180023_NOD-2021-PC-0053 Response_20210220

February 20, 2021
Regarding: Notice of Deficiency
Tracking No: NOD -2021-PC-0053
15A N. C. A. C 2T Section.1300
Animal Feeding Operation AWC180023
Catawba County
Compliance Inspection — November 3, 2020 — Facility AWC490008
Attention: Andrew H. Pitner and Michael Meilinger
Dear Sirs:
I understand the requirement as set forth regarding an analysis of a
representative sample of the animal waste should be submitted within 60 days
of application. This was an unintentional oversite on my part and I will be sure
that this requirement is met in the future.
Sincerely,
Andrew R Lail
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February 9, 2021
Mr. Andrew Lail
8317 Shull Dairy Rd
Vale, NC 28168
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking No.: NOD-2021-PC-0053
15A N.C.A.C. 2T Section .1300
Animal Feeding Operation AWC180023
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Lail:
On November 3, 2020, Michael Mellinger 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)]
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 [e-mail] or [e-mail].