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SPARLING WELL NO. 2 WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM: INVENTORY OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINANT SOURCES Prepared for: The City of Port Townsend Prepared by: CH2M HILL October 29, 1997 Department of Public Works 5210 KUHN STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 360/385-7212 360/385-7675 FAX Ms. Lauren Marks Jefferson County Permit Center Critical Areas Ordinance Coordinator 621 Sheridan Port Townsend, WA 98368 SUBJECT: Inventory of Potential Contaminant Sources, Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Program October 29, 1997 Dear Ms. Marks: The City of Port Townsend has recently completed an inventory of potential contaminant sources in the Wellhead Protection Area of Sparling Well No. 2. The inventory was completed as part of our Wellhead Protection Program, required by the Depamnent of Health under WAC 246-290-135, Source Protection. A copy of the report detailing the findings of the inventory is enclosed. This report also serves as notice of the boundaries of the Wellhead Protection Area for this well. The City's Wellhead Protection Program is presented in the City's 1997 Water System Plan. As a result of the inventory process, numerous septic systems, two UST facilities, two hazardous waste generators, a number of automotive facilities, and several other businesses which could pose a potential threat to groundwater were identified within or adjacent to the Wellhead Protection Area of Sparling Well No. 2. Property owners as well as owners of the above-mentioned businesses have been notified by letter of their location within or adjacent to the Wellhead Protection Area. Appropriate state and local agencies have also been notified, as detailed in the report. We understand that your agency administers the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance. I4/e ai~ notifying yottr progT'am of the bomMary of the Wellhectd Protec/io~ Area so that this area be given the appropriate consideration }~&e~t petw~it applications are revie~ved. We know your program is familiar with the activities which are prohibited in Wellhead Protection Areas, with no waivers allowed. As custodian of the aquifer which serves the Tri-Area, xve hope your program will make every effort to protect this valuable resource. Thank you for your cooperation. Please call me at (360) 379-8653 or (360) 385-7212 if you have any questions. 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A-3 UST, RCRA and Selected Business Notification Address List ............... A-6 Agency Notification Address List .......................................................... B- 1 APPENDICES Appendix A A. 1 A.2 Appendix B Appendix C Addresses and Notification Packets for Owners/Operators of Potential Contaminant Sources Zone 1 Septic Owner Address List and Sample Letter UST, RCRA, and Selected Business Address List and Sample Letter Agency Notification Address List and Sample Letter Sample Letter for Property Owners in Wellhead Protection Area WHP Inventory 10/97 - pg.i 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report was prepared by CH2M HILL for the City of Port Townsend (City). It includes the results of the inventory of potential contaminant sources in the Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) of Sparling Well No. 2, which is owned by the City of Port Townsend. The inventory was conducted to meet the requirements of Washington drinking water regulations WAC 246- 290-135 (4)(c)(3)(Source Protection). Washington drinking water regulations state that water providers must prepare a Wellhead Protection Program for groundwater sources to be included with the Water System Plan. The Wellhead Protection Program must include the following components: 1) completion of susceptibility assessment; 2) delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas; 3) inventory of contaminant sources; 4) documentation that delineation and inventory findings are distributed to required entities; 5) contingency plans for providing alternate sources of drinking water in the event that contamination does occur; and 6) coordination with local emergency responders fbr appropriate spill/incident response measures. This report meets the requirements of tasks 3 and 4, and its contents are included as part of the Wellhead Protection Program. The City's Wellhead Protection Program is included as Chapter 7 in its 1997 Water System Plan. This report contains a listing of known and potential contaminant sources within the delineated YVI4PA, a description of source prioritization methods, a summary of documentation efforts, and a table with contacts for obtaining information about contaminant sources. The inventory must be updated every two years. Sparling Well No. 2 is located in Jefferson County, approximately 2 miles north of Chimacum and one mile west of Port Hadlock. Its legal description is T29N, R1W, Section 3, NW quarter- quarter section of the SE quarter section, Hessian Garden Tracts, Block 1. The latitude and longitude of Sparling Well No. 2 are as follows: Northing: 48 degrees 02 minutes 07.20005 seconds; West: 122 degrees 47 minutes 05.61565 seconds. