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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200
January 5, 2023
Jamal Mohammed – Complex Manager
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
484 Zimmerman Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit Number: WQ0028653
Pilgrim’s Pride – Sanford DCAR
Distribution Class A Residuals
Lee County
Mr. Mohammed,
On December 28, 2022 Chris Smith and Tyler Clark of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a
compliance evaluation inspection of the Pilgrim’s Pride Class A Residuals program, Permit No.
WQ0028653. The purpose of this inspection was to ensure compliance with the subject permit. During
the inspection the cooperation and assistance provided by Tina Pedley, Dennis Sumpter, and Bob Branch
was helpful and appreciated.
The Class A residuals for this facility are associated with the onsite Alum Water Treatment Plant.
Water is taken from the nearby Deep River and treated for use at the facility. The system includes
a 0.5 million gallon primary settling lagoon and a 0.5 million gallon secondary settling lagoon. The
facility also has a separate permit for discharge of backwash water from the treatment plant back
to the river. The lagoons and surrounding banks appear to be properly maintained. The Class A
residuals from the two lagoons are pumped to adjacent fields for land application.
The current permit was issued on August 1, 2019 and expires November 30, 2024. The Part 503
exempt Class A Residuals program is not classified and does not require designation of an
Operator in Responsible Charge. The consulting firm Branch Residuals & Soils assists the facility
with implementing the program and preparing the reports.
The facility maintains the required records of all land application events. They have been
submitting annual reports with proper analysis for metals, non-hazardous determination, and
pathogen reduction. the non-hazardous determination is now required only once per permit
cycle. Annual Pathogen Reduction is demonstrated by fecal analyses prior to land application.
Vector Reduction is not required due to the classification of water treatment residuals as exempt
from Part 503.
The two application fields appear to be well-maintained. The Pilgrim's Pride Class A
Residualsprogram appears to be in compliance with the permit requirements of WQ0028653.
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WQ0028653
Lee
January 5, 2023
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200
If you have any questions about this inspection or this letter, please contact Chris Smith at
chris.smith@ncdenr.gov or 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Manuel
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Laserfiche
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