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North Carolina DEQ
Division of Water Quality
Groundwater Section — Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
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Re: Triennial Groundwater Monitoring Results
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant — Permit No. WQ0000889
PCS Phosphate Inc.' — Aurora Division
Beaufort County
Dear Sirs:
Per Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting Requirements as specified in Specific
Condition No. 2 of Section IV, of the above referenced permit, please find attached three
(3) copies of the above mentioned groundwater analyses for the WWMW #1, WWMW #2,
WWMW #3, WWMW #4 monitoring wells and a completed GW-59A form.
Please do not hesitate to call me at 252-322-8283 should you have any questions
concerning this.
Sincerely,
D. D niel Winstead III
Senior Environmental Engineer
Nutrien
Attachments
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I — Effective January 1, 2018, PCs Phosphate Company, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of Nutrien Ltd. PCs Phosphate Company, Inc.
remains the legal operating entity and permittee.

GROUNDWATER QUALI-MMONITORING:
QEPARTMENT OF l IIVtFERONAIfENT & N/�TIERALRESOtJR£ES
COMPLIANCE REPQRT FORM
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FACILITY INFORMATION
Facilty Name: PCS PHOSPHATE CO., INC. - Aurora Division
PERMIT M W00000889 EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/22
Permit Name (if different):
Non -Discharge X UIC
NPDES
Facility Addresss: 1530 NC Hwy 306 South
TYPE OF PERMITTED OPERATION BEING MONITORED
Aurora, NC 27806 County: Beaufort
Contact Person: Danny Winstead Telephone: [phone]
Lagoon Remediation: Infiltration Gallery
Well Locations/Site Name: wastewater Trmt Plant No. of Wells to be Sampled 4
m«wpm
X Spray Field X Remediation :
Rotary Distributor Land Application of Sludge
Well Identification Number (from Permit): WWMW-1
Well Depth: 21.50 ft. Well Diamter: 2 inches
For Groundwater Treatment
Other Water Source Heat Pump
Systems Check One:
Screened Interval: 16.00 ft. to 21.00 ft.
Influent (98)
Note: Values should reflect dissolved and
If WELL WAS
Depth to Water Level: 9.35 ft. below measuring point.
Effluent (99)
colloidal concentrations
DRY at time
Measuring Point is 2.50 ft above land surface.
Date sample collected: 3/18/2020
of sampling,
MILILITERS of water pumped/bailed before sampling: 2100
Date sample analyzed: 3/18/2020 to 4/2/2020
check
Field Analysis: pH 7.3 , Specific Conductance 637 uMhos
Laboratory Name: PCS PHOSPHATE
here:
Temp. 17.4 oC, Odor NONE Appearance: CLEAR
Certification No(s) 330 10
rAKAmt I tK1: (samples for metals were collected unfiltered U Yes n/a J
No
and field acidified Yes n/a No )
COD
Coliform: MF Fecal
N/A
<1.0
mg/L
/100mL
Nitrite (NO2 as N)
Nitrate (NO3 as N)
N/A
<0.04
mg/L
mg/L
Ni - Nickel
Pb - Lead
N/A
ug/L
Coliform: MF Total
N/A
/100mL
Phosphorus: Total as P
<0.02
mg/L
Zn - Zinc
N/A
N/A
ug/L
ug/L
(Note: Use MPN method for highly turbid samples)
Orthophosphate
N/A
mg/L
Ammonia Nitrogen
n 17
mg/L
Dissolved Solids: Total
pH (when analyzed)
449
7.5
mg/L
Al - Aluminum
N/A
mg/L
Other (Specify Compounds and Concentration Units)
TOC
2.8
units
mg/L
Ba - Barium
Ca - Calcium
N/A
N/A
ug/L
mg/L
Fluoride
MIBK
N/A
mg/L
Chloride
<1.0
mg/L
Cd- Cadmium
N/A
ug/L
Ag - Silver
N/A
N/A
ug/L
ug/L
Arsenic
Grease and Oils
N/A
N/A
ug/L
mg/L
Chromium: Total
Cu - Copper
N/A
N/A
ug/L
Se- Selenium
N/A
ug/L
Phenol
N/A
mg/L
Fe - Iron
N/A
mg/L
ug/L
Sodium
Organics: (GC, GC/MS, HPLC)
N/A
ug/L
Sulfate
Specific Conductance
N/A
N/A
mg/L
uMhos
Hg - Mercury
K- Potassium
N/A
ug/L
(Specify test method #. Attach lab report.)
