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August 23, 2024
KRAIG WESTERBEEK – PRESIDENT
MURPHY-BROWN LLC
POST OFFICE BOX 856
WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA 28398
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023310
Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash
WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Westerbeek,
In response to your permit renewal request received on May 31, 2024, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0023310 dated August 23, 2024, to Murphy-Brown LLC for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
This permit is effective from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2032, shall replace Permit
No. WQ0023310 issued on September 17, 2019, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than June 3, 2032.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information may result in future non-compliance.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
September 17, 2019:
➢ Old Condition II.3 – The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee has
constructed groundwater monitoring wells MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R.
➢ Old Condition II.10 – The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee owns all
of the irrigation sites.
The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated
September 17, 2019:
➢ Condition I.1 – This condition requires the Permittee to submit a pollutant transport analysis
within 180 days of the effective date of this permit.
➢ Condition I.2 – This condition requires the Permittee to submit modifications to the Waste
Utilization Plan within 180 days of this permit’s effective date.
➢ Condition III.7 – The Division has modified this condition to require annual testing and
calibration of irrigation equipment.
Mr. Kraig Westerbeek
August 23, 2024
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➢ Condition III.18 – This condition requires the Permittee utilize the results of The North
Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report for the
monitoring and proper management of cover crops for irrigation sites.
➢ Condition IV.8 – The Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from
five years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC
02T .0111(e).
➢ Condition IV.9 – The Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from
five years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC
02T .0111(e).
➢ Condition V.2 - Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from five
years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC 02T
.0111(e).
➢ Condition VI.10 – This condition requires the Permittee pay an annual fee for each year of the
term of this permit.
This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B
of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those
interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and
Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk’s Office at (919) 431-3000. A party filing
a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of General
Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the
Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 150B-23(a).
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Leah Parente at (919)
707-3656 or leah.parente@deq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Duplin County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended,
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Murphy-Brown LLC
Duplin County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 7,300,000 gallon per year (GPY) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting of:
an enclosed trailer wash area with two bays; an exterior undercarriage disinfectant bay; an exterior concrete
pre-soak pad; a grit removal system with a mechanical separator; two 70 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps;
a 2 horsepower (hp) mixer; a 1,178 gallon basin for temporary storage; a pump station with a 425 GPM
pump; a 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined lagoon; a 32.46 acre spray irrigation area; and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters,
pursuant to the application received on May 31, 2024, and in conformity with the Division-approved plans
and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit is effective from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2032, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0023310 issued on September 17, 2019, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Within 180 days of this permit’s effective date, the Permittee shall perform a pollutant transport analysis
for parameters that have consistently exceeded groundwater standards at the wastewater irrigation
system review boundary (i.e., Nitrate). This analysis shall demonstrate through predictive calculations
or modeling that one or more of the following will prevent a violation of groundwater standards at the
compliance boundary:
a. Geologic or hydrogeologic conditions.
b. Facility design.
c. Operational controls.
If professional judgment or predicted calculations/modeling determine an expected groundwater
standard exceedance at or beyond the compliance boundary, then the Permittee shall submit a
groundwater monitoring plan to determine the extent of existing contamination at the compliance
boundary. The Permittee shall submit the pollutant transport analysis and groundwater monitoring plan
(if necessary) via the Non-Discharge online portal. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
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2. Within 180 days of this permit’s effective date, the Permittee shall submit modifications to the Waste
Utilization Plan, including changes to the cropping plan, to the Division via the Non-Discharge online
portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division-approved forms within 90 days of the change of
ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division
transfers the permit to the successor-owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
4. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than June 3,
2032. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities so
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate
the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division-required actions,
such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or
surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
4. The Permittee shall not irrigate effluent in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic rates specified
in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
5. For wastewater irrigation fields originally permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Division has
established the compliance boundary 250 feet from the irrigation area boundary or 50 feet within the
property boundary, whichever is closest to the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take
corrective action. The Division shall note any Division-approved relocation of the compliance
boundary in Attachment B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination
of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(b), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(f), 02T
.0105(h)]
6. The Division has established the review boundary midway between the compliance boundary and the
irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary
shall require the Permittee to take preventative action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02L .0108]
7. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance
boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(l)]
8. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct
any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)]
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9. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks:
a. The Permittee has requested use of setbacks adopted on September 1, 2018. The setbacks for spray
irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an application received on or after September
1, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iv. Surface waters: 100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
vi. Surface water diversions: 25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
viii. Each property line: 150 2, 3
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15
x. Each water line: 10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100
xii. Public right of way: 50
xiii. Nitrification field: 20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Pursuant to a setback waiver recorded in the Duplin County Register of Deeds, reduced
setbacks from the irrigation area boundary to any property line are as follows:
Parcel No. Deed Book / Page Setback Easement
18015850803 1835 / 676-678 0 feet 150 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(d), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
b. The Permittee has requested use of the setbacks adopted on September 1, 2018. The setbacks for
treatment and storage units originally permitted or modified with an application received on or after
September 1, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0101]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include:
a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are
necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations.
b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system.
c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment.
d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control,
containment, and remediation; and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and
regulatory agencies.
