990031_Complaint_20030804

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Yadkin "v.:Ounty Health Department
GAYLE R. BROWN
DIRECTOR
August 4, 2003
Mr. Tim Harrison
1817 Casstevens Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055
P. O. Box 457
Yadkinville, N. C. 27055
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SUBJECT: Lagoon at Bryant Hog Farm, Casstevens Road
Dear Mr. Harrison,
TELEPHONE:
[phone]
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
[phone]
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N.G. Dept. of EHN
AUG - 6 2003
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
This correspondence is in response to your concerns regarding the Lagoon at the Bryant
Hog Farm Operation on Casstevens Road.
Said concerns were forwarded to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Acting
Regional Water Quality Supervisor, Mr. Steve Mauney and Division of Water Quality,
Ground Water Section, Supervisor Ms. Sherri Knight.
Mr. Mauney reports:
• There is no indication, to date, that the lagoon is leaking animal waste.
• It is difficult to predict how often a lagoon will reach the volume requiring
spraying.
• Diversion ditches upslope from the lagoon and well maintained vegetation
keeps rain water out of the lagoon:
• Per an April 24, 2003 operation review by the North Carolina Division of Soil
and Water Conservation - the lagoon level has risen 28" in the past year. The
review states that the facility is in compliance.
• Well water samples were collected by Division of Water Quality, Ground
Water staff from three onsite farm wells in April of 2001. The samples were
checked for fecal coliform, nutrients and metals. No water quality concerns
were found.
Ground Water Section Comments:
• A representative of the Ground Water Section stated there are currently no
concerns to indicate the need for additional wells for ground water
monitoring.

• The Ground Water Section will again offer to sample the wells of property
owners adjacent to the lagoon. This should begin later on this fall.
Mr. Harrison, considering the above reports from the Division of Water Quality and the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation the Bryant Hog Farm appears to be in
compliance with state requirements.
If you have additional concerns or questions please call me at [phone] or Ms.
Gayle Brown, Health Director, at [phone].
Sincerely,
J. Michael Reavis
Environmental Health Supervisor
C: Gayle Brown, Health Director
Steve Mauney, DWQ
Sherri Knight, DWQ
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