Total Ammonia
N/A
mg/L
Mg - Magnesium
N/A
N/A
mg/L
mg/L
Report attached? Yes (1) No
VOC
X
(2)
TKN as N
N/A
mg/L
Mn - Manganese
N/A
ug/L
method#
method#
mathnrlff
NOTE:
Name and Title - Please type or print
GW-59 Rev 4/98 Signatu of Permittee

DEPARTMENT OF EfiIvWONAIIENi & NATURAL RESOURCES
GROIL NDWATER QUALITY MON17©#ANC
Dk1/IS1ON DF WATE/t RESOURCES INFLIRNFATION PROCESSING UNIT
COMPLIANCE REPORT FORM _ • .. • i6t9 Ii11A} SERVICE CENT8f3
R1ILEfGti;NC 2762¢-1*riy Phott�,:[phone]
=acilty Name: PCS PHOSPHATE CO., INC. - Aurora Division
3ermit Name (if different):
=acility Addresss: 1530 NC Hwy 306 South
Aurora, NC 27806 County: Beaufort
'ontact Person: Danny Winstead Telephone: [phone]
Well Locations/Site Name: wastewater Trmt. Plant No. of Wells to be Sampled 4
Identification Number (from Permit): WWMW-2 For Groundwater Treatment
Depth: 21.50 ft. Well Diamter: 2 inches Systems Check One:
med Interval: 16.00 ft. to 21.00 ft. I Influent (98)
Depth to Water Level: 10.34 ft. below measuring point. Effluent (99)
Measuring Point is 2.50 ft above land surface.
MILILITERS of water pumped/bailed before sampling: 2100
Field Analysis: pH 7.5 , Specific Conductance 1120 uMhos
Temp. 18.2 oC, Odor NONE Appearance:
PARAMETERS: (Samples for metals were collected unfiltered
CLEAR
Yes Fn—/al No
PERMIT #: W00000889 EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/22
Non -Discharge X UIC
NPDES
TYPE OF PERMITTED OPERATION BEING MONITORED
Lagoon Remediation: Infiltration Gallery
X Spray Field X Remediation :
Rotary Distributor Land Application of Sludge
Other Water Source Heat Pump
ote: Values should reflect dissolved and
If WELL WAS
colloidal concentrations
DRY at time
to sample collected: 3/18/2020
of sampling,
to sample analyzed: 3/18/2020 to 4/2/2020
check
boratory Name: PCS PHOSPHATE
here:
rtification No(s) 330 10
and field acidified I IYes I n/a I No
COD
N/A
mg/L
Nitrite (NO2 as N)
N/A
mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal
<1.0
/100mL
Nitrate (NO3 as N)
36.83
mg/L
Coliform: MF Total
N/A
/100mL
Phosphorus: Total as P
0.026
mg/L
(Note: Use MPN method for highly turbid samples)
Orthophosphate
N/A
mg/L
Dissolved Solids: Total
695
mg/L
Al -Aluminum
N/A
mg/L
pH (when analyzed)
7.7
units
Ba - Barium
N/A
ug/L
TOC
1.4
mg/L
Ca - Calcium
N/A
mg/L
Chloride
124.0
mg/L
Cd- Cadmium
N/A
ug/L
Arsenic
N/A
ug/L
Chromium: Total
N/A
ug/L
Grease and Oils
N/A
mg/L
Cu - Copper
N/A
mg/L
Phenol
N/A
mg/L
Fe - Iron
N/A
ug/L
Sulfate
N/A
mg/L
Hg - Mercury
N/A
ug/L
Specific Conductance
N/A
uMhos
K- Potassium
N/A
mg/L
Total Ammonia
N/A
mg/L
Mg - Magnesium
N/A
mg/L
TKN as N
N/A
mg/L
Mn - Manganese
N/A
ug/L
NOTE:
Ni - Nickel
N/A
ug/L
Pb - Lead
N/A
ug/L
Zn - Zinc
N/A
ug/L
Ammonia Nitrogen
< 0.04
mg/L
Other (Specify compounds and Concentration Units)
Fluoride
N/A
mg/L
MIBK
N/A
ug/L
Ag - Silver
N/A
ug/L
Se- Selenium
N/A
ug/L
Sodium
N/A
ug/L
Organics: (GC, GC/MS, HPLC)
(Specify test method #. Attach lab report.)