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission’s (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non-discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as Back-up ORCs. The
ORC or its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G .0204
and 08G .0205. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health
is optimal and allows even effluent distribution and inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC
02T .0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation area.
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. The Permittee shall only irrigate treated effluent from the Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash WWTF onto
the sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division-approved manner. [15A
NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1101].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(j)]
13. The Permittee shall maintain a freeboard of not less than two feet in the 2,573134 gallon clay-lined
lagoon. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
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14. The Permittee shall provide a gauge to monitor freeboard levels in the 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined
lagoon. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of foot increments,
indicating the following elevations: the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage
volume, the minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest
point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
15. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., the outside toe of the
embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment).
The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and
embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and
accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
16. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
17. The Permittee shall maintain the soil pH in the optimum range for crop production on all irrigation
sites. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
18. The Permittee shall utilize the results of The North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic
Division’s Waste Analysis Report for the monitoring and proper management of cover crops for
irrigation sites. The Permittee shall also utilize the results to prevent any damage to the soil’s ability
to absorb the irrigated wastewater or nutrients. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
19. The Division has incorporated the attached Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) into this permit. For any
modifications to the WUP, including changes to the cropping plan, the Permittee shall submit the
revised WUP to the Wilmington Regional Office and Central Office, which may not require a permit
modification. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
20. The Permittee shall utilize only cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA-approved, that will not harm
the cover crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 02L. The
Permittee shall follow instruction labels when using cleaning agents and soaps. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
21. The Permittee shall not wash or rinse engines and engine parts in the wastewater treatment facility. The
Permittee shall not discharge oil drained from the engine crankcases, antifreeze, or degreasing solvent
wastes into the wastewater treatment facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division-required monitoring, including the monitoring of
groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, wastewater, residuals, soil, treatment processes, lagoon
or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if necessary to evaluate this facility’s impact on groundwater and
surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division-certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required parameters specified in
Attachments A and C. Parameters measured on-site with in-line metering equipment are exempt from
a Division-certified laboratory analysis. The Permittee may submit results for ammonia and nitrate that
are part of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agronomic
Division’s Waste Analysis. [15A NCAC 02H .0805]
3. The Permittee shall continuously monitor flow through the treatment facility and report daily flow
values on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of less than 10,000 GPD may estimate its
flow from water usage records provided the water source has a metering device. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(k), 02T .0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated, which shall include the
following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation.
b. Volume of effluent irrigated.
c. Site irrigated.
d. Length of site irrigation time.
e. Continuous monthly and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings.
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non-hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B.
g. Weather conditions.
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. The Permittee shall measure and record weekly to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot of freeboard (i.e.,
the waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined lagoon. The
Permittee shall maintain the weekly freeboard records for eight years and shall make them available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month’s sampling, t he Permittee shall
submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IV.4) on Form NDMR for each PPI,
operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5 and IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every
site in Attachment B, and mass loading records (as specified in Condition IV.5.f) on Form NDMLR for
every site in Attachment B. NDMLR data shall include cover crop type and PAN loading for each
month, as well as cumulative PAN loading for the previous 12 months (i.e., a 12-month floating total).
If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still submit monitoring reports
documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the reports via the Non-Discharge
monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)]
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8. The Permittee shall maintain records of all residuals removed from this facility. The Permittee shall
maintain these records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request.
These records shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler.
b. Non-Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals.
c. Residuals hauling date.
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
9. The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain
this log for eight years and shall make it available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration.
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration.
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections, cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
10. The Permittee shall sample monitoring wells MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R at the frequencies and for
the parameters specified in Attachment C. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
11. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month’s sampling, the Permittee shall
submit a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) and its associated laboratory analyses for each
monitoring well in Attachment C. The Permittee shall submit the Compliance Monitoring Forms via
the Non-Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. The Permittee shall conduct a representative soil analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) on each
irrigation site listed in Attachment B at a minimum of every three years. The Permittee shall maintain
these results at the facility for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request.
Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc
Copper pH
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215,
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) that makes the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division’s Emergency
Response personnel at the telephone number (800) 858-0368. All noncompliance notifications shall
file a written report to the Wilmington Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the
occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not
recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for eight years from the date of the
inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h),
02T .0507(i)]
3. Division-authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the permitted wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities at any
reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division-authorized representatives may
inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit and may collect
influent, treatment process water, effluent, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water
samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL
1. The Permittee’s failure to comply with this permit’s conditions and limitations may subject the
Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application
and Division-approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or
operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the
application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit’s facility description. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(b)]
4. This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or
ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division-approved plans and specifications for the life of
the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d)]
6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the
permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(j)]
7. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director in
whole or part for:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or 15A NCAC 02T.
b. Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts.
c. The Permittee’s refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of
credentials:
i. To enter the Permittee’s premises where a system is located or where the Permittee keeps any
Division-required records under the terms and conditions of this permit.
ii. To have access to any permit-required documents and records.
iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit.
iv. To sample any pollutants.
d. The Permittee’s failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring.
e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of
facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director
grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities shall not occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of
the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility in accordance with its permit
or 15A NCAC 02T.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has
abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2).
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee
or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T
.0120(c), 02T .0120(d)]
10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule
in G.S. 143-215.3D(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on
an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)]
Permit issued this the 23rd day of August 2024
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023310
ATTACHMENT A – LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Certification Date: August 23, 2024
Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0
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PPI 001 – WWTF Effluent
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code Parameter Description Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
12-Month
Floating Total Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPY 7,300,000 Monthly Estimate
00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab
00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab
00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab
00400 pH su 3 x Year 2 Grab
00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab
WQ09C Plant Available Nitrogen - Concentration mg/L 3 x Year 2 Calculated
North Carolina Department of Agriculture,
Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report Various 3 x Year 2, 3 Grab
1. Animal trailer wash facilities are exempt from the Non-Discharge Effluent Monitoring Guidelines.
2. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year sampling in March, July, and November.
3. North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report information can be found at: http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/uyrwaste.htm. The Permittee shall only
report results for the parameters specifically listed in this attachment on Form NDMR pursuant to Condition IV.7. The Permit tee shall use the monitoring results for the monitoring and proper
management of the cover crops of the permitted application sites. The Permittee shall also use the monitoring results as an indicator to prevent any damage to the soil’s ability to absorb the subject
wastewater or nutrients.
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ATTACHMENT B – APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Certification Date: August 23, 2024
Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0
WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field Owner Parcel No. County Latitude Longitude Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series Parameter Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max Units
A Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson/
Duplin 34.994976° -78.153862° 3.53 Rains 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.4
--
15
--
inches
lbs/acre
B Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995248° -78.154661° 3.38 Rains 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.4
--
15
--
inches
lbs/acre
C Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995253° -78.155133° 3.31 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
50
--
inches
lbs/acre
D Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995125° -78.155777° 3.48 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30
--
inches
lbs/acre
E Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995187° -78.156372° 3.18 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30
--
inches
lbs/acre
F Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995297° -78.157128° 2.92 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30
--
inches
lbs/acre
G Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995262° -78.158083° 2.93 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
50
--
inches
lbs/acre
H Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995442° -78.158706° 2.35 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
50
--
inches
lbs/acre
Zone 1 Carroll’s Realty
Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.996778° -78.150825° 0.52 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30
--
inches
lbs/acre
Zone 2 Carroll’s Realty
Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.996305° -78.150836° 2.03 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30
--
inches
lbs/acre
Zone 3 Carroll’s Realty
Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995881° -78.150900° 1.60 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30 3
--
inches
lbs/acre
Zone 4 Carroll’s Realty
Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995662° -78.150927° 2.39 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30 3
--
inches
lbs/acre
Zone 5 Carroll’s Realty
Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995462° -78.150943° 0.84 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate
WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2
0.5
--
30 3
--
inches
lbs/acre
Total: 32.46
1. Murphy-Brown LLC owns Carroll’s Realty Partnership per the Smithfield Purchase Corporation.
2. The Permittee shall submit PAN reporting on Form NDMLR.
3. The Permittee shall only irrigate the southern portion of the solid-set irrigation system for the months of May through October.
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ATTACHMENT C – GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Certification Date: August 23, 2024
Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0
WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Attachment C Page 1 of 1
Monitoring Wells: MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS GROUNDWATER STANDARDS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code Parameter Description Daily Maximum Frequency Measurement Sample Type Footnotes
00940 Chloride (as Cl) 250 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1
31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 ºC #/100 mL 3 x Year Grab 1
00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 1.5 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1
00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 10 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1
00400 pH 6.5-8.5 su 3 x Year Grab 1, 2
00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1
70300 Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 ºC 500 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1
82546 Water Level, Distance from measuring point feet 3 x Year Calculated 1, 2, 3
1. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year monitoring in March, July.
2. The Permittee shall measure the water levels prior to purging the wells. The Permittee shall measure the depth to water in each well from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The Permittee
shall measure pH after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The Permittee shall survey the measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The Permittee shall
survey the measuring points (top of casing) of all monitoring wells relative to a common datum.
4. The Permittee shall report monitoring well data on Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW-59s) consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in this attachment.
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