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 Priority Ranking of Potential Contaminant Sources Potential contaminant sources were prioritized for inventory based on ranking according to two criteria: inclusion within the Wellhead Protection Area (WHYA), and type of potential contaminant. The YVHPA is divided into three zones, based on the theoretical time-of-travel through the aquifer to the well. The three zones, Zone 1, 2, and 3, are defined as the one-, five- and ten-year time-of-travel zones, respectively. Figure 1 shows the WHPA for Sparling Well No. 2 as well as the identified potential contaminant sources. According to Washington Department of Health's (DOH) ~I/el/hectd Jgi'otectio~z £rogrctm G~ddctz~ce Docwve,t, each of the areas defines a specific level of concern. Zone 1, the one-year time-of-travel zone "is considered appropriate to protect the wellfield from microbial contamination," since bacteria and viruses generally survive less than a year in groundwater. Zone 2, the five-year time-of-travel area, according to DOH, should be actively managed for all Wl<tp Inventory 10/97 - pg. 1 contaminants. Zone 3 includes the ten-year time-of-travel area and should also be managed to protect the well. Prioritization by type of contaminant recognizes that different potential contaminant sources pose different levels of threat to groundwater used as municipal drinking water supplies. EPA has published a list of potential contaminants along with a ranking of the threat they pose to public water supplies (Table 1). The greatest threats are posed by hazardous chemicals which degrade slowly if at all, such as petroleum and hazardous waste. Microbial contamination, such as drainage from failing septic systems, can also pollute groundwater but this type of contamination generally degrades more quickly than chemical contaminants. Thus, for this inventory, septic systems were inventoried only within Zone 1. For the purposes of this study, contaminants were inventoried as follows: Zone 1 Medium and high ranking biological and chemical potential contaminants Zone 2 Medium and high ranking chemical contaminants Zone 3 Medium and high ranking chemical contaminants 2.2 Supporting Documents The documents listed below provide additional information relevant to this study. Draft Comprehensive P/an for Jefferson Courtly, Feb. 24, 1997. Prepared by Long-Range Planning, Department of Community Development. Ordinance No. 05-0509-94. Jefferson County ]nterim Critical Areas Ordinance, amended June 26, 1995. Tri-Area Groundwater Study &tmma~y Report, Prepared by CH2M HILL for the City of Port Townsend, September 3, 1996. Delineation of We//head Protection Areas for Tri-Area Welts. Prepared by CH2M HILL for the City of Port Townsend, December 1, 1996. Washington Slate We//head Protection Progv'am Guidance Document, April 1995. Washington Department of Health, D OH Publication//331-018. b~ventoTy of Potential Contaminant Sources in FI/ashington %· Fgel/head Proteclion Area& December 1993. Washington Department of Health. Wt-~ Inventory 10/97 - pg.2 3.0 INVENTORY OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINANT SOURCES 3.1 Methods The following inventory of potential contaminant sources ,,vas compiled from publicly available databases at the Dept. of Ecology (Ecology), records at Jefferson County, telephone conversations with individuals working for those agencies, and telephone conversations with local businesses. A "windshield survey" ~vas also conducted in the WHPA by driving along public roads and noting facilities which appeared to be engaged in activities sometimes associated with groundwater contamination. Those facilities were then cross-checked against data maintained by regulating agencies. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes for businesses which were not listed with Ecology were then obtained from Washington Department of Employment Security to assess whether the businesses were engaged in high risk practices. The potential contaminant sources are discussed in more detail later in this report. Table 2 presents a summary of the identified sources of potential contamination. Table 3 presents a list of contact names, phone numbers and websites for obtaining data regarding potential contaminant sources. 