WQ0040918_Final Permit_20191118

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
JOAN LEE — VICE PRESIDENT
MURPHY-BROWN LLC
POST OFFICE BOX 856
WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA 28398
Dear Ms. Lee:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 18, 2019
Subject: Permit No. WQ0040918
Ag Protein Trailer Wash
Wastewater Irrigation System
Duplin County
In accordance with your permit application request received May 28, 2019, and subsequent
additional information received September 23, 2019, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0040918
dated November 18, 2019, to Murphy -Brown LLC for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2025, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no
later than March 4, 2025.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Tessa Monday at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
--,-,�Linda Culpepper, Director
U Division of Water Resources
cc: Duplin County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NOfl
919.707.9000

Ms. Joan Lee
November 18, 2019
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Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Murphy -Brown LLC
Duplin County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1,825,0005,000 gallon per year (GPY) agricultural truck wash (for trucks
carrying swine mortality) industrial wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting o£
2,500 gallon concrete grease trap; synthetically -lined, dual -bay 915,956 gallon facultative lagoon; 104
gallon per minute (GPM) irrigation pump; seven spray irrigation fields (7.06 acres total) and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Ag Protein Trailer Wash, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received May 28, 2019, subsequent additional information received September 23, 2019, and
in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
Please note that Alternative Design Criteria has been approved for this facility pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(n). The following administrative code has been approved for alternative design criteria:
➢ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(1) —Power reliability shall be provided, consisting of: (1) automatically activated
standby power supply, located onsite, and capable of powering all essential treatment units under design
conditions; or (2) approval by the Director that the facility: (A) serves a private water distribution
system that has automatic shut-off at power failure and no elevated water storage tanks; (B) has
sufficient storage capacity that no potential for overflow exists; and (C) can tolerate septic wastewater
during prolonged detention.
A standby power supply is not required because the subject facility meets all three requirements in 15A
NCAC 02T .0505(1)(2).
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2025, and shall be subject to
the following conditions and limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 shall be sampled after construction, and within
three months prior to initiating wastewater irrigation operations. The monitoring wells shall be sampled
for the parameters specified in Attachment C. The Permittee shall submit a report documenting the
baseline groundwater quality within the compliance boundary. The report with all associated lab data
shall be mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or-on-Discharge.Reports&cderingov. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
2. Prior to operation, the Permittee shall submit the approved Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). The plan
shall be mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reports _,ncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
3. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, the Permittee shall
submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer certifying
that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative
Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. For
phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further
construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering certification upon project
completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge
Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportsancdenr.gov.
[15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
4. The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can
conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
MW-I, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be installed prior
to beginning waste disposal operations. The Wilmington Regional Office shall be notified at least two
business days in advance of construction of any monitoring well. The monitoring wells shall be
constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened portion of the
well, and in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108. The general location and Division -approved name
for each monitoring well is on Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02C .0108, 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
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6. Within 90 days prior to operation, the Permittee shall submit two original copies and one digital copy
of a site map with a scale no greater than 1-inch equals 100 feet; however, special provisions may be
granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map shall include the following information:
a. Legend, north arrow, scale, and legible in black and white.
b. Topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief.
c. All habitable residences or places of assembly within 500 feet of the irrigation area.
d. Location of all wells, streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds,
ditches, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of the irrigation area.
e. Location and identification of each monitoring well (identify any background/upgradient wells).
f. Latitude and longitude coordinates of each monitoring wells (decimal degrees to the sixth decimal
degree and in NAD83).
g. Location and identification of major components of the waste disposal system.
h. The perimeter of all irrigation areas with field names (named according to the approved permit)
i. Location and ownership of property boundaries within 500 feet of the irrigation area (including
road/rail right-of-ways and easements).
j. Latitude and longitude ofthe established horizontal control monument (decimal degrees to the sixth
decimal degree).
k. Elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
1. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
in. Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries.
n. Distance measurements verifying all setbacks are being met.
o. Stormwater drainage controls.
p. 100-year floodplain.
q. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Boundaries and physical features not under purview of other licensed professions shall be provided by
a Professional Surveyor. Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such
materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The
map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
[e-mail]. [15A NCAC 02C .0105(f), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
7. Within 30 days of construction, a Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) listing this permit number
and the appropriate monitoring well identification number shall be completed for each well constructed,
and mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reports(&ncdenr.gov. A North Carolina Certified Well
Contractor shall construct the monitoring wells according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
8. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the dual -bay 915,956 gallon facultative lagoon shall be installed
prior to operation. Caution shall be taken not to damage the integrity of any liner (if present) when
installing a gauge. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0505(d)]
9. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than March 4,
2025. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
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H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Duplin
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were originally permitted November 18, 2019. The setbacks for spray irrigation
sites originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows (all distances in
feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
400', 3
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee:
200
iii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iv. Surface waters:
100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
vi. Surface water diversions:
25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
1502,4
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
100
xii. Public right of way:
50
xiii. Nitrification field:
