DERR-2025-001519

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STORAGE TANK PERMANENT CLOSURE NOTICE (rev./) FACILITY ID# .
…
State Use Only
Date Processed by
Date Mailed to LHD
LUST ID#
Date to LUST Review
Closure Notice prepared at the request of the owner/operator (identified below) by
of (company name) Phone #
Address City State Zip
TANKS CLOSED
Piping Only Tank #
Please complete for each tank
Type (Steel,FRP,etc.)
Date Installed
Capacity (Gallons)
Substance stored*
Date last operated
Date Closed
Removed/In Place/Change in
Service (CIS)?
*Indicate the specific substance stored in each tank to be closed (regular, unleaded, diesel, waste oil, etc.)
CLOSURE INFORMATION
Fuel was emptied Sludge was removed Tank was cleaned
Tank was: Purged Inerted Method Used:
Location of Closure Records:
For In-Place Closure:tanks filled with:
For Change-In-Service: Substance to be stored:
FACILITY INFORMATION
Tank Owner Phone #
Address City State Zip
Facility Name
Address City State Zip
Contact person Phone #
Total number of regulated tanks at this site before closure
Total number of regulated tanks at this site after closure
TANK REMOVER Name Cert. # TR Exp. Date
Company Phone #
Address City State Zip
SOIL/GROUNDWATER SAMPLER Name Cert. # GS Exp. Date
Company Phone #
Address City State Zip
deminimis
Hess Environmental Inc. and Orem City
not applicable
[phone]
[phone]
4000
JAN 27 2025
est. 01/2025
Dry Ice until LEL 02 were at safe levels
Tank and piping were removed from the ground.
NO SLUDGE
1000411
Lance Hess, M.S., PG, GWSS 0086, UTCC 0069
Hess Environmental, Inc. 8013619296
590 N. State St. Suite E UT 84057
OREM CITY
OREM
801-229-7240
56 N. STATE STREET OREM UT 84057
OREM CITY 1000411
56 N STATE STREET OREM UT 84057
MR RYAN CLARK OR MR Lane Gray
1
0
01
Steel
1990s
diesel
REMOVAL
Dustin Lofthouse 0411 2/1/25
BIO-WEST INC. 435-752-4202
1063 West 1400 North Logan UT 84321-2291
Lance Hess 0086 2/2026
HESS ENVIRONMENTAL INC
590 N. STATE ST. SUITE E OREM UT 84057
1500gals
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DISPOSAL SITES USED
Location Name Contact Name Phone # Date Amount
Tank(s)Tank #
Product From Tank(s)
Contaminated Water
From Tank Cleaning
Sludge
Contaminated Water
From Excavation
Contaminated Soil
SITE ASSESSMENT
Complete the Facility Site Plat (Closure Notice) and Sample Information Table (Closure Notice) on pages 3 and 4 to show the locations,
depths, and other information on all soil/groundwater samples taken for closure. The samples must be consistently identified by sample ID #
on the site plat, table, and lab analysis report.
Completed Facility Site Plat (Closure Notice) is attached.
The following must be included (enter the distance, and direction (N,S,E,W) from the area of contamination or, where applicable,
use OH for overhead, NP for not present):
Water Line Sewer Line Natural Gas Storm Drain Telephone Electrical Property Line Buildings
Completed Sample Information Table (Closure Notice) is attached.
Certified lab analytical environmental sample results are attached.
Unified Soil Classification (USC) sample results are attached.
Chain of Custody form is attached.
Samples were properly: Collected Labeled Packaged Transported
Samples were in sight of the person in custody at all times or in a secured locked place.
I certify under penalty of law that the closure site assessment at this facility was conducted in accordance with 40 CFR
280.52, 40 CFR 280.72, and R311-205, and that any additional samples required by 40 CFR 280.52, 40 CFR 280.72 and
R311-205-2()() were properly collected.
Signature of Certified Groundwater/Soil Sampler
Full name of Certified Sampler Date
If contamination at the facility is confirmed, any person providing remedial assistance for a fee must be a Certified UST Consultant. The
Certified UST Consultant providing assistance is:
CERTIFIED UST CONSULTANT
