Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, conducted by KLM and dated April 3, 2019, collected one groundwater sample using the direct push method. No volatile organic compounds or semi-volatile organic compounds were detected in the sample, but levels of arsenic, chromium, and lead were above the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). A second sampling event collected an additional groundwater sample and soil sample. The second groundwater sample was filtered to remove sediment and no metals were detected. The soil sample was analyzed for metals and all constituents were identified at concentrations acceptable for unrestricted use.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. In 1996, a release was reported at the adjacent gasoline fueling station (Permit #7756). Several groundwater monitoring xxxxx have been installed on the Property during assessment of the release which found the contamination plume extends under the Property.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. The Department conducted environmental response actions at the site in 2010 and holds a Judgment Lien on the Property pursuant to Civil Action No. 2011-CP-08-1026 in the amount of $22,967.72. Burned and/or stressed vegetation was found in the backyard where waste was potentially discarded. Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) was found at a concentration of 480 parts per million (ppm) within a soil sample exceeding the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) residential Regional Screening Level (RSL) of 24 ppm. A groundwater sample contained PCE at a concentration of 470 parts per billion (ppb) exceeding the EPA’s Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 5 ppb. The Department also excavated a small amount of soil from a suspected disposal area. GEL Engineering, LLC conducted a limited soil and groundwater assessment in July 2016. Acetone and/or PCE were detected in each soil sample collected though all concentrations were below residential RSLs. PCE was found in a groundwater sample again exceeding the MCL with a concentration of 15.5 ppb.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. LSA submitted a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), dated July 20, 2018, prepared by S&ME, Inc. (S&ME), in support of its application. The ESA states there were the following recognized environmental conditions at the time of the assessment: The prior industrial/commercial uses of the property: manufacturing, dry cleaning, auto repair, and others. Several feet of construction and demolition debris below the ground surface. Previous assessment information which identified the presence of volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and metals in soil, sediment, and groundwater on the Property. Off-site Triangle Ice facility which operated underground storage tanks. Off-site Xxxxx Chevron facility with a documented petroleum release. On June 6, 2017, S&ME conducted a limited Phase II ESA of the Property. S&ME collected groundwater and soil gas samples to characterize the site. In the groundwater samples, concentrations of 1,1-dichloroethene and trichloroethene were found to exceed the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Maximum Contaminate Levels (MCLs). Contaminant concentrations detected in soil gas demonstrate a potential for vapor intrusion at levels that indicate an increased carcinogenic risk of over 1 x10-6.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, conducted by ARM Environmental Services, Inc. and dated August 13, 2019, identified the following recognized environmental conditions:
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I), dated December 10, 2018, was submitted by BFSM in support of its application. The Phase I identified the following recognized environmental condition:
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. As documented in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by Terracon Consultants, Inc., dated October 22, 2021, the Xxxxxxxxxx Automotive Center had at least one underground storage tank (UST) on site. The UST(s) were reportedly last used in 1993 and removed in 1998. The Department issued a Conditional No Further Action status for the site (UST ID #18054) in 2010 following a monitoring well installation and Groundwater Assessment Report conducted by Xxxxxx Environmental Associates, Inc. A Circle K service station (UST ID #01582) is located north and upgradient of the Property. The facility had five (5) USTs removed in 1986 and received a No Further Action (NFA) status from the Department in 1987. Kwik Fill 22 service station is also north and upgradient of the Property. The station had one (1) oil and four (4) gasoline USTs that were removed in 1991 and 2004 respectively. A release was reported for the Kwik Fill 22 station in 1989 and the Department issued a NFA status in 2003. A second release was reported in 2000 and received a NFA status from the Department the same year. The Scotchman 3098 service station (also known as Exxon - UST ID #01720) is located west of the Property. A release was reported in 1991, and after undergoing active remediation, the site received a NFA status from the Department in 2004. These USTs are reported to be in compliance as of September 2021. A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment conducted by KLM Environmental, LLC in October 2017 sampled three (3) existing groundwater xxxxx on the Property. The samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds, but no contaminants were identified above Maximum Contaminant Levels.