20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
Z Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Per a setback waiver recorded in the Duplin County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the wetted area to any habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership are
as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
12-972
1880 / 356
100 feet
300 feet
4 Per a setback waiver recorded in the Duplin County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the wetted area to any property line are as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
12-972
1880 / 356
75 feet
75 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
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b. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted November 18, 2019. The setbacks for
storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREIVIENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Ag Protein Trailer Wash shall be irrigated on the sites listed in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .I 100].
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12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. Freeboard in the facultative lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T
.0505(d)]
14. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the facultative lagoon shall be provided. This gauge shall have
readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following
elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid
level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam.
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
17. Soil pH on all irrigation fields shall be maintained in the optimum range for crop production. [15A
NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)(A)]
18. The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) is hereby incorporated by reference into this permit. Any
modifications to the WUP, including changes to the cropping plan, shall require submittal of the revised
WUP to the Wilmington Regional Office and Central Office, but may not require modification to this
permit. [15ANCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)(A)]
19. Only those cleaning agents, soap, and disinfectants that are EPA approved, will not harm cover crop,
and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 02L may be utilized in the
subject facility. Instruction labels are to be followed when using cleaning agents, soaps, and
disinfectants. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)(A)]
20. Engine and engine parts shall not be washed or rinsed in the wastewater system. Oil drained from the
engine crankcases, antifreeze, or degreasing solvent wastes shall not be discharged into the wastewater
system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. Results for ammonia and nitrate that are part of the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division's Waste Analysis may also be submitted. [15A NCAC
02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B; and
g Weather conditions.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
The Permittee shall maintain a record of all maintenance of irrigation field crops and soil. The records
shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. These
records shall include the following information:
a. Date and quantity of soil amendment addition;
b. Pesticide or herbicide use;
c. Crop production tonnage; and
d. Crop re -seeding.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the facultative lagoon shall be
measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall
be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(c)]
8. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI, three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and IV.6.)
on Form NDAR-1, and three copies of all field loading records on Form NDMLR for every site in
Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. NDMLR data shall
include cover crop type and PAN loading for each month as well as cumulative PAN loading for the
year. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required
documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
9. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
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10. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Records of sludge level in the lagoon;
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
11. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the
parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms
and monitoring, data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. A representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation site listed in Attachment B at a minimum of every three years. These results shall be
maintained at the facility for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Wilmington Regional Office within five
days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to
ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
i. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.613, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate ofthe Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 18t' day of November 2019
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
da Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0040918
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Permit No. WQ0040918
Murphy -Brown LLC
Ag Protein Trailer Wash
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
Wastewater Irrigation System
November 18, 2019
Duplin County
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as -built drawings.
Description of variations: _ _ _
Professional Engineer's Name
I Firm Name I Firm No. I
Address
City I State
Telephone Email
Zip Code
Seal, Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH
% U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Deliven
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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Doc No: 10019820
Recorded: 09/28/2018 04:45:20 PM
Fee Amt: $26.00 Page 1 of 2
Duplin County North Carolina
June H. Hargrove, Register of Deeds
Bx 1880 PG 366 - 367 (2)
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
NON -DISCHARGE WASTWATER SYSTEM WAIVER
AGREEMENT TO WAIVE SETBACKS AS REQUIRED BY
15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), .0506(b), .0606(a), .0706(a) AND .1006(a)
D.M. Farms of Rose Hill, LLC , certify that I am a deeded owner of the property located at:
Address: 356 Bonham Road
Parcel No.: 12-972
City: _ Magnolia _ State: NC Zip Code: 28453 County: Duplin
Furthermore, I certify that I am authorized to make decisions regarding this property, and that I do hereby
agree that the setback distances cited below be granted to the Applicant/Pennittee listed on the following
page-
1 understand the setback requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 02T. For the parcel identified
above, I consent to a reduced setback from 150 feet to 75 feet, thereby allowing the
application of wastewater effluent as near as 75 feet from my property line.
I understand the setback requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 02T. For the parcel identified
above, I consent to a reduced setback from 400 feet to 100 feet, thereby allowing the
application of wastewater effluent as near as 100 feet from my residence.
❑ 1 understand the setback requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 02T. For the parcel identified
above, I consent to a reduced setback from feet to feet, thereby allowing the
construction of wastewater treatment and storage units as near as _ feet from my property line.
❑ I understand the setback requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 02T. For the parcel identified
above, I consent to a reduced setback fri : feet to feet, thereby allowing the
construction of wastewater treatme t and 'to age units as near as feet from my residence. ��
f
Signature: _4.2L - f Date: 3 /
DORM: NDWSW 03-17 Page I of

Book 1880
Page 357
Applicant/Permittee: Murphy -Brown, LLC
Address: P.O. Box 856 Parcel No.: 12-970
City: Warsaw State: NG Zip Codc: 28398 County:. Duplin
NORTH CAROL{{INA, f din COUNTY
1, 1•1 SSa J U1�ltf , a Notary Public for �L 111 Yi County, North Carolina,
do hereby certify that Vlrclri +�� 1 11{tir personally appeared before me this day
and acknowledged the due execution of the four"egoing instrument.
Witness my hand and oMdal seal, this the 36b day of i(i 201b.
SEAL��.\N \SSA S
41.
.� Notary Pubtic s
Duptin Signature of Notary Public
County
= My Comm. Exp• Z My commission expires )'b ;1�1
.l, 11-26-2021 QV
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,li "I"iCA�tO\�`\`\
Once notarized, this form shall be recorded at the Register of Deeds in the county or
counties in which the described properties are located. A copy of the recorded
waiver shall be sent to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
FORM: NDWSW 03-17 Page 2 of 2