Report attached? Yes (1) No
X
(2)
VOC method#
method#
method#
Mark D. Johnson General Manager
Permittee jof Authorized Agent) N2me and Title - Please type or print
GW-59 Rev 4/98 Signature f Permittee (or

4EPARMENT OF ENvtRONMENT&NATURALIZ>RtUNDWATERQUALITYMENITDSOURCES:
COMPLIANCE REPORT F 3RM
- • D}VIStON OF wATEl2 RESflL1RCES INFQRINATiON PROCESSING
UNIT
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PERMIT #: W00000889 EXPIRATION DATE:
Non -Discharge X
03/31/22
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facilty Name: PCS PHOSPHATE CO., INC. - Aurora Division
Permit Name (if different):
UIC
NPDES
Facility Addresss: _1530 NC Hwy 306 South
TYPE OF PERMITTED OPERATION BEING MONITORED
Aurora, NC 27806 County: Beaufort
Contact Person: Danny Winstead Telephone: [phone]
Lagoon Remediation: Infiltration Gallery
Well Locations/Site Name: wastewater Trmt. Plant
No. of Wells to be Sampled 4
Nam, ommH)
X Spray Field X Remediation :
Rotary Distributor Land Application of Sludge
Other
Well Identification Number (from Permit): WWMW-3
Well Depth: 21.50 ft. Well Diamter:
2 inches For Groundwater Treatment
water Source Heat Pump
systems Check One:
Screened Interval: 16.00 ft. to 21.00 ft.
Influent (98)
Note: Values should reflect dissolved and
If WELL WAS
Depth to Water Level: 10.25 ft. below measuring
point. Effluent (99)
colloidal concentrations
DRY at time
Measuring Point is 2.50 ft above land surface.
MILILITERS of water pumped/bailed before sampling: 2100
Date sample collected: 3/18/2020
of sampling,
Date sample analyzed: 3/18/2020 to 4/2/2020
check
Field Analysis: pH 7.1 , Specific Conductance
1185 uMhos
Laboratory Name: PCS PHOSPHATE
here:
Temp. 18.0 oC, Odor NONE
Appearance: CLEAR
Certification No(s) 330 10
PARAMETERS: (Samples for metals were collected
unfilteredEl Yes n/a
No
and field acidified Yes n/a No )
COD N/A mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal <1.0 /100mL
Nitrite (NO2 as N)
Nitrate (NO3 as N)
N/A
0.09
mg/L Ni - Nickel N/A ug/L
Coliform: MF Total N/A /100mL
Phosphorus: Total as P
0.020
mg/L Pb - Lead N/A ug/L
mg/L Zn - Zinc N/A
(Note: Use MPN method for highly turbid samples)
Dissolved
Orthophosphate
N/A
ug/L
mg/L Ammonia Nitrogen 0.11 mg/L
Solids: Total 763 mg/L
pH (when analyzed) 7.4
AI - Aluminum
N/A
mg/L Other (Specify Compounds and Concentration Units)
units
TOC 1.6 mg/L
Ba - Barium
Ca - Calcium
N/A
N/A
ug/L Fluoride N/A mg/L
mg/L MIBK
Chloride 120.0 mg/L
Arsenic
Cd- Cadmium
N/A
N/A ug/L
ug/L Ag - Silver N/A ug/L
N/A ug/L
Grease and Oils N/A mg/L
Chromium: Total
Cu - Copper
N/A
N/A
ug/L Se- Selenium N/A ug/L
Phenol N/A mg/L
Fe - Iron
N/A
mg/L Sodium N/A ug/L
ug/L Organics: (GC, GC/MS, HPLC)
Sulfate N/A mg/L
Specific Conductance N/A uMhos
Hg - Mercury
K- Potassium
N/A
ug/L (Specify test method #. Attach lab report.)
