NPDES NC0072575 · Clean Water Act
SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT, Sanford, NC: NPDES NC0072575 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT, Sanford, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0072575, held by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation; Administratively continued; issued March 31, 2021, term to April 30, 2026; Poultry Processing.
2 of the 15 pollutants listed for NPDES NC0072575 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 135 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2017, largest 76% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 84 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2017, largest 2,900% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 107 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 1,780% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 75 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2008, largest 1,136% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2015, largest 49% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2022, largest 88% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 73 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 596% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 71 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 69% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2015.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 69 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 52 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 36 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit.
Other permits held by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION, Sanford: NCG060174, issued 2021-07-01
- PILGRIMS PRIDE - MARSHVILLE COMPLEX, Marshville: NCG060182, issued 2021-07-01
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP - WINGATE, Wingate: NCG060184, issued 2021-07-01
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION, Staley: NCG060379, issued 2021-07-01
- SANFORD WTP, Sanford: NCG590023, issued 2019-08-30
SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT among its neighbors
73 discharge permits are in the Barbecue Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300040203); NC0072575 is one.
Other permits in the Barbecue Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300040203)
- 1534-A ROBERT POE ROAD, Gulf: NCG550328, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- 1650 COTTEN ROAD, Sanford: NCG551227, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- 3D COMMUNITY CHURCH, Sanford: NCC211718, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 8833 NC HIGHWAY 87 SOUTH, Sanford: NCG550324, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS/TRION INC., Sanford: NCG030588, minor, term to 2026-06-30
- ARAUCO NA MONCURE FACILITY, Moncure: NCS000151, minor, term to 2025-11-30
- ATLANTIS HOME BUYERS MINOR SUBDIVISION – LOTS 1 – 5, Johnsonville Township: NCC251744, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- BIG BUFFALO WWTP, Sanford: NCG110032, minor, term to 2028-05-31
- BRIARWOOD BLUFF PHASE II, Sanford: NCC241819, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- BRIARWOOD BLUFF, PHASE II – LOTS 39, 40, 42 & 44, Barbecue Township: NCC261315, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation |
| NPDES ID | NC0072575 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 31, 2021 |
| Expires | April 30, 2026 |
| Address | Sanford, NC 27330 |
| Subwatershed | Barbecue Creek (HUC 030300040203) |
| NAICS | 311615 – Poultry Processing |
| SIC | 2015 – Poultry Slaughtering And Processing |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler NCP042517072; ICIS-AIR source NC0000003705300142 |
NPDES NC0072575: effluent limits and exceedances
SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT (NPDES NC0072575): 15 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 13 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 135 | 36 | June 30, 2017 | 76% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 84 | 12 | August 31, 2017 | 2,900% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 107 | 11 | March 31, 2015 | 1,780% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 75 | 6 | October 31, 2008 | 1,136% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 74 | 5 | May 31, 2015 | 49% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 79 | 4 | July 31, 2022 | 88% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 73 | 4 | January 31, 2016 | 596% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 71 | 2 | February 28, 2015 | 69% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 47 | 1 | January 31, 2015 | |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 69 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NC0072575: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0072575 (SANFORD PROCESSING PLANT): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NC0072575
NPDES NC0072575: 15 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.