820032_NOV-2021-PC-0634_20220105

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 4, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7020 1810 0002 1109 2626
Christopher K Matthis
161 Raven Lane
Clinton NC 28328
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
NOV-2021-PC-0634
Makin Bacon Facility Number 82-32
Permit AWS820032
Sampson County
Christopher K Matthis,
On December 6th 2021, staff of the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division
of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS) inspected
the Makin Bacon Farm and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Mr.
Christopher Matthis for his assistance during this inspection.
As a result of this inspection, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -
discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304,
you have been found to be in violation of your permit as follows:
Violation 1:
The collection, treatment and storage facilities, and the land application equipment and fields shall be
properly operated and maintained at all times. — [15A NCAC 02T. 1304(b)]. (Permit No. AWG100000
Section Conditions II 1).
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300

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Christopher Matthis
January 4, 2022
On December 6th 2021 during the routine inspection it was observed that the hydrant that one of the reels
was hooked up to was leaking and had evidence of past discharge that most likely went into the ditch
directly behind the hydrant. At the time of the inspection waste was only around the hydrant and the ditch
was dry. However, if waste leaves your field and enters a ditch this is a considered a discharge and needs
to be reported if this were to happen. Hopefully repairing your hydrant will prevent this from happening.
You or your OIC in charge needs to be checking your waste systems for any issues.
Required Corrective action for Violation 1:
In the future, check your irrigation equipment for any leaks or discharges and repair as needed. We wish
to thank Mr. Matthis for repairing his hydrant at the reel while DWR staff was present on the farm. We
also wish to thank him for his understanding and efforts to make sure this does not happen again. If you
have a discharge, you need to report the incident to DWR staff immediately and begin clean up and repair
efforts immediately.
Please note that assessment of civil penalties may have already been recommended for violations
described within this Notice of Violation. Failure to comply with the State's rules, in the manner and
time specified, may result in the assessment of additional civil penalties and/or the use of other
enforcement mechanisms available to the State.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement
action, to the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment
of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority
of G.S. 143-215.6A.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Katie Fontenot [phone]
me at [phone].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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J. Trent Allen
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: FRO Compliance Animal Files-Laserfiche
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433,3300

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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433,3300