Total Ammonia N/A mg/L
Mg - Magnesium
N/A
N/A
mg/L Report attached? Yes (1) No X (2)
mg/L VOC
TKN as N N/A mg/L
Mn - Manganese
N/A
method#
ug/L method#
method#
NOTE: Mark D. Johnson, General Manager
Permittee (ofiAlhorized Agent) Name and Title - Poakse type or print
,o u
GW-59 Rev 4/98 Signature of ermittee (or Authorized

GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONIT RING:
00MOL.IANCE REPORT FORM
Facilty Name: P_CS PHOSPHATE CO., INC. - Aurora Division
Permit Name (if different):
Facility Addresss: 1530 NC Hwy 306 South
Aurora, NC 27806 County: Beaufort
Contact Person: Danny Winstead Telephone: [phone]
Well Locations/Site Name: wastewater Trmt. Plant No. of Wells to be Sampled 4
prom panne)
Well Identification Number (from Permit): WWMW-4 For Groundwater Treatment
Well Depth: 21.50 ft. Well Diamter: 2 inches Systems Check One:
Screened Interval: 16.00 ft. to 21.00 ft. Influent (98)
Depth to Water Level: 13.19 ft. below measuring point. Effluent (99)
Measuring Point is 2.50 ft above land surface.
MILILITERS of water pumped/bailed before sampling: 2100
Field Analysis: pH 7.3 , Specific Conductance 1142 uMhos
Temp. 18.8 oC, Odor NONE Appearance: CLEAR
PARAMETERS: (Samples for metals were collected unfiltered Yes n/a No
COD N/A mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal <1.0 /100mL
Coliform: MF Total N/A /100mL
(Note: Use MPN method for highly turbid samples)
Dissolved Solids: Total
685
mg/L
pH (when analyzed)
7.6
units
TOC
1.6
mg/L
Chloride
121.0
mg/L
Arsenic
N/A
ug/L
Grease and Oils
N/A
mg/L
Phenol
N/A
mg/L
Sulfate
N/A
mg/L
Specific Conductance
N/A
uMhos
Total Ammonia
N/A
mg/L
TKN as N
N/A
mg/L
NOTE.
GW-59 Rev 4/98
Nitrite (NO2 as N)
N/A
Nitrate (NO3 as N)
<0.04
Phosphorus: Total as P
0.022
Orthophosphate
N/A
Al - Aluminum
N/A
Ba - Barium
N/A
Ca - Calcium
N/A
Cd- Cadmium
N/A
Chromium: Total
N/A
Cu - Copper
N/A
Fe - Iron
N/A
Hg - Mercury
N/A
K- Potassium
N/A
Mg - Magnesium
N/A
Mn - Manganese
N/A
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PERMIT #: W00000889 EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/22
Non -Discharge X UIC
NPDES
TYPE OF PERMITTED OPERATION BEING MONITORED
Lagoon Remediation: Infiltration Gallery
X Spray Field X Remediation :
Rotary Distributor Land Application of Sludge
Other Water Source Heat Pump
)te: Values should reflect dissolved and
colloidal concentrations
ite sample collected: 3/18/2020
Ite sample analyzed: 3/18/2020 to 4/2/2020
boratory Name: PCS PHOSPHATE
�rtification No(s) 330 10
If WELL WAS
DRY at time
of sampling,
check
here:
and field acidified Yes n/a No )
mg/L Ni - Nickel N/A
ug/L
mg/L Pb - Lead N/A
ug/L
mg/L Zn - Zinc N/A
ug/L
mg/L Ammonia Nitrogen 0.45
mg/L
mg/L Other (Specify Compounds and Concentration Units)
ug/L Fluoride N/A
mg/L
mg/L MIBK N/A
ug/L
ug/L Ag - Silver N/A
ug/L
ug/L Se- Selenium N/A
ug/L
mg/L Sodium N/A
ug/L
ug/L Organics: (GC, GC/MS, HPLC)
ug/L (Specify test method #. Attach lab report.)
