Effluent Release from Hog Farm Under Investigation
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02/06/2023 |
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The North Carolina State Department of Environmental Quality is investigating an apparent release of 30,000 gallons of waste as a result of equipment failure. The implicated farm in Bladen County is owned and operated by Murphy-Brown, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods. Breach of a recirculation pipe associated with a retention pond was responsible for the discharge that was detected by a farm employee. Immediate a ction was taken to reduce flow and retrieve wastewater that traveled more than 800 yards to a nearby creek. The Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Environmental Quality is monitoring clean-up efforts.
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