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. The facility was formerly classified as a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator of hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Multiple RCRA violations and enforcement actions were cited at the facility during the 1980s, including an Administrative Consent Order (ACO #85-53-SW). The violations primarily involved improper storage and management of hazardous waste containers. Prior to 1980, the facility used two concrete-lined wastewater ponds which were discontinued when municipal sewer lines were extended to the facility. Closure and backfill of the ponds were completed in 1997 under the supervision and direction of the Department. The Department issued an Air Permit (#1140-0012) in April 1996 for the operation of a wet air scrubber system connected to the galvanizing process line. The permit is no longer active as the facility is not in operation. No significant air permit violations were reported. Multiple spills of hydrochloric acid were reported occurring primarily in 1994 and 1995. The spills occurred on the eastern side of the industrial facility in the vicinity of one of the AST dikes. The Department initiated groundwater sampling in January 1997, which continued on a semi-annual basis from May 2001 to June 2008 to monitor for total dissolved solids and chloride. The Department issued a letter on July 25, 2008 stating that it was acceptable to discontinue sampling events based on the contaminant concentrations and trends. Extensive surface soil staining around the dikes/AST areas was documented in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted in 1999. Approximately 47 tons of soil were excavated from around dike #4. Samples taken before and after the removal identified petroleum contamination present in all samples. Additional assessment was recommended but not conducted. In November 2012, a release of transformer oil was caused by vandalism to on- site substation equipment and reported to the Department. 145.48 tons of soil and 5,600 gallons of contaminated water from an adjacent drainage ditch were excavated and removed from the site in response to the release. Documentation of the removal was submitted to the Department in March 2013 and the Department then required an Initial Groundwater Assessment (IGWA). The IGWA was completed in February 2015 with the collection of one groundwater and one soil sample which detected no semi-volatile organic compounds in the media. The incident was closed with a no furth...
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. The Property is part of the larger Xxxxxx Road contamination area which is classified as a State Hazardous Waste Site. Three (3) Responsible Party Voluntary Cleanup Program contracts exist for the Property (3-00-1760 (CD1), 3-00-1760 (CD2), and 3-00-1760 (CD3)). Del-Mac stored solid waste on the central parcel of the Property and the primary waste of concern consisted of roofing material and debris. The material was reportedly removed by 1996. The Department addressed a complaint in October 26, 1988 that indicated pallets, waste paper, miscellaneous industrial waste, two (2) drums of waste oil, three (3) to five (5) drums of potential solvents, and multiple additional drums with indeterminate contents were present on the eastern parcel of the Property. By October 31, 1988, the waste oil and solvent drums had reportedly been removed. Excavation and other cleanup activities remained ongoing until at least March 1989. A groundwater assessment conducted by SynTerra Corp. (June 2021) collected samples from several xxxxx on site and on adjacent properties. The predominant contaminant of concern is trichloroethene (TCE) which has a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 5 micrograms per liter (µg/L). Multiple xxxxx on the Property have concentrations of TCE above the MCL ranging as high as 230 µg/L. Depth to groundwater ranges from 63 to 74 feet below ground surface. The report identifies the Property as the likely primary source area of the contamination.
Investigations / Reports; Regulatory Issues. In 1972, the South Carolina Pollution Control Authority (SCPCA – the Department’s precursor) documented that the landfill on the Property was responsible for air and water pollution violations, unregulated dumping, uncovered refuse, smoldering underground fires, and unregulated leachate runoff into Xxxx Creek. SCPCA required that the site undergo closure procedures, but it was documented that complete closure procedures did not occur. The Department conducted a Site Investigation in 1989 which found elevated levels of metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other organic compounds in surface soil samples. Elevated levels of metals were also found in stream sediment samples. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Services Division conducted investigations of groundwater and surface water on and near the site in 1991. Private xxxxx near the landfill did not contain any constituents with concentrations greater than USEPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Monitoring xxxxx on the Property contained concentrations of organic compounds greater than MCLs. The surface water and sediment samples collected from the creek did not contain any constituents from the landfill. The Department conducted a Site Inspection Update, dated July 27, 2018, at the Property. Groundwater samples did not contain any organic compounds. Stream sediment samples contained levels of cadmium and PCBs above the USEPA’s Sediment Screening Values for Hazardous Waste Sites. Additionally, soil samples contained elevated levels of lead and PCBs above USEPA’s Regional Screening Levels.
