820217_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Qual
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
April 28, 2016
Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison NC 28341-5567
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Ronnie W. Brewer
Permit # 82-0217
Sampson County
Incident # 201600018
NOD -2016-PC-013 3
Dear Mr. Brewer:
Secrerary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
I )irecror
On February 16, 2016 staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS) were notified of a high freeboard level in the #1 lagoon.
We wish to thank and Mr. Brewer for notifying DWR of this incident.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that having been permitted to have a non -
discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
Section .1300, you have been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan and the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000 that you are
covered to operate under, as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste
System General Permit No. AWG 100000.
On February 16, 2016 a lagoon/storage pond levels were documented at 17.0 inches. A level of
19.0 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan.
Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
DWR has received a copy of your 30 -Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard
occurrence. Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance
with your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and permit.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact me at [phone]
State of North Carolina I Envirnnmeatal Quality I Water Resources
1611 Mail service Censer I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611-
9197079000
7699-1611-
9197079000

Sincerely,
Belinda S. Henson
Regional Supervisor
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc. Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Prestage

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
July 13, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronnie Brewer
1801 Panhandle Rd.
Faison NC 28341-5567
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY / NOD -2010-0853
Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
AWS820217
Sampson County
Incident No. 201000556
Dear Mr_ Brewer:
On February 6, 2010. staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS) were notified by Ronnie Brewer of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1& 2. We wish to thank
Mr. Brewer for notifying DWQ of this incident.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge
permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T Section .1300, you have
been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the Swine Waste
System General Permit No. AWG 100000 that you are covered to operate under, as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste System General
Permit No_ AWG 100000.
On February 6, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18.50 inches in lagoon 1. Lagoon
/storage pond level was documented at 17 inches in lagoon 2. A level of 19 inches is the maximum
level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX [phone]
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Mr. Brewer
JuIv 13, 2010
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Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
DWQ has received a copy of your 30 Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard occurrence.
Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your
permit_
A compliance inspection was done 07/12/2010 and all records were reviewed and the date and time
lagoon was returned to compliance on 04/12/2010.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at 910-433-3300_
Sincerely.
A�� �
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick, CAFO Unit
Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC-FRO
FRO Compliance Animal Files
Prestage Farms

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TO RiciW Revels
Division of Wager Ouelfty
Phone
Fax Phone 910
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Date
Number of s indudirtg cover sheet
FROM: Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison, NC 28341
Phone [phone]
Fax Phone [phone]
THIS FAX HAS BEEN SENT FROM THE SAMPSON COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICE. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PAGES NOTED ABOVE. PLEASE CALL
US AT [phone] OR FAX US AT [phone].

11/21/2007 13:52 FAX SC VET -ELECTIONS IM 002
November 20, 2007
Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison, NC 28341-5567
Ricky Revels
Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Re= Waste Spall
Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
Facility No. 82-217
Dear Sirs,
On Monday, November 19, 2007, the process for filling up the pit
underneath House #5 at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8 (Facility No. 82-
217) was started at 5:30 p.m. The timer which controls the length
of time that the pit is being filled malfunctioned and did not cut off
at the correct time_ To compound the problem, the overflow pit for
this house became stopped up and could not handle the overflow.
The spill which subsequently resulted from these malfunctions
probably began at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November
20, 2007 and was discovered five hours later at 6:00 a.m. Upon
assessment of the situation, l began to build two dams within the
ditch to stop the flow of water. After executing these corrective
measures, Y then placed the initial calls to Prestage Farms and

11/21(2007 13:52 FAX.
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DWQ. I then began pumping the water that had collected at the
first dam directly back into Lagoon #2 at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
with a transfer pump and hose. Then when I had pumped all the
water I could at the first dam, I moved the transfer pump and hose
to the second dam and began pumping the water collected there
directly back into Lagoon #2 at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8. As soon as
possible, I will replace the malfunctioning tuner and clean out the
overflow pit at House #5. I will do everything I can to recover as
much of the spill water as possible. Once again I would like to say
that I deeply, deeply regret that the equipment malfunctions that I
have experienced over the last six months have caused these spills.
I have strived since 1992 with the construction of my first hog
houses to be the best steward of the land that I could possibly be.