3.2 Hazardous Waste Generators (RCRA Facilities) The siting and operation of facilities which treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste are subject to the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Subtitle C. In Washington State, Ecology regulates facilities which generate more than 220 pounds of hazardous waste monthly under WAC 173-303, Dangerous Waste Regulations. These facilities (RCRA generators) are required to obtain an EPA hazardous waste identification number from Ecology. The regulations establish a number of requirements for RCRA generators including surveillance and monitoring, record keeping, performance and design criteria, and siting and closure procedures. In addition, RCRA generators must report annually to Ecology. Facilities which generate less that 220 pounds of hazardous waste monthly are considered Small Quantity Generators and are not subject to reporting requirements. Ecology data sources indicate the presence of one RCRA generator within the WHPA, the Chimacum School District. This facility is located at 241 West Valley Road, on the southern edge of the WE[PA in Zone 3. According to Ecology records this facility has not generated reportable quantities of waste. Ecology records also indicate that there is one inactive hazardous waste generator within the WHTPA. The Community Shell at the intersection of Rhody Drive and Irondale Road has a hazardous waste identification number which was active from September 4, 1992, until August 1, 1994. During that time period, the facility reported generating waste ethylene glycol and waste mineral spirits mixed with oil. This facility is in Zone 2, the five-year time-of-travel zone. Because of the high-risk nature of potential contamination from RCRA generators, one facility which is not within the WE[PA, but is less than 1/4 mile from the boundary is also noted. Glenn's Auto Body in Port Hadlock has a RCRA identification number. Ecology indicates that the facility is a Small Quantity Generator with no waste streams above the reportable level in 1995 and 1996. This facility is less than one mile due east of the xvell. WHP Inventory 10/97 - pg.3 Because there are no reporting requirements for Small Quantity Generators (SQG), it was not possible to identify them. However, facilities which were likely to be SQGs are addressed beloxv in sections for underground storage tanks (USTs) and Commercial and Industrial Facilities. 3.3 Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Underground storage tanks (USTs) and leaking underground storage tanks are a major threat to groundwater quality. USTs generally contain petroleum products which may also contain impurities that can be mobile in the groundwater system. The most common causes of leaks are structural failure, corrosion, improper fittings, improper installation, and natural phenomena. Ecology regulates underground storage tanks in Washington under WAC 173-360. The regulations require that oxvners and operators of underground storage tanks comply with the following sections of the regulations: * Notification, reporting, and record keeping; * Performance standards and operating closure requirements; * Registration and licensing; and, * Financial responsibility. The regulations allow a number of exemptions including tanks whose capacity is 110 gallons or less, farm and residential tanks with less than 1,100 gallons, heating oil tanks less than 1,100 gallons per premises, and septic tanks. Ecology maintains a file on all permitted USTs in Washington State, as required by RCRA, Subtitle 1. The file includes the site name and address, tank identification number, date of installation, size, tank status, and the substance stored at the site. Exempted tanks are not included in the Ecology database. According to Ecology databases, there are seven regulated underground storage tanks within the WHPA. Three tanks are owned by the Community Shell service station. This is within Zone 2, the five-year time-of-travel zone. Ecology does not indicate that these tanks have been targeted for cleanup operations. However, according to the database, the tanks were installed in 1954, putting them in a high-risk category because of their age. Four tanks are maintained by the Chimacum School District at the Port Townsend Coop bus barn adjacent to Chimacum School, 241 West Valley Road. Three of the tanks store petroleum and one stores waste oil. This facility is located in Zone 3 on the edge of the ten-year time-of-travel boundary. 3.4 Commercial and Iudustrial Activity Many commercial and industrial businesses use materials which can threaten groundwater if they are not stored, used and disposed properly. During the windshield survey, some businesses were noted which are considered high-risk because the materials generally used in these industries are frequent groundwater contaminants. These include automotive facilities, photography shops, and storage facilities, among others. None of the noted facilities have hazardous waste identification WI [P Invento~-y 10/97 - pg.4 numbers. These businesses may be Small Quantity Generators and as such would not be required to register with Ecology. Thus, they have no routine regulatory oversight. The noted businesses are listed in Table 2 and Appendix A and are recommended for waste reduction outreach efforts. 