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Water Resources
Environmental Quality
October 4, 2018
Melvin K. Huneycutt
Huneycutt Pig Farms
28376 Millingport Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Huneycutt Pig Farms/Facility 84-15
General Permit AWS840015
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Huneycutt:
On September 26, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water
Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected Huneycutt Pig Farms and the permitted
waste disposal system. We wish to thank you for being present and assisting during the inspection.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please contact Mr. Bealle or me at (704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Andrew . itnerP.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated September 26, 2018
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699
Division of Water Resources
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Division of Soil and Water Conservation
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Other Agency
Facility Number: 840015 Facility Status: Active Permit: AWS840015
❑ Denied Access
Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit: Routine County: Stanly Region:
Mooresville
Date of Visit: 09/26/2018 Entry Time: 03:00 pm Exit Time: 4:30 pm Incident #
Farm Name: Huneycutt Pig Farms Owner Email:
Owner: Melvin K Huneycutt Phone:
704-982-1976
Mailing Address: 28376 Millingport Rd Albemarle NC 28001
Physical Address: 28376 Millingport Rd Albemarle NC 28001
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: N G Purvis Farms Inc
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 18' 30" Longitude:
80' 22' 30"
From intersection of Hwy 73 and SR1134 (Millingport Rd), travel south on Millingport Rd. about 2 miles. Farm is on the left. About
4 miles west of Albemarle.
Question Areas:
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application
Records and Documents Other Issues
Certified Operator: Rodney K Huneycutt Operator Certification Number:
16665
Secondary OIC(s):
On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone
24 hour contact name Rodney K. Huneycutt Phone : 704-982-1976
On -site representative Rodney K. Huneycutt Phone : 704-982-1976
DocuSiq ned by:
Primary Inspector: James Bealle Phone:
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Inspector Signature: Date:
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Secondary Inspector(s):
Inspection Summary:
05/17/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 6.09 Lbs/1000 Gallons
12/06/17 > Waste Analysis > N = 7.31 Lbs/1000 Gallons
04/07/17 > Soil Analysis
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Permit: AWS840015 Owner - Facility : Melvin K Huneycutt Facility Number: 840015
Inspection Date: 09/26/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Regulated Operations
Swine
Design Capacity
Current promotions
Swine - Feeder to Finish
2,590
0
Swine - Wean to Feeder
800
0
Total Design Capacity: 3,390
Total SSLW: 373,650
Waste Structures
Disignated Observed
Type Identifier Closed Date Start Date Freeboard Freeboard
Lagoon LAGOON1 18.00 30.00
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Permit: AWS840015 Owner - Facility : Melvin K Huneycutt Facility Number:
840015
Inspection Date: 09/26/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit:
Routine
Discharges & Stream Impacts
Yes
No Na Ne
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
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Discharge originated at:
Structure
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Application Field
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Other
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a. Was conveyance man-made?
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b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ)
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c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)?
d. Does discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWQ)
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2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation?
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0 ❑
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3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the
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State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment
Yes
No Na Ne
4. Is storage capacity less than adequate?
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0 ❑
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If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard?
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5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (Le./ large
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trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)?
6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a
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waste management or closure plan?
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement?
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8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable
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0 ❑
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to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks)
9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require
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0 ❑
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maintenance or improvement?
Waste Application
Yes No Na Ne
10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need
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maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect application?
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If yes, check the appropriate box below.
Excessive Ponding?
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Hydraulic Overload?
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Frozen Ground?
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Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, etc)?
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PAN?
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Is PAN > 10%/10 lbs.?
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Total Phosphorus?
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Failure to incorporate manure/sludge into bare soil?
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Outside of acceptable crop window?
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Evidence of wind drift?
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Application outside of application area?
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Permit: AWS840015 Owner - Facility : Melvin K Huneycutt Facility Number:
840015
Inspection Date: 09/26/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit:
Routine
Waste Application
Yes No Na Ne
Crop Type 1
Corn (Grain)
Crop Type 2
Soybean, Wheat
Crop Type 3
Timothy, Orchard, &
Rye
Grass
Crop Type 4
Crop Type 5
Crop Type 6
Soil Type 1
Soil Type 2
Soil Type 3
Soil Type 4
Soil Type 5
Soil Type 6
14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste
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Management Plan(CAWMP)?
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement?
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16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre
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determination?
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
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18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment?
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Records and Documents
Yes
No Na Ne
19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available?
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0 ❑
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20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available?
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If yes, check the appropriate box below.
WUP?
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Checklists?
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Design?
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Maps?
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Lease Agreements?
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Other?
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If Other, please specify
21. Does record keeping need improvement?
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If yes, check the appropriate box below.
Waste Application?
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Weekly Freeboard?
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Waste Analysis?
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Soil analysis?
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Waste Transfers?
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Weather code?
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Rainfall?
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Stocking?
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Permit: AWS840015 Owner - Facility : Melvin K Huneycutt Facility Number:
840015
Inspection Date: 09/26/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit:
Routine
Records and Documents
Yes
No Na Ne
Crop yields?
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120 Minute inspections?
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Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections
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Sludge Survey
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22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
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0 ❑
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23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment
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(NPDES only)?
24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
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25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check the
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appropriate box(es) below:
Failure to complete annual sludge survey
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Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels
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Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon
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List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance:
26. Did the facility fail to provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge?
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27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification?
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Other Issues
Yes
No Na Ne
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document
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and report mortality rates that exceed normal rates?
29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes,
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contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately.
30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit?
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(i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility?
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If yes, check the appropriate box below.
Application Field
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Lagoon / Storage Pond
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Other
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If Other, please specify
32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the Permit or
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CAW M P?
33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
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34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
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