval: 40 ft. to
50 ft.
Measuring Point is 2.5 ft. above land surface
Relative M.P. Elevation: 737.59 ft.
Volume of water pumped/bailed before sampling:
7-5
gallons
Samples for metals were collected unfiltered: 0 YES
❑ NO and fleid acidified: K YES ❑ NO
LABORATORY INFORMATION
Date sample analyzed: 512812024
Laboratory Name: Waypoinl Analytical
PARAMETERS NOTE: Values should reflect
dissolved and colloidal concentrations.
COD 00335
mg/L
Nitrite (NO2) as N 00615
mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616
/100mL
Nitrate (NO3) as N 00620 9.85
mg/L
Co1form: MF Total 31504
1100mL
Phosphorus: Total as P oc665
mg/L
(Note, Use MPN method for highly turbid samplas)
Orthophosphate 70507
mg/L
Dissolved Solids:Total 70300
mg/L
Al -Aluminum oil or,
mg/L
pH (Lab) 00403
units
Be - Barium oioo7
ug/L
TOC oosso
mg1L
Ca - Calcium oo9iB
mg/L
Chloride 00940
mg/L
Cd - Cadmium 01027
ug/L
Arsenic 01002
uglL
Chromium: Total 01034
ug/L
Grease and Oils 00652
mg/L
Cu - Copper 01042
mg/L
Phenol 3273D
ug/L
Fe - Iron cio45
ug/L
Sulfate 00945
mg/L
Hg - Mercury 71990
ug/L
Specific Conductance 00095
µMhos
K - Potassium 00937
mg/L
Total Ammonia ooe10
mg/L
Mg - Magnesium 00927
mg1L
(Ammonia Nitrogen, NH,as N; Arn r nia Nitrogen, Total)
Mn - Manganese o1 o55
uq/L
TKN as N OD625
mg1L
Ni - Nickel 010s7
ug1L
If WELL
FIELD ANALYSES: WAS
pH 00400: 5.11 units Temp. 000lo: °C DRY at
Spec. Cond. 00094: µMhos time ofsampling,
Odor 00085: check
Appearance here:❑
Certification No. 402
Pb - Lead o1051 ug/L
Zn - Zinc 01092 mg/L
Other (Specify Compounds and Concentration Units):
ORGANICS: (by GC, GCIMS, HPLC)
(Specify test and method C ATTACH LAB REPORT.)
Lab Report Attached? X Yes (1) ❑ No (0)
VOC 7873 method #
method #
method #
method #
For Remediation Systems Only (Attach Lab Reports): Influent Total VOCs: mg/L Effluent Total VOCs: mg/L VOC Removal%
Mike Jeffords, Environmental Manager
Permittee (or Authorized Aqent) Name and Title - Please print or type
GW-59 Rev.06-07-2018

Laboratory's liability in any claim relating to analyses performed shall be limited to, at laboratory's option, repeating the
analysis in question at laboratory's expense, or the refund of the charges paid for performance of said analysis.

8/30/2024

Hart & Hickman (Raleigh)
Greg Kanellis
3921 Sunset Ridge Rd, Ste 301
Raleigh, NC, 27607

Ref: Analytical Testing
Lab Report Number: 24-240-0010
Client Project Description: AB Carter

Dear Greg Kanellis:

Waypoint Analytical, LLC (Charlotte) received sample(s) on 8/27/2024 for the analyses presented in the
following report.

The above referenced project has been analyzed per your instructions. The analyses were performed in
accordance with the applicable analytical method.

The analytical data has been validated using standard quality control measures performed as required by the
analytical method. Quality Assurance, method validations, instrumentation maintenance and calibration for all
parameters were performed in accordance with guidelines established by the USEPA (including 40 CFR 136
Method Update Rule May 2021) unless otherwise indicated.

Certain parameters (chlorine, pH, dissolved oxygen, sulfite...) are required to be analyzed within 15 minutes of
sampling. Usually, but not always, any field parameter analyzed at the laboratory is outside of this holding time.
Refer to sample analysis time for confirmation of holding time compliance.

The results are shown on the attached Report of Analysis(s). Results for solid matrices are reported on an as-
received basis unless otherwise indicated. This report shall not be reproduced except in full and relates only to
the samples included in this report.