Name Cert. #CC Exp. Date
Company Address
City State Zip Phone #
Please explain any unusual circumstances that occurred during the site assessment or closure:
none encountered
none encountered
LANCE HESS
MCR Recycling 1/28or1/29/25 01See Scale House Operator
Sump&Trap Cleaning LLC
Sump&Trap Cleaning LLC
1500 gal801-595-8151 01/27/25
01/27/25
Feb 21, 2025
44ft(W)2ft(NW)50ft(E)2ft(S)260ft (N)2ft (E,S)50ft(W)50ft(W)
30 gal
No sludge encountered; clean to metal
801-595-8151
801-225-0001
Single tank excavation. APST in underground vault. Numerous utilities surrounding the tank including overhead pole mounted utility, fiberoptic,
overhanging 12K volt transformer, dangling transformer lines 2 directions, water etc... We moved and replanted the overhead utility service.
We broke and repaired the 12k conduit casing in both directions; however, no lines severed. Excavation undercut sidewalk and transformer.
that this is a single tank excavation anyways.
Laura Perdue authorized adjustment to sampling N and S ends of the tank considering the extraordinary utilities and rebar; and considering
This modification to the sampling plan was in writing and pre-authorized by Laura P.
Samples collected below the vault in native soils. No signs of contamination and no hits on the PID during field screening.
Ron Henderson-New Owner
Ron Henderson-New Owner
Several days to demo extensive rebar. Concrete vault demolished and removed. No signs of a release in vault; just usual condensation.
LANCE HESS 6/30/26
HESS ENVIRONMENTAL INC 590 N STATE ST SUITE E
OREM UT 84057 8013619296
0069
( none found)
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Facility Site Plat (Closure Notice)
The site plat must be drawn to an appropriate identified scale. It must show planned sampling locations, substances stored in tanks, and
other relevant information. Tank and sample identification numbers must be consistent with the information given on p. 1 and 4 of the
Closure Notice.
Facility ID: Drawn By: Date:
X = Sample locations (SS-#, WS-#, USC-#)Site Plat Must Indicate Actual Locations Of:
0 = Monitoring Wells (MW-#) Current & former tanks, piping & dispensers
= Soil boring (SB-#), or Geoprobe Boring (GP-#)
= Water Wells (domestic, livestock, etc.)boundaries
Slope of Surface Topography: (N,NW,W,SW,S,SE,E,NE)
Land Use At Site: Residential Commercial Industrial
Surrounding Land: Residential Commercial Excavations, GW monitoring wells & soil stockpiles
North Scale: 1”= Feet
1000411 Lance Hess
(please see attached Table 1, Figure 1 and photographs)
02/21/25
TABLE 1. Soil Analytical Results- 4k Tank Closure By Removal (milligrams per kilogram or mg/kg)
Date Sample ID Matrix Location Type Depth (ft)Benzene Toluene Ethyl Benzene Xylene Naphthalene MTBE TPH-dro TPH-gro PID (ppm)
1/28/25 SS#1 soil North End grab 8 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <0.07 <0.02 0.01 <53 <0.246 <0.1
1/28/25 SS#2 soil Piping grab 3 <0.01 <0.03 <0.03 <0.08 <0.03 0.02 <56 <0.278 <0.1
1/28/25 SS#3 soil South End grab 8 <0.01 <0.02 <0.02 <0.07 <0.02 0.01 <50 <0.248 <0.1
0.2 9 5 142 51 0.3 500 150 na
Definitions:
SS#1= Soil sample number one MTBE = gasoline additive no longer in use circa 2005
ft = feet below ground surface TPH-dro; gro = Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons diesel range organics; gasoline range organics
Grab = Grab soil sample from a specific, discrete location mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram: or parts per million, roughly
na= not analyzed or not applicable ND = below the quantifiable limitations of laboratory or other analytical methodology; and below regulatory limits
PID = Photoionization Detector or organic vapor meter SP = poorly sorted sand
PPM = parts per millon SW = well graded sand
USCS = Unified Soil Classification System
Utah Initial Sceening Levels (ISLs)

