WQ0034380_Final Permit_20160601

Water Resources
ENWRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Goeemor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
June 1, 2016
BOB BILLINGSLEY — DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SANDERSON FARMS, INC. (PROCESSING DIVISION)
POST OFFICE BOX 988)
LAUREL, MlssissIPPI 39941-4109
Dear Mr. Billingsley:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0034380
Sanderson Farms — Kinston
Facility
Wastewater Irrigation System
Lenoir County
In accordance with your permit major modification request received December 21, 2015, and
additional information received April 20, 2016, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0034380 dated
June 1, 2016, to Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) for the continued operation of the existing
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities, as well as the construction and operation of the newly
permitted irrigation facilities.
The modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
➢ Expansion of the wastewater spray irrigation system by approximately 16.8 acres (expansion
of existing Field 5A and implementation of new Field 9) on an adjacent 62-acre site with no
increase in process wastewater flows.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0034380 issued December 23, 2009, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular 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 shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated December 23, 2009:
➢ Old Condition I.7. — This condition has been removed because the waste level gauges have
been installed in the 10.2 million gallon (MG) holding lagoon #1, 8.2 MG holding lagoon 92,
17.8 MG anaerobic lagoon and 5.1 MG waste sludge lagoon.
Please note the following permit condition is new since the last permit issuance dated
December 23, 2009:
➢ Facility description on Page 1 of new permit — a description of the modifications (expansion)
of the wastewater spray irrigation system (existing Field 5A and new Field 9) has been added
to the existing facility description.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center V Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6464

Mr. Bob Billingsley
June 1, 2016
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➢ Condition I1.7. —This condition regarding the review boundary was inadvertently omitted from
the previous permit issuance.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact David Schlobohm at (919) 807-63 84 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Lenoir County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Martin C. Boyd, PE — Carter & Sloope Consulting Engineers (Electronic Copy)
David Knox Huff, PG — Nutter & Associates, NC, LLC
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with 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
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division)
Lenoir County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1,400,000 gallon per day (GPD) gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and
irrigation facility consisting of.
a processing plant pump station with two 2,000 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps receiving effluent from
the processing plant via a deemed permitted pretreatment process offal pit containing a rotary screen and a
secondary fine screen, and a stormwater pump station with two 220 GPM submersible pumps (note
treatment plant is sized to treat the stormwater source that contains a mixture of contained stormwater and
wastewater runoff); approximately 4,636 linear feet (U) of 14-inch force main; a flow splitter box; a 17.8
million gallon (MG) clay lined covered anaerobic lagoon providing anaerobic treatment and 25% average
daily flow equalization with waste gas blowers and burner; an anaerobic lagoon pump station with two
1,180 GPM pumps and a flow meter; a 523,000 gallon anoxic basin with a 15 horsepower (hp) mixer; a
2,969,000 gallon aeration basin served by nine 728 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers and with a 2,000
cubic foot (W) lime silo, a 1,915 GPM recycled activated sludge (RAS) screw pump and flow meter, a
5,020 GPM recycle mixed liquor (RML) screw pump and a third swing/spare screw pump capable of
serving as a RAS or RML pump; a 38,100 gallon de -aeration basin with a 3 hp mixer; a 644,000 gallon
clarifier with a flow meter and a waste activated sludge (WAS) line flow meter; a 5.1 MG clay lined waste
sludge lagoon; a Parshall flume; an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system consisting of two banks in series
and a total of 64 lamps; a 10.2 MG clay lined holding lagoon 41 interconnected with a 8.2 MG clay lined
holding lagoon 42; an irrigation pump station with three 2,079 GPM vertical turbine pumps and a flow
meter; approximately 232.8 acres of spray irrigation fields consisting of 8 zones and 14 subfields; and all
associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; and the
expansion (construction and operation) of the existing wastewater spray irrigation system by approximately
16.8 acres (expansion and construction of existing Field 5A and construction and implementation of new
Field 9) on an adjacent 62-acre site with no increase in process wastewater flows. All new piping in Field
5A expansion will consist of 2-inch HDPE DR l l and all new sprinklers will consist of Rainbird low angle
type. Field 9 expansion will involve approximately 673 LF of force main including 180 LF of HDD 16-
inch HDPE DR 11 and 493 LF of 16-inch 14DPE DR 17, and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances for both Fields.
