WQ0014565_NOV-2023-MV-0129

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2236 1960
Return Receipt Requested
Daniel Shaw
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
484 Zimmerman Rd
Sanford, NC 27330-4260
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 30, 2023
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0129
Permit No. WQ0014565
Pilgrim's Pride - Sanford WWTF
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the April 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
4/1/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 pH (00400)
4/1/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/3/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/7/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/8/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/10/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/14/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Divisioa of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/23/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/24/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/27/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/28/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/29/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
4/30/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact James Westcott of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4247.
Sincerely,
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DivisianofWate,Recources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barren Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200