FIGURE 1. Tank Closure & Sampling Map Subject Property: Facility ID: 1000411 (Orem City)
CLOSURE NOTIFICATION N

Hess Environmental, Inc.

X
(SS1)
X
(SS2)
X
(SS3)
Transformer
Inferred GW flow direction
(Depth to GW >75 feet)
Piping (Less
than 44 ft)
Electrical – 12kv
WELL: ~74 foot monitoring
well from 1990s was
abandoned 7/24/2024.
Dry as of 7/21/22.
Demolition imminent ; new
building nearly complete
Piping
removed.
Scale

5 feet

(1”=14feet)
Legend
Soil sample location
Water/&sprinkler
Feed/Return Piping run
Electrical Power (12kv)
Fiberoptic
74’ Dry Monitoring well (dry as of
7/21/22). Abandoned 7/24/24.
x
4k Diesel Tank Vault
(demolished and
removed)
Generator Room
Vents/Stormwater
Tank fill side
Access Side to Vault
Water Main Overhead
utility
Vent cut,
removed
Replanted
Overhead
utility here
North to Parking
Library
(not being demolished)

FIGURE 2. Additional Concrete Skirt Around Vault Subject Property: Facility ID: 1000411 (Orem City)
CLOSURE NOTIFICATION N

Hess Environmental, Inc.

Discovered additional concrete skirt in the
bottom poured around outside perimeter of
vault foundation aggravating issues.
(not to scale)

Photo 1: Conditions in 2022. Photo 2: Utilities blue staked; not all are known at the surface.

Photo 3: Vault is clean, no release. Just condensation. Photo 4: Just scratching the surface.

Photo 5: Removed 1500 gallons of diesel and 30 gals rinseate. Photo 6: Pumping fuel.

Photo 7: Uncovered tank; trying to get access for thorough cleaning. Photo 8: Still cleaning.

Photo 9: Biowest and alot of dry ice. Photo 10: Dry ice inerting the tank interior. Evidence of sublimation.

Photo 11: Trying to pull tank, cutting back a web of rebar. Photo 12: Tank finally popped out.

Photo 13: Tank in very good condition. Minor residual piping fluid. Photo 14: Tank out, utilities, broken 12K conduit, compromised pole,
undercut transformer, water line, perpendicular water main etc...

Photo 15: Tank interior, very clean. No sludge. Excellent condition. Photo 16: Tank destroyed.

Photo 17: Tank destroyed, opposite end. Labeled by Biowest. Photo 18: Tank labeled, ready for transport.

Photo 19: Tank labeled both ends. Photo 20: Start prepping by draining and capping piping in
excavation.

Photo 21: De minimis diesel from piping. The soak-ez target
petroleum. Much of the fluid is condensate, common in the vault.
Photo 22: Piping disconnected and sealed with permanent plugs.
Photo 23: Close up of piping terminated with threaded piping plugs
in generator room.
Photo 24: Disconnected piping.

Photo 25: Piping to the generator supply tank cut off. Photo 26: Final removal of piping up to the building; and ripped out
of excavation from under sidewalk.

Photo 27: North end sample, from native, right side of vault. Photo 28: South end sample, from native, left side of vault.

Photo 29: Unsafe rebar throughout project. Photo 30: Trying to stabilize sidewalk, transformer, utilities, and 12K
lines.

Photo 31: Overhead utility compromised. Photo 32: Moved and replanted overhead utility pole. 12k conduit
broken.

Photo 33: Final site disposition. Site being prepped for future utility
lines.

