WQ0037772_Compliance Inspection_20171219

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December 19, 2017
Stephanie Shoemaker
Sanderson,Farms Inc.- Processing Division
PO Box 988
Laurel, MS 39441
-SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report r
Sanderson Farms - St: Pauls Facility
Non-discharge,Permit No. WQ003777Z
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water -Resources conducted an inspection of the Sanderson
Farms -St. Pauls Facility on 12/08/2017. This inspection, Was conducted to verify that the
facility is operating, in compliance with the conditions and limitations specifed in Non -discharge
Permit No. WQ0037772. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are
provided in the enclosed: copy of the. inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".
If you shouldhave'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 [e-mail].
Sincerely,
i
J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional. Operations. Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Cc: ORC, Randy Clark
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street,.Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0037772 Effective: 10/27/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: Sanderson Farms Inc - Processing Division
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: SandersonFarms - St Pauls Facility
County: Robeson 2076 NC Hwy 2.0 W
Region: Fayetteville
Saint Pauls NC 28384
Contacf Person: Stephanie Shoemaker Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI, WW3,•
Primary ORC: Randy D Clark Certification: 996273 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Dater 12/08/2017 En Time 30AM Exit Time: 12:30PM
Primary, Inspector: Tony W Hone Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
r Miscellaneous.Questions Treatment _Record Keeping
Treatment Lagoons . End Use -Irrigation
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(See attachment summary)

Permit: WQ0037772 Owner - Facility: Sanderson Farms Inc - Processing Division
Inspection Date: 12/08/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Facility records were up to date and. available for review.
Winter overseed should be drelled into the soil to ensure a good crop yield:
No additional problems noted.
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permit: WQ0037772 Owner- Facility: Sanderson Farms Inc - Processing Division
Inspection Date: 12/0812017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
TVPe
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Infiltration System
❑
Lagoon - Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated -Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Activated Sludge.Spray-,. LR .
Treatment
Yes No. NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current. permit?
❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
0 ❑ ' ❑ ❑
.Comment:.
Record Keeping"
Yes No NA •NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
N ❑ E „❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow. rates, less than of permitted flow.?.
� . ❑ : ❑ ❑
Are flow rates, less than of permitted flow?
❑ ❑
Are application rates adhered to?
A ❑ ET.Q.
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW 59s submitted)?
;M.` ❑" ❑. ❑
Are all samples.analyzed for all required parameters?'
A ,❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any k GW quality violations?
❑.,❑ 0.
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
0 •❑" ❑ ❑
Is effluent_'sampled for same•parameters as GW?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
❑" ❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑ ❑ •❑
# Are PAN records required?
ME ❑ ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑M ❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
❑ ❑ M- ❑
Are operational. logs present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab -sheets available for review?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0 E ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0037772 Owner- Facility: Sanderson Farms Inc - Processing Division
Inspection -Date: 12108/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for visit:, Routine
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
0 ❑ 1111
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑ ❑ ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Lime addition was not required.
End Use-Irrigation
yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
❑ _❑ 0
Is the site condition adequate?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑ .
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
❑ ❑ 0
Is the acreage specified in the permit being.utilized?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment present?
0 -❑ 0 ❑
Is the application equipment operational?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
0 ❑ ❑ .
Are any supply wells within the. CB?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
❑ ❑ ❑
How close is the closest water supply well?
❑ 11.11
Is municipal water available in the area?
❑M❑❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring wells damaged?
❑ ❑' Or 0
Comment: Public water is not available to all of the spray irrigation field sites.
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