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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0014868_Inspection_20210826ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Robert P. Harris Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp 15855 Hwy 87 W Tar Heel, NC 28392 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 02, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868 Bladen County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP on 8/26/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSiggnnedd by: .Q 5189C2D3DD5C42B... J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Tim Weaver - ORC WQS Fayetteville Regional Office — (TH) NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit — Laserfiche File �QE Denny... EN1,0M1MMuI 0w114 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 910.433.3300 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0014868 Effective: 08/01/19 SOC: Effective: County: Bladen Region: Fayetteville Contact Person: Robert P Harris Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Timothy Lee Weaver Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Expiration: 08/31/24 Expiration: Owner : Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP 15855 NC 87 W Title: Environmental Manager Certification: 13281 NC0078344 Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Tar Heel Plant Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeycutt Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Entry Time 10:OOAM 1-DocuSigned by: 4)-1VeyALkt "- 4A7E697D34CF4C2... DocuSigned by: Tar Heel NC 28392 Exit Time: 12:OOPM [2 A,G0- eLtbm 9/ 3 /2 021 Phone: 910-862-7675 Phone: 910-874-3734 Phone: 910-433-3339 5189C2D3DD5C42B... Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503 Exempt) Facility Status: Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions (See attachment summary) Not Compliant Record Keeping Land Application Site Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Facility records were up to date and available for review. Land application fields were in acceptable condition. Please add lime as indicated by the soils report. Smithfield's land application program appears well managed and operated. No additional items noted. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Distribution and Marketing Land Application Record Keeping Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? Are there any GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is a copy of current permit on -site? Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? a. TCLP analysis? b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? Are PAN balances being maintained? Are PAN balances within permit limits? Has land application equipment been calibrated? Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? Are there pH records for the land application site? Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? Are hauling records available? Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? Comment: Land Application Site Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? Is the application site in overall good condition? Is the site free of runoff/ponding? If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? Are buffers being maintained? Are limiting slopes buffered? 10°/o for surface application 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Yes No NA NE El • Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? For incorporation? Does permit require monitoring wells? Have required MWs been installed? Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? Is the surrounding area served by public water? If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? Is the water table greater than 1'/3' bls. Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? Comment: Public water is not available. Land application operations were not taking place at the time of the inspection visit. • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 4