020013_NOV-2022-PC-0017_20220225

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 3277 0914
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. David Chapman
280 Chapman Farm Ln
Taylorsville, NC 28681-6826
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 25, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0017
15A N.C.A.C. 2T Section .1300
Animal Feeding Operation AWCO20013
Alexander County
Dear Mr. Chapman:
On December 22, 2021, Michael Meilinger of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS), conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of facility AWCO20013. During
the inspection there was no usable Waste Analysis for pumping events that occurred April to August 2021 solid
spreading on Corn Silage and Soy Beans. As well as liquid irrigation in January and April 2021 on ryegrass.
Violation I: 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: Nitrogen, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus —[G.S. §143-215.10C(e)(6)J
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].
North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Division of water Resources
Mooresville Reglonal Ofnre 16l0 F..-Center Awn. , suite 301 I Muor5vIIk, No Carolina 28115
704.6631699

Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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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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North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Division of water Resources
Mooresville Reglonal OfIke 16l0 F..-Center Awnue, suite 301 I Muor5vIIk, No Carolina 28115
704.6631699