3.5 Solid Waste Facilities There are no permitted solid waste facilities within the WHPA. 3.6 Confirmed and Suspected Contaminated Sites Under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), WAC 173-340, Ecology is responsible for ensuring all hazardous waste sites are properly remediated. These sites include confirmed and suspected sites of contamination as well as leaking USTs. Ecology conducts an initial site investigation within 90 days of learning of a potentially contaminated site. If this investigation shows that remediation action is required, the site will appear in the Confirmed and Suspected Contaminated Sites Report, which is prepared by Ecology. A search of Ecology's Facility Site database found that there were no records for the following types of sites within the YVHPA of Sparling Well No. 2: federal Superfund sites, State MTCA sites, water discharge, air, and underground storage tanks which have been or are undergoing cleanup operations. 3.7 Stormwater, Catch Basins and Runoff Stormwater serves as a source of groundwater recharge, but it can also be a source of groundwater contamination. Runoff from streets, parking lots and other impervious surfaces can contain heavy metals, hydrocarbons, petroleum products, pesticides, and animal xvastes. Dry wells can be used for stormwater, septic waste, or other wastewater disposal at commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential sites. Many dry wells and catch basins are located along transportation corridors. Contaminants generated along transportation routes can include petroleum products, lead, and other emission products. Hazardous materials being transported along these corridors are potential sources of contamination as well. Dry wells and catch basins are likely sites of contamination because their intended use often discharges contaminants directly into the groundwater. Rhody Drive and commercial businesses located along it are sources of potential contamination due to runoff. In rural areas, runoff from other activities such as logging or construction can introduce contaminants to groundwater. One area of concern is proposed development with possible land clearing east of Anderson Lake. Proposed development is under review by tile Jefferson County. 3.8 Land Use and Zoning Designations Land management in tile WHPA is under the jurisdiction of Jefferson County (County). The County is currently conducting its comprehensive planning process as required by the Growth Management Act. The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan is currently in draft form, open fbr public review. In that document, the WHPA lies partially within the area being considered for the Tri-Area Urban Growth Area (UGA). Three alternatives are presented for the UGA, including proposed zoning for the area containing the WHPA. The "preferred alternative" consists of WI Il> Inventot-y 10/97 - pg.5 commercial zoning along Rhody Drive, single family residential (4 dwellings/acre) east of Rhody Drive, and rural residential west of Rhody Drive. Although the plan recommends zoning to accommodate a full range of commercial and business activity, including light manufacturing, it also acknowledges that the commercial corridor overlies the aquifer which supplies much of the area's water supply. The zoning adopted in the Final Comprehensive Plan will play a significant role in defining the types of potential contaminants which will be present in the WHPA. 3.9 Critical Areas Ordinance According to the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance, the Sparling WHPA is considered a Special Aquifer Protection Area and a Critical Aquifer Recharge Area. Applicable to all new development or expansion of existing development in Special Aquifer Protection Areas, the following activities are prohibited in YVHPAs (7.40): * chemical manufacturing; * creosote/asphalt manufacturing or treatment; * electroplating and metal coating activities; * hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities; * petroleum product refinement and reprocessing; * underground storage tanks; * high intensity recycling facilities as defined in the Jefferson County Zoning Code; * solid waste landfills; * waste piles as defined in Chapter 173304 WAC; * wood and wood products preserving; and, * storage and primary electrical battery processing and reprocessing. Jefferson County is the jurisdiction which xvill be reviewing new and existing developments in the WHPA to ensure their compliance with the Critical Areas Ordinance. 3.10 Septic Systems Septic systems pose a widespread threat to groundwater. Contaminants associated with septic tank effluent include pathogenic organisms, toxic substances, and nitrogen compounds. Ammonia and nitrate nitrogen are highly soluble and thus highly mobile in groundwater. AccQrding to the DOH, one year is generally sufficient for septic-associated contaminants to biodegrade naturally. Thus, septic systems were only inventoried in Zone 1, the one-year time-of-travel area. Since sewer service is not available in the kVHPA, it ,,vas assumed that every parcel with a structure on it had its own septic system. There ~vere 123 individual parcels identified in Zone 1. 