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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 • •
Fayetteville Regional Office A'
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ID E I---1 N F t
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 19, 1994
Mr. Peter Moss, Manager
Carroll's Food Inc.
118 James Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
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SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Confined Animal Feedlot Operation
(CAFO)
Carroll's Food-Laurinburg Finishing
Unit
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Moss:
On August 12,1994, an inspection of your confined animal operation was
performed by the Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO). Please find enclosed a
copy of our Compliance Inspection Report for your information. It is the
opinion of this office that this facility is in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H,
Part .0217, and that Animal Waste Management is being properly performed.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact
me at [phone].
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Enclosure
cc: Facility Compliance Group
Bob McCloud
Lanny Leonard
Sincerely,
Ricky Revels
Environmental Technician IV
Wachovla Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL KANAGWUXT
Fayetteville Regional Office
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection Form
Farm Name/Owner inspection Date Farm No.
Laurinburg Finishing/Carroll's Food 8-12-94
Mailing Address
118 James Street, Laurinburg, NC 28352 #[phone]
All questions answered negatively will be discussed in sufficient detail in
the Comments Section to enable the deemed Permittee to perform the appropriate
corrections:
SECTION I
Confined Animalw�er_ation ,Type: Swine
Horses, cattle, swine, poultry, or sheep
SECTION II
Y 13 Comments
1.
Does the number and type of animal meet
the CAFO (.0217) criteria? [Cattle (100 head),
horses (75), swine (250), sheep (1,000), and
poultry (30,000 birds with liquid waste
system)]
X —
2.
Does this facility meet criteria for
Animal Operation REGIgn&T_lQN7
X — —
3.
Are animals confined fed or maintained
in this facility for a 12-month period?
�X — —
4.
Does this facility have a CERTIFIED ANIMAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN?
— N/A
• 5.
Does this facility maintain waste management
records (Volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with
specific cover crop)?.
N/A

Administration and Program Management
6. Does this facility meet the SCS minimum
setback criteria for neighboring houses,
wells, etc?
SECTION III
Fi ld i Mn mn
1. Is animal waste stockpiled or lagoon
construction within 100 ft. of a USGS
Map Blue Line Stream?
2. is animal waste land applied or spray
irrigate6 within 25 ft. of a USGS Map
Blue Line Stream?
3. Does this facility have adequate acreage
on which to apply the waste?
4. Does the land application site have a
cover crop in accordance with the
CEiTIFICATION PLAN?
5. Is animal waste discharged into waters of
the state by man-made ditch, flushing system,
or other similar man-made devices?
6. Does the animal waste management at this
farm adhere to Best Management Practices
(BMP) of the approved CMTIFICATION?
7. Does animal waste lagoon have sufficient
freeboard? How much? (Approximately t
8. Is the general condition of this CAFO facility,
including management and operation,
satisfactory?
SECTION IV
Comments
X( N Comments
X
Y N Comments
A
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X .._._
X
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X L
- X
X
X
X -
This inspection was conducted as a result of a complaint received on
August 8, 1994. Mr. Ricky Revels, Environmental Technician IV, of this office
met Mr. Lanny Leornard, complainant at his property on the evening of August
11, 1994. Mr. Leonard indicated that water in his pond had turned green over
the last 12-18 months. During this meeting Mr. Revels was told that your
facilities lagoon was releasing wastewater not overland, but through the
groundwater to his adjacent pond. He showed Mr. Revels results of a sample he
collected from the pond. After reviewing the analytical results, Mr. Revels

explained that the lab had not indicated a numerical count for total coliform.
It was also, explained how it relates to stream standard violations.
Additionally, Mr. Revels informed Mr. Leonard that the two water bodies did
not appear to be hydrologically connected, in that each had separate down
gradient streams. It was also understood that Carroll's Food had not
irrigated near pond or the adjoining rye crop within the last year.
Due to rain the meeting was cut short; however no large nutrient sources
was found in the pond's vicinity. On the same afternoon, after Mr. Leonard
left, Mr. Revels surveyed the surrounding area for possible nutrient sources.
it was determined at this time that the rye crop previously mentioned had
infact not been harvested. The rye crop is located approximately 150 feet -on
eloped land, up -gradient from Mr. Leonard's pond.
On August 12, 1994, Mr. Revels collected fecal coliform samples from the
pond to determine if the nutrient source was from animal waste. Samples were
taken from east and west'nections of the Leonard pond. The fecal coliform
results were 5/100 ml and 3/100 ml. (See attached sample results). In
addition, total--coliform and E. coli were requested for 'colilert. In
summary, the sample results showed no violations of fecal coliform. (See
attached - Surface Water Standards). ' In addition, the review of sample
results indicates that your lagoons wastewater does not directly contribute to
the algae produced in the Leonard Pond.
On October 5, 1994, Mr. Revels did a follow-up visit and observed no
appreciable change to the Leonard pond. It is believed by this office that
due to the rye not being harvested, nutrients are being released back into the
soil, and eventually finding its way into the pond. The release of nutrients
from the decaying rye was most apparent in weeds, shrubs, and small trees
located just up -gradient on the tree line above the Leonard pond. It is
important to note that even though the unharvested crop can provide wanted
nutrients for wildlife, it could also cause over nutrification that may result
in water quality impacts. It is the recommendation of this office that crops
always be harvested.

