YORK RIVER: WEST POINT VICINITY

Growing Area # 049

King and Queen, King William, and New Kent Counties
Shoreline Sanitary Survey
Date: 20 October 2011
Survey Period: April 29, 2011 September 7, 2011
Total Number of Properties Surveyed: 587
Surveyed By: F.P. Monis and I.H. Church
SECTION A: GENERAL
This survey area extends from Reference Point 49 at Belleview on the York River to the mouth
of Burnt Mill Creek on the Mattaponi River, across the Mattaponi River to a point opposite the
mouth of Burnt Mill Creek, across King William County to the mouth of Herrick Creek on the
Pamunkey River, across the Pamunkey River to a point opposite the mouth of Herrick Creek
and south to Reference Point 50 at Terrapin Point on the York River; including the shoreline of
the York River, Mattaponi River and the Pamunkey River between these two reference points,
Hockley Creek, Bakers Creek, Robinson Creek, Goalders Creek, West Point Creek, Eltham
Marsh, Thorofare, Mill Creek, Ferry Creek, Baker Creek, Philbates Creek and all of their
tributaries. The survey boundary has been revised; see map for current survey boundary.
The topography of the area varies in elevation from 5 around the shoreline to a maximum of 50
at the outer edge of the survey boundary. The population varies from sparse in the countryside
with moderate concentrations along US Route 33 in King and Queen County and the
communities of Eltham, Plum Point, and Barhamsville in New Kent County to somewhat heavy
in and around the Town of West Point. The 2010 U.S. Census population totals and percent
change over the past ten years in each county is noted below:
King William 15,935 (21.2%)

King & Queen 6945 (4.8%)

New Kent 18,429 (36.9%)

Since the last survey in 2005, there has been a significant increase in wildlife population,
specifically flocks of geese and herds of deer in King and Queen County. The counties have
implemented septic systems be serviced approximately every five years and the owners are to
provide proof of service. The economy is dependent primarily upon industry, commerce and
agriculture. The largest employer in the area is the RockTenn wood, pulp and paper mill.
Meteorological data indicated that 25.82 of rain fell during the survey period. A hurricane event
occurred in August resulting in significant amount of rainfall, loss of electricity, and lack of
potable water supplies for many properties in the Town of West Point and New Kent County.
No reports of any tidal flooding had occurred. A monthly breakdown of rainfall is as follows:
April 29-30
May

0.12
2.84

June
July

3.39
6.67

August
September 1-7

9.92
2.88

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Copies of Bacteriological, Hydrographic and Shellfish Closure data are available at the area
office for review. Copies of the current condemnation notices and maps are available via the
Internet at http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/shellfish/.
This report lists only those properties which have a sanitary deficiency or have other
environmental significance. DIRECT indicates that the significant activity or deficiency has a
direct impact on shellfish waters. Individual field forms with full information on properties listed in
this report are on file in the Richmond Office of the Division of Shellfish Sanitation and are
available for reference until superseded by a subsequent resurvey of the area. Data in the
report is also made available to local health departments and other agencies to address items
that may be out of compliance with their regulatory programs.

SECTION B: SEWAGE POLLUTION SOURCES

SEWAGE TREATMENT FACITILITES
18.

DIRECT Hampton Roads Sanitation District (King William County) Operator: James C.
Pyne, Chief of Small Communities Division, 310 Industrial Parkway, West Point 23181.
Municipal sewage treatment plant. VPDES Permit # VA0075434. Design flow 0.6 MGD.
Treatment facility consists of chlorination and dechlorination pretreatment, an off-line
flow equalization basin, two primary clarifiers, two trickling filters, two secondary
clarifiers, and one chlorine contact tank. The wasted sludge is stabilized by two aerobic
digesters and dewatered on six sand drying beds. Final effluent discharges into the
Mattaponi River by a submerged diffuser away from the Eltham Bridge.
ON-SITE SEWAGE DEFICIENCES

1.

CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION 1135 Bellevue Lane, Mattaponi 23110 Dwelling -yellow,

single story house. Contact made with occupant. Homeowner lives out of town.
Unapproved septic lid; tank is covered by particle board-like material. The septic tank is
located next to low area containing water which gets pumped out. Sanitary notice
issued 7/29/2011 to Field # 163.

21.

CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION 8221 C Mill Creek Road, West Point 23181. Dwelling
mobile home tan and red aluminum siding. No contact. Effluent erupting from septic
tank and drainfield onto ground surface. Sanitary notice issued 8/5/11 to Field # 333.

3.

CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes) 345 Airport Road,

Mattaponi 23110. Dwelling 2-story brick. Direct line from house to ditch for laundry
waste (pipe located under walking bridge and cement block). Sanitary notice issued
7/15/2011 to Field # 136.

23.

CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes) 19110 Eltham Road, West

Point 23181. Dwelling two story house with white vinyl siding and white awnings.
Laundry wastes drain onto ground surface via 2 black hose from shed. Sanitary Notice
issued 7/29/11 to Field # 291.
POTENTIAL POLLUTION

6.

6885 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway, Mattaponi 23110. Dwelling 2-story white
siding. Observed trash and debris: old mowers, chairs, equipment, gas cylinders, scrap
metal, tires.

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7.

301 Dudley Ferry Road, Mattaponi 23110. Dwelling 2-story brown shingle siding.
Observed 200 gallon plastic container up on cement blocks with hose attached. No
contact made.

8.

Wooded lot at end of Dudley Ferry Road (passed # 469), Mattaponi 23110. Observed
scrap metal, empty cans, inner tubes/rubber materials, Styrofoam, plastic materials.

17.

Glass Island Road, West Point, VA. Dwelling two-story tan siding with green trim. No
contact. Observed several old cars, old house trailer, debris, metal, boats, and trucks.
Note: house is fire damaged.

24.

19010 Eltham Road, West Point 23183. Dwelling # 3A tan trailer with red trim and #
2A white trailer with maroon shutters. Observed 10 or more rabbits in cage between the
two trailers. Significant amount of feces on ground and surrounding areas of cage.

25.

19200 Tidal Water Road, West Point 23181. Dwelling 2-story blue siding with white
trim. No contact. Observed 3 horses in pasture. Significant amount of manure in
pasture. Odors present. Received complaints from neighbors observing manure
draining into ditch approximately 500 feet away from property.

27.

6220 Hounddog Lane, West Point 23181. Dwelling 2-story gray and vinyl/brick siding.
No contact. Observed two old trailers and a significant amount of tires, trash, debris,
and equipment.

SECTION C: NON-SEWAGE WASTE SITES

INDUSTRIAL WASTES
2.

International Training, Inc. 1536 International Drive, Shackleford 23156. Owner: W.S. I.
Florida Headquarters. Business observed above ground tanks in containment area
(500 gallon tank, 250-300 gallon gas tank, and 125 used oil tank).

4.

Middle Peninsula Regional Airport 1000 Airport Road S, Mattaponi 23110. Business
airport for approximately 30 planes based at the airport. Observed the fuel farm left
(east) side of terminal with a 20,000 gallon double wall tank containing Jet A (Kerosene
jet fuel) and a 10,000 gallon tank containing AV Gas (aviator gasoline). Both tanks are
above ground and sit in concrete containment area.

5.

ASB-Greenworld, Inc., 496 Airport Road S, Mattaponi 23110. Business - manufacturer

of Potting Soil and Bark Product (mulch including coloring). Observed one 1000 gallon
diesel fuel tank above ground in a metal containment area. Bags of potting soil and
mulch are stored on pallets outside the factory. Runoff is collected into a retention pond
located on the property. Currently operating under VA DEQ Permit: # VAR051378.
Specialty Fertilizer License VDACS # 59-0950.

13.

Walter C Via Enterprises, Inc., 6574 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway, Mattaponi
23110. Business shopping center - general contract. Located on property; one 500
gallon used-oil above ground tank which is pumped every two weeks.

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15.

Papco Oil Company, 270 Glass Island Road, West Point 23181, PO Box 471 West Point
23181. Business fuel oil distributor. 6-9 employees. Located on property were two
20,000 gallon tanks (gas/fuel oil); three 15,000 gallon tanks (two with kerosene, one with
gas/petroleum); one 40,000 gallon tank (fuel oil); six 55 gallon oil drums; and two 250
gallon waste oil tanks. All tanks are above ground inside an earthen berm with installed
spill boxes approximately 15 feet from marsh.

19.

DIRECT RockTenn, PO Box 100, West Point 23181. Business: wood pulp mill, paper
mill and bleach plant. Approximately 460 employees. Process waste water treatment
plant utilizing an activated sludge process. VPDES permit # VA0003115. Has no
designed flow limitation. Treatment facility consists of 5 pump stations, flow
equalization, 6 mechanical bar screens, 2 primary clarifiers, a 30 magnetic flow meter,
nutrient addition, de-foamer, a cooling tower, 3 UNOX aeration basins, 3 secondary
clarifiers, 2 sludge screws, 2 coil (vacuum) filters, 1 belt press for dewatering sludge.
Sludge is burned in a wood waste boiler. Final effluent is piped into the Pamunkey
River. Facility also has an industrial waste lagoon. The lined black liquor storage pond
contains black liquor generated as a byproduct of the pulping process. The storage
pond is a manufacturing process unit which recycles the black liquor to be used as a fuel
and a feedstock in a chemical recovery furnace. There is no discharge to surface or
ground surface.
SOLID WASTE DUMPSITES

22.

