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Return Receipt Requested
February 17, 2016
Tim Singleton RECEIVEDUDEUDWR
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
484 Zimmerman Rd FEB 2 3 2016
Sanford, NC 27330
Water Quality
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0099
Permit No. NCO072575
Sanford Processing Plant
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported.
Location Parameter Date Value Value 'Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 12/2/2015 400 >2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Broth,44.5C(31616)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not
more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails
to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten 10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge
Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the
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violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty
assessment may be prepared.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. 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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new
e-DMR-system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/``bog/ipu/edmr.
If you- ave any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Erin Deck of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
incerely
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Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQ Central Files
WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Tina Pedley: 484 Zimmerman Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200