180023_NOD-2021-PC-0053_20210209

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAIN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Direcror
Mr. Andrew Lail
8317 Shull Dairy Rd
Vale, NC 28168
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Dear Mr. Lail:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 9, 2021
Tracking No.: NOD-2021-PC-0053
15A N.C.A.C. 2T Section .1300
Animal Feeding Operation AWC180023
Iredell County
On November 3, 2020, Michael Meilinger of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS), conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of facility AWC490008. During
the inspection, there was no usable Waste Analysis for pumping events that occurred in Spring of 2019.
Violation I: Applying Waste without a usable Waste Analysis
III. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
5. An analysis of a representative sample of the animal waste to be applied shall be conducted in accordance with
recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application as practical and at least within
sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. Every reasonable effort shall be made to have the
waste analyzed prior to the date of application and as close to the time of waste application as possible. This
analysis shall include the following parameters: [G.S. §143-215.10C(e)(6)J
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorus Copper
DWR requests that you submit a written response within 30 days of receipt of this letter about how you plan you
plan to correct this violation so that is does not occur again. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact Michael Meilinger or me with the Water Quality Section in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or
via email at michael.meilinaer(ancdenr.aov or andrew.pitner(&ncdenr.aov.
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Sincerely,
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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