DIRECT Bob Alley Towing, 19343 Eltham Road, West Point 23181. Business car
towing company. No contact. Observed 3 vehicles, 3 commercial trucks, 1 boat in
disrepair. Approximately one-half to one acre of car parts 5-10 from the Pamunkey
River.

10.

Alexanders Auto Service, 7190 Lewis Puller Memorial Highway Mattaponi 23110.
Business - located on property were approximately one 235 gallon tank, one 125 gallon
tank, and one 55 gallon drum of waste oil and antifreeze. Not brimmed, but elevated
above ground level.

11.

F&M Marine, 7192 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway, Mattaponi 23110. Business located on property were two 55 gallon drums of waste oil. Not brimmed, but elevated
and stored inside building.

SECTION D: BOATING ACTIVITY

MARINAS
20.

RockTenn, PO Box 100, West Point 23181. Business wood pulp mill, paper mill and
bleach plant with docking facilities for fuel oil by barge. Approximately 460 employees.
Boating services provided are fuel, water and electricity. There are containers available
for solid waste collection and bilge water collection. Sanitary facilities provided are 2
commodes, 1 urinal, 2 lavatories, and 2 showers for men. Sewage disposal is by
connection to the HRSD West Point Facility.
OTHER PLACES WHERE BOATS ARE MOORED
-None-

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UNDER SURVEILLANCE
14.

Burnt Mill Landing, End of Chain Ferry Road N or end of Route 605, Mattaponi 23110.
Owner Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond 23219. Public boat ramp.
No contact. Very small area, paved area not maintained leading to sandy beach area.
Possible canoe area. No mooring available. No sanitary facilities, boat holding tank
pump-out facilities, or dump station facilities provided at this location.

16.

Glass Island Boat Landing, End of Glass Island Road, West Point 23181. Owner
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries 4010 West Broad Street, Richmond 23230.
Public boat ramp and fishing pier. No contact. One unisex privy available on-site.
Several garbage containers for solid waste available. No permanent mooring available.
No boat holding tank pump-out facilities provided at this location.

SECTION E: CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL POLLUTION

9.

Second Chance Farm, Dudley Road, Mattaponi 23110. No contact. At time of survey
there were 8 horses in the pasture. Manure disposal unknown.

12.

Walter C. Via Enterprises, Inc., 6574 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway, Mattaponi
23110. Pasture located directly behind and to the right of the shopping center activities.
At time of survey there were 27 Black Angus steers. Manure and waste disposal is left
on ground in pasture. Pasture extends to Airport Road.

26.

6601 Holly Fork Road, West Point 23181. Dwelling two story white vinyl siding with
red shutters and matching horse stable. 2 persons. At time of survey there were 4
horses, 12 goats, 1 rooster, 2 guineas, and 3 donkeys. All animals are in fenced areas
greater than 500 from a tributary of the York River. Waste disposal is spread over
pasture.

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SUMMARY
Area # 049
York River: West Point Vicinity
20 October 2011
SECTION B: SEWAGE POLLUTION SOURCES
1. SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES
1 DIRECT #18
0 INDIRECT None
1 B.1. TOTAL
2. ON-SITE SEWAGE DEFICIENCIES Correction of deficiencies in this section is the
responsibility of the local health department.
0 CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION, DIRECT None
2 CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION, INDIRECT # 1, 21
0 CP (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes), DIRECT None
2 CP (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes), INDIRECT # 3, 23
0 NO FACILITIES, DIRECT None
0 NO FACILITIES, INDIRECT None
4 B.2. TOTAL
3. POTENTIAL POLLUTION - Periodic surveillance of these properties will be maintained to
determine any status change.
7 POTENTIAL POLLUTION # 6, 7, 8, 17, 24 25, 27
SECTION C: NON-SEWAGE WASTE SITES
1. INDUSTRIAL WASTE SITES
1 DIRECT # 19
5 INDIRECT # 2, 4, 5, 13, 15
6 C.1. TOTAL
2. SOLID WASTE SITES
1 DIRECT # 22
2 INDIRECT # 10, 11
3 C.2. TOTAL
SECTION D: BOATING ACTIVITY
1 MARINAS # 20
0 OTHER PLACES WHERE BOATS ARE MOORED None
2 UNDER SURVEILLANCE - # 14, 16
3 D. TOTAL
SECTION E: CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL POLLUTION
0 DIRECT None
3 INDIRECT # 9, 12, 26
3 E. TOTAL

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Virginia Department of Health

Division of Shellfish Sanitation
York River: West Point Vicinity
# 049
Shoreline Sanitary Survey
King William, King & Queen
& New Kent Counties

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Date: 20 October 2011

Survey By: I.H. Church & F.P. Monis
Number of Properties Surveyed: 587
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Geographic coordinates in NAD83 datum;

shown in degrees, minutes & seconds.
7649'30"W

7648'0"W

7646'30"W

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