The analyses presented on this report were performed in accordance with the
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) unless
noted in the comments, flags, or case narrative. If the report is to be used for
regulatory compliance, it should be presented in its entirety, and not be
altered.
Client Service Contact: 801.262.7299
Ground Water Resources, Inc.
Attn: Lance Hess
590 North State Street, Suite E
Orem, UT 84057
Work Order: 25A1970
Project: Orem 4K Tank Closure
2/10/2025
Approved By:
Mark Broadhead, Project Manager
9632 South 500 West Sandy, Utah 84070
Serving the Intermountain West since 1953
801.262.7299 Main 866.792.0093 Fax www.ChemtechFord.com
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Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
Serving the Intermountain West Since 1953
Certificate of Analysis
9632 South 500 West
Sandy, UT 84070
O:[phone] F: [phone]
www.ChemtechFord.com
Ground Water Resources, Inc.
Lance Hess
590 North State Street, Suite E
Orem, UT 84057
PO#:
Receipt:
Date Reported:
Project Name:
1/28/25 16:00 @ 1.0 °C
2/10/2025
Orem 4K Tank Closure
Sample ID: SS#1: North End 8'
Lab ID: 25A1970-01Matrix: Solid
Flag(s)Units
Analysis
Date/Time
Date Sampled: 1/28/25 11:45
Preparation
Date/Time
Sampled By: Lance Hess
Minimum
Reporting
Limit MethodResult
Inorganic
%1/29/251/29/250.1 CTF800094.1Total Solids
MBTEXn
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.01 EPA 8260D/5030BNDBenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDEthylbenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.01 EPA 8260D/5030BNDMethyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDNaphthalene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDToluene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.07 EPA 8260D/5030BNDXylenes, total
Gasoline Range
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.246 EPA 8260B/C 5035A/[CALC]NDGasoline Range Organics
Diesel Range
mg/kg dry 2/5/252/5/2553EPA 8015 CNDDiesel Range Organics
Project Name: Orem 4K Tank Closure CtF WO#: 25A1970
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Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
Serving the Intermountain West Since 1953
Certificate of Analysis
9632 South 500 West
Sandy, UT 84070
O:[phone] F: [phone]
www.ChemtechFord.com
Ground Water Resources, Inc.
Lance Hess
590 North State Street, Suite E
Orem, UT 84057
PO#:
Receipt:
Date Reported:
Project Name:
1/28/25 16:00 @ 1.0 °C
2/10/2025
Orem 4K Tank Closure
Sample ID: SS#2: Piping 3'
Lab ID: 25A1970-02Matrix: Solid
Flag(s)Units
Analysis
Date/Time
Date Sampled: 1/28/25 12:45
Preparation
Date/Time
Sampled By: Lance Hess
Minimum
Reporting
Limit MethodResult
Inorganic
%1/29/251/29/250.1 CTF800089.1Total Solids
-2/10/252/10/25ASTM D2487-ModSWUnited Soil Classification [USC]
MBTEXn
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.01 EPA 8260D/5030BNDBenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.03 EPA 8260D/5030BNDEthylbenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDMethyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.03 EPA 8260D/5030BNDNaphthalene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.03 EPA 8260D/5030BNDToluene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.08 EPA 8260D/5030BNDXylenes, total
Gasoline Range
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.278 EPA 8260B/C 5035A/[CALC]NDGasoline Range Organics
Diesel Range
mg/kg dry 2/5/252/5/2556EPA 8015 CNDDiesel Range Organics
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Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
Serving the Intermountain West Since 1953
Certificate of Analysis
9632 South 500 West
Sandy, UT 84070
O:[phone] F: [phone]
www.ChemtechFord.com
Ground Water Resources, Inc.
Lance Hess
590 North State Street, Suite E
Orem, UT 84057
PO#:
Receipt:
Date Reported:
Project Name:
1/28/25 16:00 @ 1.0 °C
2/10/2025
Orem 4K Tank Closure
Sample ID: SS#3: South End 8'
Lab ID: 25A1970-03Matrix: Solid
Flag(s)Units
Analysis
Date/Time
Date Sampled: 1/28/25 13:05
Preparation
Date/Time
Sampled By: Lance Hess
Minimum
Reporting
Limit MethodResult
Inorganic
%1/29/251/29/250.1 CTF800096.9Total Solids
-2/10/252/10/25ASTM D2487-ModSPUnited Soil Classification [USC]
MBTEXn
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.01 EPA 8260D/5030BNDBenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDEthylbenzene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.01 EPA 8260D/5030BNDMethyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDNaphthalene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.02 EPA 8260D/5030BNDToluene
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.07 EPA 8260D/5030BNDXylenes, total
Gasoline Range
mg/kg dry 1/29/251/29/250.248 EPA 8260B/C 5035A/[CALC]NDGasoline Range Organics
Diesel Range
mg/kg dry 2/5/252/5/2550EPA 8015 CNDDiesel Range Organics
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Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
Serving the Intermountain West Since 1953
Certificate of Analysis
9632 South 500 West
Sandy, UT 84070
O:[phone] F: [phone]
www.ChemtechFord.com
Ground Water Resources, Inc.
Lance Hess
590 North State Street, Suite E
Orem, UT 84057
PO#:
Receipt:
Date Reported:
Project Name:
1/28/25 16:00 @ 1.0 °C
2/10/2025
Orem 4K Tank Closure
Report Footnotes
Abbreviations
ND = Not detected at the corresponding Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL).
1 mg/L = one milligram per liter or 1 mg/kg = one milligram per kilogram = 1 part per million.
1 ug/L = one microgram per liter or 1 ug/kg = one microgram per kilogram = 1 part per billion.
1 ng/L = one nanogram per liter or 1 ng/kg = one nanogram per kilogram = 1 part per trillion.
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