,Lh&R - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TISA: 02B .0200
standards established pursuant to this Rule would be violated or the intended best usage of the
waters would be impaired;
(B) Dissolved oxygen: not less than 6.0 mg/l for grout waters; for non -trout waters, not less than a
daily average of 5.0 mg/l with a minimum instantaneous value of not less than 4.0 mg/l; swamp
waters, lake coves or backwaters, and lake bottom waters may have lower values if caused by
natural conditions;
(C) Floating solids; settleable solids; sludge deposits: only such amounts attributable to sewage,
industrial wastes or other wastes as will not make the water unsafe or unsuitable for aquatic life
and wildlife or impair the waters for any designated uses;
(D) Gases, total dissolved: not greater than 110 percent of saturation;
(E) Organisms of the eoliform group: fecal coliforms not to exceed a geometric mean of 2001100ml
(MF count) based upon at least five consecutive samples examined during any 30 day period; nor
exceed 400/100m1 in more than 20 percent of the samples examined during such period;
violations of the fecal coliform standard are expected during rainfall events and, in some cases,
this violation is expected to be caused by uncontrollable nonpoint source pollution; all conform
concentrations are to be analyzed using the membrane filter technique unless high turbidity or
other adverse conditions necessitate the tube dilution method; in case of controversy over results,
the MPN 5-tube dilution technique: will be used as the reference method;
(F) Oils; deleterious substances; colored or other wad". only such amounts as will not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation or to aquatic life and wildlife or adversely
affect the palatability of fish, aesthetic quality or impair the waters for any designated uses; for
the purpose of implementing this Rule, oils, deleterious substances, colored ar other wastes will
include but not be limited to substances that cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the
surface of the water or adjoining shorelines pursuant to 40 CFR 110.4(a)-(b) which are hereby
incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and additions. This material is
available for inspection at the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources,
Division of Environmental Management, 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Copies may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9325 at a cost of thirteen dollars ($13.00).
(G) pH: shall be normal for the waters in the area, which generally shall range between 6.0 and 9.0
except that swamp waters may have a pH as low as 4.3 if it is the result of natural conditions;
(H) Phenolic compounds: only such levels as will not result in fish -flesh tainting or impairment of
other best usage;
(1) Radioactive substances:
(i) Combined radium-226 and radium-228: the maximum average annual activity level (based
on at least four samples collected quarterly) for combined radium-226 and radium-228 shall
not exceed five picoCurica per liter;
(ii) Alpha Emitters: the average annual gross alpha particle activity (including radium-226, but
excluding radon and uranium) shall not exceed IS picoCuries per liter;
(W) Beta Emitters: the maximum average annual activity level (based on at least four samples,
collected quarterly) for strontium-90 shall not exceed eight picoCuries per liter; nor shall the
average annual gross beta particle activity (excluding potassium-40 and other naturally
occurring radio -nuclides) exceed 50 picoCuries per liter; nor shall the maximum average
annual activity level for tritium exceed 20,000 picoCuries per liter;
(!) Temperature: not to exceed 2.8 degrees C (S.04 degrees F) above the natural water temperature,
and in no case to exceed 29 degrees C (84.2 degrees F) for mountain and upper piedmont waters
and 32 degrees C (89.6 degrees F) for lower piedmont and coastal plain waters. The temperature
for trout waters shall not be Increased by more than 0.5 degrees C (0.9 degrees F) due to the
discharge of heated liquids, but in no case to exceed 20 degrees C (68 degrees F);
(K) Turbidity: the turbidity in the receiving water will not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units
(NTU) in streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes 'or reservoirs
designated as trout waters; for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity
will not exceed 25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions,
the existing turbidity level cannot be increased. Compliance with this turbidity standard can be
met when land management activities employ Best Management Practices (BMPs) [as defined by
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MICROBAC ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC.'#►��
817 Castle Hayne St., Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Phone [phone] - Fax [phone]
ANALYSIS REtr
CLIENT: N.C. DEM
ADDRESS: wacnoyia t3L ICMnS t bMte /14
Fayetteville, NC 28301
TELEPHONE: [phone]
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. R. Revels
ADOOUNr NUMBER: #KNO03
DATE RE>C'D: 08112L94 SAMPLE: 0$ 2 94
SAMPLE: Ponds Grab
SAMPLED BY: R. Revels
DELIVERED BY: R. Revels
SAMPLE CODE: ID #94WE84583
REFERENCE: L. Leonard's Pored -WEST
ANALYSIS METHOD UNIT �IIfiS
COLIFGRM, FECAL SM 16 909C per 100 ml 3
COLIFORM, TOM COLILERT POS
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MMICREL
OBAC ENVIRONMENTAL. LABORATORY, INC.
817 Castle Hayne St., Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Phone [phone] - Fax [phone]
=ENT: N.C. DEM
ADDRESS: Wachovia Building, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
TELEPHONE: (910) 486-•1541
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. R. Revels
ACCOUNT NUMBER: #KNO03
DATE RBC'D: 0$ 2 94 SAMPLE: 08 2 94
SAMPLE: Pond, Grab
SAMPLED BY: R. Revels
DELIVERED BY: R. Revels
SAMPLE CODE: ID #94WE84582
REFERENCE: L. Leonard's Pond - EAST
ANALYSIS METEIM unr RF�[II,TS
COLIFORM, FECAL
COLIFORM, TOTAL
SM 16 909C per 100 ml
*90 0_-4Z4y
5
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E COLI OOLILERT NEG
0344M S: C = LESS THAN
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RONAID W. SANDERS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Microbac Environmental Laboratory analyzing water, food, diary and environmental conditions