4.0 NOTIFICATION EFFORTS Notification requirements cover two broad areas: 1) Notification letters sent to owners/operators of potential contaminant sources informing them that they are located within the WHPA; and, 2) Notification letters sent to local, state, and federal agencies identifying them of potential contaminant sources within the WHPA. The intent is that the agencies will then use this information to target outreach and enforcement efforts. WHP Inventory 10/97 - pg.6 Appendices A, B and C contain letters and describe notification packets that were sent to homeowners, businesses, and agencies to inform them of the boundaries of the WHPA and their presence in it, where applicable. Wl-lP Invento~-y 10/97 - pg.7 FIGURES WI IP Inventory 10/97 - pg.8 i/ AbOut the Tn-Area Water servlceArea .'-. -. : -. ': :''~ ~'''...: ':.' ' : ,.--.:-- .~.', , i .... ~.. The Td-Area water-service area is'sdPp/iedbY groundwater from- · - Spading, We//No: 2,. Abo'ut : l ;400 connections and 3;400People are ' ' ' by the. well,.including.lndian island'and-FOrt Flagle~7 State - .. . T/f-Area homes andb sines e gether. ... ~ Park. On an average-day," ' u s s.'to -' ' -. ' use 600,000.gaflo~nsOf grO.fJndwater:. In'-the sUmmer, water'usage ' , -.. "-.more thar~ doubles. :' ." '_' '.i: "'~" :._ -,:_' ..'-- ".'" ." ". - ' -". About S arling We'll No, 2 ' .' ',. - .... - _:- - .--.' - - ·" This' weft was instafled in 1997 .to replace an old,'Smaller capacity· ~ ' well. The new Wei!is approximately 13.5-.feet deep. It draws Water- '" : "- . from.an afluVial aquifer:thatwasde, pOsiteddU, rihg. the Ice.Age. -fl..he : /ndwate/~ de'rives from rain(afl:which Percolates_ ·into' the earth in ' "' .'"': ._ -i'. -'. .. . the-vicinity Of the Wellhead.Protebtion.Area: At '1000 gpm¢ Spoiling' - - .: - . -' - ._ . Well'No 2 is one o_l~ the'most prodUctifIe ·Wells in JeffersOn: Co¢nty. . _ Wellh¢ad ~ ' "Of protecting the. grOundWater from- -" '.; '., ...'- L chemical and biological hazard& WaShingtbn Department~OfHealth -requ/res Wellhead Protection Programs 'for:public.w~lls: - ..., . What .is a-Wellhead, pro(ection Area?~. .":,-..; "- " .... ~' A Wellhead ProteCtion"Areal is the .area which coritrib'otes' water most .... ' .- immedia~e'ly~t° a well. By'enSuring tbat no'p°iiution is introduCed to~ '- the ground in this a/ca we .pro'teC't our drinking water. 'r ,What is'time-of-travel? .-. ": '. - .' .--",:- .,- ' .Time-of-travbl is. the estirnOted length .of time is-takes-for, groundWater · ' · . to. flow from the edge of the:zone-to the Well.' ~ .:.' Wh'at' if'l'am.!oca'ted.,in the Wellhead' Protection-Area (WHPA).._9 -.... Businesses· an, el.homes IOCoted withi,n'tlie .WHpA Will be,pr~O~.itiz~dfor tion~, ' outreach, and enforcement by State One' local agencies. In addi the Jefferson. C'oUn'ty ~i'itical Areas Ordinance' limits, and prbhibits. ,,~.,,,.,,,¢"kf~'in .=r, fi,'/ifi,~¢-in,.,,.,,,,,,,,,..,., ,,, ,,,,,./'h~,_,,----,,I'4//'4PZ~. ~ : ':". ' ' ' .... . '.' · FOr more information or'to g~'i. in.v~lved.i'n groUndwaterprotection'.'act2vities -; ' ..:... . -. -' ., contact port. Townsend 'Water QUality Divas'iSn at (360). 3'8,5.-7212-.ext: 3~8 or .' -,. ':,. (360) 379-8653, -'.' ' '"."' ~ , ' ' ' - : ~ " .' - - ' In.Case ora spill or o,ther'emergen.cy,.'eontact ¢.6.0) 38.5~2908 or 9'1~, and : ... :.. Washington sept: Of·Ecology Erner-genc~, Resp°"nse. Eine (360) ~407~6300, -"~' ":- '-' I I I I' I . Z TABLES WHP Inventory 10/97 -pg. l l J Ltl CO Z ~ Z ILLI CO LU Z co co z ,~ LU Z ~ La LLi ~ UJ ~ LLI o LLI o °z z~z co LU Z LU Z LU Z CO Z CO Z o ,~- CO ~ LU (g Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z :Z bo C) ~ co b.. o © ~. ° · -o ~ ~ o o m o o o I ~ J ~ I~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~E N ~_~-o_ < 5 < ~ < !o : o < < o ¢) i - I ! - _ Io APPENDICES WkLP Invcntol7 10/97 - pg. 16 APPENDLX: A ADDRESSES AND NOTIFICATION PACKETS FOR OWNER/OPERATORS OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINANT SOURCES Appendix A.1 Zone 1 Septic Owner Address List and Salnple Letter All property owners in Zone 1 were sent packets which consisted of': * a copy of letter 1; * a WHP flyer; and * a flyer about Jefferson County's household hazardous waste program. WHP lnventotT 9/97 - pg.A- 1 October 3, 1997 Department of Public Works 5210 KUHN STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 360/385-7212 360/385-7675 FAX SUBJECT: Inventory of Potential Contaminant Sources, Th-Area Wellhead Protection Program Dear Property Owner: In the Tri-Area water service area groundwater serves as the primary source of drinking water. A new well (Sparling Well No. 2) was installed in 1997 to provide water for homes and businesses in the Tri- Area water service area. This new well replaced another well on the same property, which had a smaller pumping capacity. In order to protect this groundwater source