mg/L Report attached? Yes (1) No
X (2)
mg/L vOC method#
ug/L method#
mathnrM
Mark D. Johnson, General Manager
PermittBe (f thorized Agent) Name and Title - Please ty r pnn
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Signature q Permittee (or Authorized Agent) I (Ditel

GW-59A COMPLIANCE REPORT FORM
Permit # WQ 0000889
(Submit one each monitoring period with GW-59 forms.)
1
Enter date monitoring results were due. (4-30-2020) Will this monitoring report (GW-59 and GW-59A) be
YES
NO
submitted after the established due date?
X
2
Was any required information missing on the GW-59 report forms?
YES
NO
X
IF the answer to question 1 or 2 is "YES", list in the space provided below the well identification number(s) and
explain the problems encountered in obtaining the required information.
3
Are any of the monitor wells in need of repair or maintenance (damaged casing, unlocked or missiong cap,
YES
NO
missing identification plate, area overgrown, etc.)? if the answer is "Yes; contact the Regional Office for
X
guidance.
4
Are any monitored constituents equal to or above the established standards?
YES
NO
X
if the answer to question 4 is "NO", skip to section 8.
/f the answer to question 4 is "YES" list the affected wells individually with constituent(s) and concentrations(s)
exceeding standards in the space provided below:
WWMW No. TDS NO3
No. 1 Note: WWMW No. 1 is the established background monitoring well.
No.2 695 36.83
No. 3 763
No. 4 685
5
For the constituents identified in question 4 above, have standards been exceeded previous for the same
YES
NO
constituent(s) in the same well(s)
X
if the answer to question 5 is "NO", skip to section 8.
/f the answer to question 5 is "YES', list in the space provided below, each well with constituent(s) exceeding
standards, concentration(s) reported, and sample collection date for each occurrence (for the last two years).
WWMW No. 3/18/20 11/14/19 7/10/19 3/12/19 11/13/18 7/17/18 3/15/18
No.1 TDS 449 444 437 453 427 458 435
No. 2 TDS/NO3 695/36.83 642/27.92 556/12.89 511 410 544 570/13.89
No.3 TDS 763 766 817 755 669 648 393
No.4 TDS 685 694 718 689 691 691 695
6
Are the monitoring wells listed in section 5 located at or beyond the review boundary?
YES
NO
X
If the answer is "YES", a groundwater quality problem may be occurring. CONTACT THE REGIONAL OFFICE
IMMEDIATELY FOR GUIDANCE. If the answer is "NO", monitoring wells may be improperly located; contact the
Regional Office. * Only WWMW No. 1 is located beyond the review boundary.
7
Is the permittee implementing previously approved actions required by the Division involving this groundwater
YES
NO
quality problem?
X
if the answer to question 7 is "YES", describe those actions in the space provided below.
/f the answer to question 7 is 'NO", contact the Regional Office within 90 days• an evaluation may be required
to determine the imoact the waste disposal system is having at the review and compliance boundaries
surrounding this facg% Failure to do so may subject the permittee to a Notice of Violation fines and/or
penalties.
Contacted WaRO 4/6/2020.
g
The person completing this portion (GW-59A) of the monitoring report should sign below and submit this form
with GW-59 forms for required wells to be address provided at the top of the current GW-59 form.
i
hergby:ackoowledga tjiat the:above information was:eyaluated and he �nfornlationsubni ttedln this report
ICarttiplanceRgporxGW-59A).i8ar..
a...Cohiplet........best.. myi-owledge:
Signatur of Permittee (or Authorized Agent) Date