SOF W A rE90
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July 27, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison, NC 28341-5567
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2007-PC-0493
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T.1300
Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
Facility No. 82-217
Sampson County
Permit No. AWS820217
Dear Mr. Brewer,
Michael F, F.aslry, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secreta"
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen Ii. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
You are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste
disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1300, you have been found to be in violation of your 2T .1300 Permit.
Violation 1: Discharge of animal waste to ditch that leads to surface waters and/or wetlands as
prohibited by your facility's permit (Permit No. AWS820217 Section 1.1)
On 6/26/2007, you self-reported a sprinkler head failure on your application spray field, resulting in approximately 7-
8 thousand gallons running into a nearby ditch. It was determined by on-site visits of Mr. Ricky Revels of this Office
that you contained and removed approximately 6 thousand gallons. All remaining liquid was determined to be
unrecoverable in the dry ditch, which is an unnamed tributary of Gilmore Swamp Creek,
Required Corrective Action for Violation 1:
No further action is required at this time. Please take any necessary steps to ensure this violation does not reoccur.
DWQ thanks you for your prompt response in containing much of the waste and pumping it back into your lagoon.
DWQ samples taken on June 27,2007 from the nearest downstream water body indicate no adverse effects on
water quality. See attached analysis
Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions
for this violation or any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy
a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either Joan Schneier, Ricky
Revels, or myself at [phone].
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North Carolina Division of Water QualitylAquifer Protection Section 225 Green SU Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone [phone]
FAX [phone] Internet: h2o.enr,state.nc.us Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
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Mr. Ronnie W. Brewer
07/27/2007
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Sincerely,
Stephen tBaart
Regional tection Supervisor
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Enclosure (lab sheet)
cc! APS Central Files
FRO APS Files
SWC, FRO
Prestige Farms, Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
COLIFORM, FECAL
NC DENW - DWQ (Aquifer Prot)
Date Reported:
7/23/2007
Mr. B- Todd
Date Received:
6/27/2007
225 Green Street, #714
Order Number.
0706-00574
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Invoice No.:
53102
EPA 354.1
Customer #:
N022
NITROGEN, TOTAL KIELDAHL
Sample Date:
6/27/2007
Permit No.
Sample Time:
14:00
Sampler: Todd
6/29/2007 9.00 DGR
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6/28/2007 15.00 RAS
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6/2.712007 16.10 DCR
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6/27/2007 16:10 DCR
NITROGEN, TOTAL KIELDAHL
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7/3/2007 12.30 RAS
PHOSPHORUS, TOTAL
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6/29/2007 9.00 DGR
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC.
Thank you for your basinea2. We invite yourfeedback on our level of service to you. Please contact the Laboratory Director, Ran Sanders at 910-864-1920, Robert Morgan,
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LAB CODES AlID = None Detected N!F = None Found < — LRss than > = GrozW than Fst. — Estimated
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225 Green Street, #714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Permit No.
Sampler: Todd
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FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION STATE CERT ID.
2592 HOPE MILLS ROAD
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306 NC #11
[phone] FAX [phone] NC #37714
R. W, SANDERS, VICE PRESIDENT USDA 03787
http-//www.microbac.cotn E -Mail: [e-mail]
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Date Reported:
723/2007
Date Received:
6/27/1007
Order Number:
0706-00574
Invoice No.:
53102
Customer #:
N022
Sample Date:
6/27/2007
Sample Time:
14:00
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NITROGEN, AMMONIA
EPA 350.2
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6/28/2007 15:00 RAS
NITROGEN, NITRATE
EPA 353.3
<0.1 mg/L
6/27/2007 16.10 DCR
NITROGEN, NITRITE
EPA 354.1
<0.02 mg/L
6/27/2007 16:10 DCR
NITROGEN, TOTAL KIELDAHL
EPA 351.3
[0.14 mg/L
7/3/2007 12:30 RAS
PHOSPHORUS, TOTAL
EPA 365.2
1.11 mg/L
6/29/2007 9100 DCR
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
MICRO13AC LABORATORIES, INC
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June 26,2007
Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison, NC 28341-5567
Ricky Revels
Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
--. 225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Re: Waste Spill
Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
Facility No. 82-217
Dear Sirs,
On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, I set my traveler up on Riser #6 at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8
(Facility No. 82-217). 1 started the pump up at 11:00 a.m. At 11:20 a.m. I checked on
the traveler and everything was working well. Upon checking on the traveler at 12:20
p.m.. I discovered that the head on Riser 44 had blown off and waste had escaped into the
ditch nearby. Unfortunately the safety pressure switch on my pump malfunctioned and
did not cut off the pump when the water pressure dropped. Upon assessment of the
situation, the initial calls were made to Prestage Farms and DWQ. I then began to build
two dams within the ditch to stop the flow of water. I then started a transfer pump to
pump the water into mobile storage tanks so that I could put the water back into Lagoon
#2 at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8. I also set up a sump pump in the ditch and started spraying
out the water on a nearby pasture with a water hose. As soon as possible, I plan to repair
the 94 Riser head, replace the malfunctioning safety pressure switch on the pump, and
have all the safety switches on the pump rechecked. i would not have had this spill to
occur for anything. I have been growing hogs at Brewer Hog Farm 1-8 since 1992 and
have done the very best that I could to be a good steward; however, sometimes things can
happen that are beyond your control.
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