and to comply with Washington State Department of Health regulations we are developing a Wellhead Protection Program. As part of our Wellhead Protection Program, xve mapped the most sensitive area which contributes water to the well. This area is called the Wellhead Protection Area. Following the mapping, an inventory of potential sources of groundwater contamination was conducted. Among other potential contaminant sources, septic systems were identified as potential polluters of groundwater. Sewer service is not available in the Th-Area; thus, all property owners use septic systems. When septic systems are not functioning properly they can release microorganisms to the groundwater system in amounts which are too great for the earth to break down. In addition, household chemicals dumped into septic systems pose a serious threat to groundwater since they generally do not degrade or do so extremely slowly. Thus, a failing or improperly used septic system could affect the Sparling Well No. 2 and all the customers supplied by it. According to our records search, your property is located within Zone 1 of the Wellhead Protection Area. Zone ! is the one-year time-of-travel zone. In other words, a contaminant released to the groundwater in this zone would be expected to reach the well within one year; This is the most critical area to protect to ensure that our dnnking water supply stays clean for years to come. We have notified Jefferson County agencies of your presence within the Th-Area Wellhead Protection Area. These agencies can assist you with tec?mical info~wnation to help manage yotu- activities in a way that will best prevent groundwater contamination. We realize that you are already careful to protect the environment as you maintain your home and business. We hope that informing you of your location within the Th-Area Wellhead Protection Area will result in an increase in precautions to ensure your activities do not impact the Tr/-Area's dr/nking water supply. Sincerely, '~Rob~roix~ Manager, Water Quality and Treatment C :\ DOCS~PT',WATER\TRIA REA\LTR 1 ZN 1. 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JRT HADLOCK WA 98339 PETRICK GARRON J 10894 RHODY DR PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 PRAY ROBERT M 519 FOSTER PORT TOWNSEND WA 983685305 PRICE BEATRICE ?' 39 RENTON AVE S ATTLE WA 98l 185725 R C INVESTORS, 1NC PO BOX 700 PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 RICHTER MAUREEN M P O BOX 1674 PORT ANGELES WA 983620083 STANLEY P O BOX 407 F RT TOWNSEND WA 983680407 ROBERTSON GLEN DARLEEN J ROBERTSON 11325 RHODY DR PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 W RUNFOLA P,.ACHEL 10811E100THSTN OWASSO OK 740556403 F SS JACOB O 5WXAVIER WAY PORT TOWNSEND WA 983689608 S HMIDT JEN%'IFER P P ) BOX 1664 P~O'RT TOWNSEND WA 98368 SHORTLEY JOHN S 1 66 RHODY DR P~ ,RT HADLOCK WA 98339 SAHLI ROBERT F 3030 CENTER RD CHIMACUM WA 983259713 SCOTT BRUCE DONNA SCOTT P O BOX 503 PORT HADLOCK WA 983390503 SIM DALE M 10605 RHODY DR PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 SAMBONI ALDO JUNE SAMBONI 421 SMITH ST SEATTLE WA 981092155 SHOLD WALTER R POBOX 115 PORT HADLOCK WA 983390115 SNELL JERRY L 11285 RHODY DR PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 SDLOMONSON LAWRENCE PO BOX 903 RT HADLOCK WA 983390903 R SORENSEN BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 634 CHIMACUM WA 98325 SPIGARELLI DONALD MLARY C SPIGARELLI 99 INDIAN HILL RD GROTON MA 014501837 S ~PF RICHARD HELENE STAPF 2v'>7 HASTINGS AVE P :~T TOWNSEND WA 98368 V VA CORP 7TH DAY ADV o 15 BOTHELL WAY SE BOTHELL WA 98012 WILLETT ALICE E P BOX 195 P,~ &T HADLOCK WA 983390195 SUKERT HENRY A TL, BL, & TA SUKERT P O BOX I01 PORT TOWNSEND WA 983680101 WEBBER DALE G 31 MAY ST PORT HADLOCK WA 983399539 WILLIAMS KIM L 90 FOSTER ST PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 W W W ENTERPRISES PO BOX 521 CHIMACUM WA 983250521 WHITNEY CLELL GAlL WHITNEY 891 BLACK BEAR RD PORT TOWNSEND WA 983689734 WOLFF HARLAN M LINDA E WOLFF 120 OAK ROAD PORT HADLOCK WA 983399731 YOUNG WILLIAM G SUELLA M YOUNG P BOX 144 PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 YOUNT JO 797 25TH ST PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 ZARD JAMES G GAlL S ZARD 161S7THAVE PORT HADLOCK WA 983399543 ZEHREN MICHAEL J BOX 657 )RT HADLOCK WA 983390657 ZERGMAN PATRiCIA 11034 RHODY DR PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 ZIMMERMAN MARTY %ERA BAY MGMT 2219 W SIMS WAY PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 Appendix A.2 UST, RCRA and Selected Business Address List and Sainple Letter The addresses below were sent notification packets consisting of: * a copy of letter 2; * a WHP flyer; * a flyer about Jefferson County's Moderate Risk Waste Program, along with a card of the program manager; * a Dept. of Ecology "Hazardous Waste Generator Checklist"; and, * an Ecology pamphlet "Managing Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Service Stations." TABLE A.2 UST, RCRA, and Selected Businesses Sent Notification Packets ADDRESS TYPE OF FACILITY A&G Import Auto Inc. Tony Richardson 10565 Rhody Dr. Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Automotive Butler's Photography 10492 Rhody Dr. Chimacum, WA 98325 Photo Carl's Building Supply Jim Brown, Manager P.O. Box 548 Chimacum, WA 98325 Other Chimacum School District Liz Dodd P.O. Box 278 Chimacum, WA 98325 UST, RCRA Circle and Square Automotive Jan and Reto Filli 2023 McNeill St. Port Toxvnsend, WA 98368 Automotive Community Shell P.O. Box 188 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 UST, RCRA WHP Inventor? 9/97 - pg.A-6 Enclume Design Products Inc. Steven Rafoth, President P.O. Box 700 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Forker's Rhody Drive Mini Storage George Forker 11704 Rhody Dr. Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Glenn's Auto Shop Larry Croix P.O. Box 1480 Port Hadlock 98339 Larry's Welding 210 Kennedy Dr. Po~ Hadlock, WA 98339 Smith's Services John Rice 130AN. 3rd Ave Sequim, WA 98382 Smith's Transmission & Storage Wes Smith 661 Ness Corner Rd Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Other Other RCRA, automotive Automotive Automotive Automotive WHP Inventor3, 9/97 - pg.A-7 Department of Public Works 5210 KUHN STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 360/385-7212 360/385-7675 FAX Lawrence Solomonson, Owner Larry's Welding 210 Kennedy Road Port Hadlock, WA 98339 October 22, 1997 SUBJECT: Inventory of Potential Contaminant Sources, Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Program Dear Mr. Solomonson: In the Tri-Area ~vater service area groundwater sep/es as the primary source of drinking water. A new well (Sparling Well No. 2) was installed in 1997 to provide water for homes and businesses in the Tri- Area water service area. This nexv well replaced another xvell on the same property which had a smaller pumping capacity. In order to protect this groundwater source and to comply with Washington State Department of Health regulations we are developing a Wellhead Protection Program. As part of our Wellhead Protection Program, we mapped the most sensitive area which contributes ~vater to the ~vell. This area is called the Wellhead Protection Area. Following the mapping, an inventory of potential sources of groundwater contamination was conducted. The nature of your business and its location within our Wellhead Protection Area means that your activities have the potential to affect the Tri-Area drinking water supply. Larry's Welding is located xvithin Zone 1 of'the Wellhead Protection Area. Zone I is the one-year time-of-travel zone. In other words, a contaminant released to the groundwater in this zone xvould be expected to reach the well within one year. This is the most critical area to protect to ensure that our drinking water supply stays clean for years to come. We have notified State and local agencies that regulate your type of business of its presence within the Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Area. These agencies can assist you with technical inIbrmation to help manage your activities in a way that will best prevent groundwater contamination. We have enclosed some materials regarding wellhead protection and responsible waste management practices for your information. We realize that you are already careful to protect the environment as you maintain your business and home. \Ve hope that intbrming you oFyour location within the Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Area will result in an increase in precautions to ensure your activities do not impact the Tri-Area's drinking water supply. Sincerely, ENCLOSURES Robert J. LaCroix Manager, Water Quality and Treatment APPENDLX B Notification packets consisting ora copy of this report and a letter were sent to all the programs listed in Table B. 1. TABLE B.1 AGENCY NOTIFICATION LIST Washington Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47775 Olympia, WA 98504-7775 (360) 407-6300 Notification packets sent to the following programs: Toxics Cleanup Program Division Manager Mike Blum UST/LUST Programs David Janson RCRA Facilities Kay Seller Solid Waste Lori Davies RCRA Facility Inspector JC Armbmster Facility Site Database Manager Russ Dart Washington Department of Health Wellhead Protection Program David Jennings P.O. Box 47822 Olympia, WA 98504-7822 Jefferson County Dept. of Environmental Health Larry Fay 615 Sheridan Port Townsend, WA 98368 WHP Inventory 9/97 - pg.B-1 Permit Center Critical Areas Ordinance Coordinator Lauren Marks 621 Sheridan Port Townsend, WA 98368 Jefferson County Dept. of Public Works Solid Waste Division Dennis Bates P.O. Box 2070 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Moderate Risk Waste Coordinator Lisa Kaye Deen 282 10th St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Emergency Services Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Minty 81 Elkins Road Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Chimacum