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to serve the Sanderson Fauns — Kinston Facility, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to
the application received December 21, 2015, and subsequent additional information received by the
Division of Water Resources, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part
of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0034380 issued December 23, 2009, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
(attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, Division approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting documentation, including the location of all monitoring wells as
applicable. if this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, the Permittee shall retain
the responsibility to track further_ construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a
final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the
Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. Upon completion of construction and prior to irrigation of the new/expanded spray irrigation fields, a
soil scientist evaluation by a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist shall be completed for all areas
where old farm roads and structures lie within the wetted area of irrigation fields. The report shall
certify that the renovated former road and structure areas are capable of accepting the designed loading
rate. This report shall specifically address, but not be limited to, soil features such as soil compaction
and saturated hydraulic conductivity of the least permeable layer, as well as any other properties that
might impact the soil's ability to accept irrigation water. Mail the report and Certification to the
Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
3. Prior to operation, all onsite domestic wells, aquifer test wells and monitoring wells not used for
compliance monitoring shall be permanently abandoned. The wells shall be abandoned according to
the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and local county rules. The
Engineering Certification (attached) and the Washington Regional Office in -place inspection shall
serve as notification to the Division that the aforementioned wells have been permanently abandoned.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
4. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours
in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that an in -
place inspection can be made. Notification to the regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
The Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252.) 946-6481, shall approve monitoring wells
MW-8 and MW-9 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be installed prior to beginning
waste disposal operations. The regional office shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to the
construction of any monitoring well, and such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. The monitoring wells
shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open)
portion of the well at any time during the year, and in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108. The
general location and name for each monitoring well is marked on Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02C .0108,
02T .0108(b)(2)]
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6. Within 60 days of completion of the monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original copies
of a site map with a scale no greater than 1-inch equals 100 feet; however, special provisions may be
granted upon prior approval for large properties. At a minimum, the map shall include the following
information:
a. The location (latitude and longitude to the 6t' decimal degree) and identity of each monitoring well.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
c. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal areas.
d. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
f. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
g. The location of compliance and review boundaries.
h. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument
will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The map and any supporting
documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
7. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may dcem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to he submitted with the permit renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, 02T .0115(c)]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is
no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In
the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due
to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately assimilate the
effluent, the Permittee shall tape immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such
as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or irrigation facilities. [G.S. 143-
215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [ 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
[15A NCAC 02T .04031
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1), 02T .0505(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
6. This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore, the
compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or 50 feet within
the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An exceedance of
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according
to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b)]
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7. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L
.0106, 02L .0108]
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L A107(c)]
9. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells,
shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Lenoir
County Register of Deeds an casement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(01
11. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0500 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership:
ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee:
iii. Any private or public water supply source:
iv. Surface waters:
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
vi. Surface water diversions:
vii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
viii. Any property line:
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
x. Any water line from a disposal system:
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
xii. Any swimming pool:
xiii. Public right of way:
xiv. Nitrification field:
xv. Any building foundation or basement:
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a)]
400
200
too
100
too
25
100
150
15
10
100
100
50
20
15
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b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0500 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Any property Iine: 50
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0506(b)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I . The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectively
maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting
from the operation of this facility. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan,
which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and
a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0507]
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
Irrigation fields with a grass cover crop may be allowed to contain dormant grass during the cool
weather season, as long as no wastewater irrigation occurs on these fields during that time. In addition,
in order to maintain an acceptable spray overlap pattern in the wooded areas, the Permittee shall thin
the undergrowth within the tree lanes.[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed
in Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
6. All irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. Only effluent from the Sanderson Farms — Kinston Facility shall be irrigated on the sites listed in
Attachment B. [G.S. 143-215.11
8. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0505(q)]
10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0508 [15A NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1100]
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It. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
12, Freeboard in the 10.2 million gallon (MG) holding lagoon #1, 8.2 MG holding lagoon #2, 17.8 MG
anaerobic lagoon, and 5.1 MG waste sludge lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. [I 5A
NCAC 02T ,0505(d)]
13. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the 10.2 million gallon (MG) holding lagoon #1, 8.2 MG holding
lagoon #2, 17.8 MG anaerobic lagoon, and 5.1 MG waste sludge lagoon shall be provided. These
gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating
the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume;
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on
top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [I 5A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the accuracy
and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific practices.
Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year; and
maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's accepted
capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a
period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a minimum,
these records 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 time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, 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; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 10.2 million gallon (MG)
holding lagoon 41, 8.2 MG holding lagoon #2, 17.8 MG anaerobic lagoon and 5.1 MG waste sludge
lagoon shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard
records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and 1V.4.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. At a minimum, this record 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. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Date of calibration of flow measurement device;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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10. Monitoring wells MW-8 and MW-9 shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to
initiating non -discharge disposal operations. All monitoring wells shall be sampled thereafter at the
frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction fonns,
well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well
nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
11. For initial sampling of monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form
(GW-59) and a Well Construction Record Form (GW-1) listing this permit number and the appropriate
monitoring well identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW-59) without copies
of the Well Construction Record Forms (GW-1) are deemed incomplete, and may be returned to the
Permittee without being processed. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13, An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for a period
of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, the
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
[I5A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, or on the next working day following
the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any 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, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving 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.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this
inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water or leacbate samples. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)]
VL GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n).
[G.S. 143-21.5.1]
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4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 0213
.0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the
General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
S. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [I 5A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the I" day of June 2016
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
( Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0034380
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Permit No. WQ0034380 Wastewater Irrigation System
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) June 1, 2016
Sanderson Farms - Kinston Facility Lenoir County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I,_ , as
a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's Authorization
to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility, hereby state to the
best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction, such that
the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the Division -approved plans
and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
By U.S. Postal Service:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0034380 Version: 2.0
EFFLUENT CIIARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00916
Calcium, Total (as Ca)
mg/1.,
Monthly
Composite
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year i
Composite
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
2 x Week
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
1,400,000
Continuous
Recording
00927
Magnesium, Total (as Mg)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg(L
2 x Week
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L.
2 x Week
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
WQ09C
Plant Available Nitrogen
mg/L
2 x Week
Calculated
00931
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
Ratio
Monthly
Calculated
00929
Sodium, Total (as Na)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
3 x Year sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November.
WQ0034380 Version 2.0 Attachment A Page 1 of

PPI 002 — Surface Water Monitoring Station SW-1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
DailMinimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
31616
Colifomi, Fecal MF, M-PC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 ml,
3 x Year
Grab
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg1L
3 x Year
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
00400
pH
Su
3 x Year
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
3 x Year sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
WQ0034380 Version 2.0 Attachment A Page 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LINIITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0034380 Version: 2.0
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) - Sanderson Farms - Kinston Facility
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
lA
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35,2502780
-77.6677780
22A
Lakeland
01284-Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbs/ac
1B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2519440
-77.6708330
8.81
Craven
01284-Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.15
39.71
inches
WQ09 -- Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
2A
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2491690
-77.6736110
22.4
Lakeland
01284 -- Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
2B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
352472220
-77.6744440
10.4
Goldsboro
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.15
61.4
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
3A
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2455560
-77.6777780
24.0
Lakeland
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
3B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2438890
-77.6775000
3.51
Goldsboro
01284-Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.15
61.4
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
4A
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2433330
-77.6752780
19.7
Lakeland
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbs/ac
4B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2441670
-77.6758330
8.14
Goldsboro
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.15
61.4
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
5A
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35,2472220
-77.6672220
28.5
Wagram/State
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbs/ac
5B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2466670
-77.6672220
1.40
Goldsboro
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.15
61.4
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
6
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2441670
-77.6708330
30.0
Kenansville
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
7
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2394440
-77.6730560
29.6
Lakeland
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen
lbslac
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8A
Sanderson Farms, Inc_
Lenoir
35.2388890
-77,6686110
22.8
Lakeland
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09 — Plant Available Nitrogen
lbs/ac
8B
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35.2375W
-77.6669440
1.84
Goldsboro
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.15
61.4
inches
WQ09 —Plant Available Nitrogen
Ibs/ac
9
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Lenoir
35,2435100
-77,6668400
16.2
Lakeland/
Kalmia
01284 -- Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
99
inches
WQ09—Plant Available Nitrogen
lbs/ac
Totals
249.7
1. Field 1 B shall be seasonally irrigated at a rate of 39.7 inches per year, where seasonal irrigation shall occur from March 15' through November 15"'.
WQ0034380 Version 2.0 Attachment B Page 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0034380 Version: 2.0
Monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, AM-7, NM-8, and MW-9
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1, 4
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250 mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
-41100 ML
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
L5
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
OObbS
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4, If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising
this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/L, this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC
concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOG concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
5. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 1 and this attachment.
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