Please do not hesitate to contact me or client services if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,
Danyale Love
Project Manager
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Certification Summary
Laboratory ID: WP CNC: Waypoint Analytical Carolina, Inc. (C), Charlotte, NC
State Program Lab ID Expiration Date
07/31/202537735State ProgramNorth Carolina
12/31/2024402State ProgramNorth Carolina
07/31/202599012State ProgramSouth Carolina
12/31/202499012State ProgramSouth Carolina
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Report Number:
Sample Summary Table
Client Project Description:
24-240-0010
AB Carter
Lab No Client Sample ID Matrix Date Collected Date Received
08/27/2024 11:40Aqueous 90420 MW-19 08/27/2024 12:57
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Summary of Detected Analytes
QualifiersAnalyzedUnitsResult
Report Number:
Client Sample ID
Method Parameters
Lab Sample ID
24-240-0010
Report Limit
Project:AB Carter
V 90420MW-19
9.85 08/28/2024 16:349056ANitrate (NO3-N)mg/L 0.050
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,
REPORT OF ANALYSISReport Number :
Project
Information :
NC 27607
24-240-0010
01103
Hart & Hickman (Raleigh)
3921 Sunset Ridge Rd, Ste 301
Greg Kanellis
Raleigh
Received : 08/27/2024
AB Carter
Report Date : 08/30/2024
Sample ID :
Lab No :
Sampled:MW-19
90420 Matrix:
8/27/2024 11:40
Aqueous
Test Results Units MDL MQL By Analytical
Method
Date / Time
Analyzed
DF
9.85 mg/L 0.050 0.100
Nitrate (NO3-N)1 08/28/24 16:34 9056AKNC
Qualifiers/
Definitions
Method Quantitation LimitMQLDilution FactorDF
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Quality Control Data
24-240-0010Report No:
Project Description:
Client ID:Hart & Hickman (Raleigh)
AB Carter
QC Prep Batch Method:
Anions by Ion Chromatography
9056A
V51476QC Analytical Batch(es):
Analysis Method:
Analysis Description:
SW-9056A (PREP)
QC Prep:V51449
Associated Lab Samples: 90420
LRB-V51449 Matrix: AQULab Reagent Blank
Parameter Units
Blank
Result
MDL MQL Analyzed
Nitrate (NO3-N)08/28/24 15:080.1000.050<0.050mg/L
LCS-V51449Laboratory Control Sample
Parameter Units
Spike
Conc.
LCS
Result
LCS %Rec % Rec
Limits
Nitrate (NO3-N)80-12099.03.974.00mg/L
V 89918-MS-V51449 V 89918-MSD-V51449Matrix Spike & Matrix Spike Duplicate
Parameter
Max
RPDUnitsResult
MS Spike
Conc.
MSD
Spike
Conc.
MS Result MSD
Result
MS
%Rec
MSD
%Rec
%Rec
Limits RPD
Nitrate (NO3-N)20.080-1201011074.114.334.004.000.064mg/L 5.2
V 90420-MS-V51449 V 90420-MSD-V51449Matrix Spike & Matrix Spike Duplicate
Parameter
Max
RPDUnitsResult
MS Spike
Conc.
MSD
Spike
Conc.
MS Result MSD
Result
MS
%Rec
MSD
%Rec
%Rec
Limits RPD
Nitrate (NO3-N)20.080-12010410414.014.04.004.009.85mg/L 0.0
Page 1 of 1Date:08/30/2024 05:30 PM
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Fed Ex
UPS
US Postal
Client
Lab
Courier
Other :
Shipment Receipt Form
Customer Number:
Customer Name:
Report Number:24-240-0010
Hart & Hickman (Raleigh)
01103
Shipping Method
Shipping container/cooler uncompromised?
Thermometer ID:IRT15 2.0C
Chain of Custody (COC) present?Yes No
Yes No Not Present
Yes No Not Present
Yes No
COC agrees with sample label(s)? Yes No
COC properly completed
Samples in proper containers?
Sample containers intact?
Sufficient sample volume for indicated test(s)?
All samples received within holding time?
Cooler temperature in compliance?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Not Present
Yes NoCooler/Samples arrived at the laboratory on ice.
Samples were considered acceptable as cooling
process had begun.
Yes No
Yes No N/A
Yes No N/A
Yes No N/ASoil VOA method 5035 – compliance criteria met
Water - Sample containers properly preserved
Water - VOA vials free of headspace Yes No N/A
Trip Blanks received with VOAs
Low concentration EnCore samplers (48 hr)
High concentration pre-weighed (methanol -14 d) Low conc pre-weighed vials (Sod Bis -14 d)
High concentration container (48 hr)
Custody seals intact on shipping container/cooler?
Custody seals intact on sample bottles?
Number of coolers/boxes received
Yes No
1
Signature:Angelo Norvell Date & Time:08/27/2024 13:18:04
Special precautions or instructions included?
Comments:
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