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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
April 20, 2015
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Wayne Farms LLC Water OU84ity
Clint Rivers, Vice President Permitting Section
4110 Continental Dr
Oakwood GA 30566
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2015-LV-0261
Permit No. NC0006548
Dobson Plant
Surry County
Dear Mr. Rivers:
A review of Dobson Plant's monitoring report for January 2015 showed the following violations:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
Ammonia 1!8!2015 8 mg/I 12.1 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Ammonia 1/14/2015 8 mg/I 11.6 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Ammonia 1/21/2015 8 m /I 29.6 m /I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Ammonia 1/22/2015 8 mg/l 12.2 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Fecal 116!2015 400#1100 ml 12,000# 100 ml Daily Maximum Exceeded
Fecal 1/16/2015 400#/100ml 800#/100ml Daily Maximum Exceeded
Total Nitrogen 1/27/2015 147 mg/I 148 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Ammonia 1/31/2015 4 mg/I 6 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded
Total Nitrogen 1/31/2015 103 mg/I 110.7 mg/l Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOWNRE) is being issued for the
noted violation(s) of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0006548.
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
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regarding the noted violation(s), request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be
considered along with any information provided on the Wayne Farm's, January 2015, Discharge Monitoring
Report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violation(s). If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division
of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violation(s). If the violation(s)
are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, or you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Gary Hudson or me at
(336)776-9800.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: Jeremy Bowlin, ORC, 802 E.Atkins Street,Dobson,NC 27017
Point Source Branch
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