Fire Department Lt. Mike Ryan P.O. Box 537 Chimacum, WA 98376 WHP Inventory 9/97 - pg.B-2 Department of Public Works 5210 KUHN STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 360/385-7212 360/385-7675 FAX Kay Seiler RCRA Facilities Washington Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47775 Olympia, WA 98504-7775 SUBJECT: Inventory of Potential Contaminant Sources, Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Program October 29, 1997 Dear Kay Seiler: The City of Port Townsend has recently completed an inventory of potential contaminant sources in the Wellhead Protection Area of Spading Well No. 2. The inventory was completed as part of our Wellhead Protection Program, required by the Department of Health under WAC 246-290-135, Source Protection. A copy of the report detailing the findings of the inventory is enclosed. This report also serves as notice of the boundaries of the Wellhead Protection Area for this well. The City's Wellhead Protection Program is presented in the City's 1997 Water System Plan. As a result of the inventory process, two UST facilities, two hazardous waste generators, a number of automotive facilities, and several other businesses which could pose a potential threat to groundwater were identified within or adjacent to the Wellhead Protection Area of Sparling Well No. 2. These facilities is are listed on the attached table as well as in the report. These facilities and property owners have been notified by letter of their location within or adjacent to the Wellhead Protection Area. We understand that your program administers Ecology regulations for some of these types of facilities. We are notifying your program of the location of these businesses within the Wellhead Protection Area so that they may be given priority when determining where to focus program outreach and enforcement activities. In addition, we request that we be notified if there are any enforcement actions against any of these facilities. Thank you for your cooperation. Please call me at (360) 379-8653 or (360) 385-7212 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Robert J. LaCroix Manager, Water Quality and Treatment ENCLOSURES APPENDLX C Letters sent to all property owners in the YVHPA WHP [nventoD, 9/97 - pg.C- 1 Department of Public Works 5210 KUHN STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 360/385-7212 360/385-7675 FAX November 5, 1997 SUBJECT: Inventory of Potential Contaminant Sources, Th-Area Wellhead Protection Program Dear Property Owner: In the Tri-Area water service area groundwater serves as the primary source of drinking water. A new well (Sparling Well No. 2) was installed in 1997 to provide water for homes and businesses in the Tri- Area water service area. This new well replaced another well on the same property which had a smaller pumping capacity. In order to protect this groundwater source and to comply with Washington State Department of Health regulations we are developing a Wellhead Protection Program. As part of our Wellhead Protection Program, we mapped the most sensitive area which contributes water to the well. This area is called the Wellhead Protection Area. According to our records search, your property is located within the Wellhead Protection Area. This is the ten-year time-of-travel zone. In other words, a contaminant released to the groundwater in this zone would be expected to reach the well within ten years. This is the most critical area to protect to ensure that our drinking water supply stays clean for years to come. There are many potential contaminants that could leak into the groundwater supplying the new well. Among the more common pollutants are septic system effluent, household chemicals, pesticides, gasoline and used oil. An inventory of the most hazardous potential contaminant sources within the Wellhead Protection Area was conducted following the mapping. Those include septic systems within the one-year time-of-travel zone and businesses that use hazardous chemicals. Although your home or business was not identified as part of the high-risk group, every activity within the Wellhead Protection Area has the potential to impact the community water supply. We realize that you are already careful to protect the environment as you maintain your home and business. We hope that informing you of your location within the Th-Area Wellhead Protection Area will inspire you to take further precautions to ensure your activities do not impact the Tri-Area's drinking water supply. If you are interested in learning more about the Tri-Area Wellhead Protection Program or in becoming involved in community groundwater protection efforts, please feel free to contact me by calling 379-8653. Working together, we can ensure that there is safe drinking water in our community for future generations. Sincerely, R~aCroix Manager, Water Quality and Treatment City of Port Townsend ENCLOSURES C:\DOCS\P'IAWATER\TRiAREA\WHPLTR4.WPD