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SB Fairview Sow 2 (64)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/11/2010 1/11/2010Recycle line broke, caused effluent to leak
None 2,142 GallonsShut recycle pump down, repaired line.
Letter of warning
Tumbleweed, LLC, Farm 2BGF, 3BGF, GDU1 & GDU3
Turpin, OK 73950
1/21/2010 1/21/2010
Underground coupler failed when a line got plugged, caused pipe to fill & spilled out of an
None 5,001 Gallons
Unplugged line so it could drain. Digging up line to replace coupler and reseal it.
Letter of warning
P K W Hog Farm Inc.
Wewoka, OK 74884
1/22/2010 1/22/2010Discharge line was clogged & allowed the pit to rise and go into the air
None400 - 450 gallons
Unplugged the discharge line and will pump back into the lagoon.
Letter of warning
Hanor Trails End BGF #2
Ames, OK 73718
1/25/2010 1/25/2010
Man hole got trash in it, clogged the drain and then backed up in pig load out.
None 300 gallons
Unclogged drain, put dirt on wet gravel to soak up effluent. Will remove wet soil, land apply it and
Letter of Warning
SB Depuy/Friesen Finishers (323-326)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/23/2010 2/23/2010Recycle pump malfunctioned and barn pits filled-up and
None 9100 gallonsImmediately shut off the recycle pump. Pulled the pit plugs. Repaired the
Letter of Warning
AKAS Farms, Inc.Seminole, OK 74818
3/2/2010 3/2/2010Pit plugged up - pipe was blocked with debris
None 250Unplugged the pit - recovered 15 - 20 gallons & placed back in lagoon
Letter of Warning- Must take
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-137)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/2/2010 4/2/2010The lift station line located between Farm # 134 and lagoon broke.
None 141 gallons
Shut pump down and brought in vacuum truck. Recovery still in process, will Monday with recovery amount. Recovered 7500 gallons (99% from pipeline
Letter of Warning
TYSON - CALVIN OFFSITE NURSERY
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
4/5/2010 4/5/2010Three inch poly pipe developed a crack and caused a discharge
500 gallons
Pumps were shut down by Murphy gates & they pumped puddles out & are returning it to the lagoon
Letter of Warning
TYSON - CALVIN OFFSITE NURSERY
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
4/12/2010 4/12/2010
The drum on the reel rain stopped working/moving causing the reel rain to sit in 1 spot to long causing
None ~ 350 gallonsRecovered ~ 350 gallons & re-distributed over spreadable areas
Letter of Warning
Carnes Dairy, Jerry
Rose, OK 74364
4/1/2010 4/1/2010
Pumping lagoon for 1 1/2 hrs to a point 403 ft from drainage area. Josh Yates (worker assigned to watch) said waste flow got into drainage area.
POSSIBLY Saline Creek
50,000 to 60,000 gallons
Shut down lagoon pumping. Worker failed to shut down pumping when the discharge path flow reached the drainage area & if the waste was not being absorbed, the worker failed to timely shut off the
Letter of Warning
Hitch Finishing Sites 1-26 & 37-39
Guymon, OK 73942
4/19/2010 4/19/2010
Irrigating wheat field with fresh water and valve was left open and filled the lagoon. Liquid came through the SW side of the lagoon. Berm not
Intermitten stream ?? - did go into a draw
~124,868 gallons
Currently transferring from lagoon to another WRS. Have 2 dams prepared to keep from going into the Cold Water Creek.
Letter of Warning
P K W Hog Farm Inc.
Wewoka, OK 74884
4/19/2010 4/19/2010
Water line broke @ farm in barn 2, pit stopped up allowing the effulent to enter the air plentum
None 2,000 + gallons
Shut fresh water off and are pumping out puddles out & will pump the air plentum back into the lagoon and pit.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
5/24/2010 5/24/2010
A recycle line broke inside the barn causing a discharge to be blown outside the barn by the barn fans.
None 350 gallons
Pump was shut off & loose fluid was pumped back into lagoon & dirt is being picked up & placed on drying bed.
Letter of Warning
Tri-State FeedersColumbus, NE 68601
6/12/2010 6/14/2010Excessive rainfall on 6/11/2010 and 6/12/2010.
Sharpe Creek to Beaver River
Per insp. DJ, will not be able to estimate volume.
Building dirt berms & diverting to catch ponds below Lagoon #3.
Letter of Warning
TYSON - ANDERSON OFFSITE NURSERY
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
6/18/2010 6/18/2010
Over application - Reel Rain motor stopped and Reel Rain stayed in one spot for too long. Farm conducts 30 minute checks when irrigating, therefore the Reel Rain was stopped less than 30 minutes before being found.
None500 to 1,000 gallons
Irrigation pump shut down, put dams around area and will pump to pump it out. Recovered ~ 200 gallons.
Letter of Warning
W-7 Swine FarmCalvin, OK 74531
6/16/2010 6/16/2010
The flush line became plugged and the misters caused the pits under the barn to overflow.
None800 - 1,000 gallons
Line was unplugged, using a box blade on the dry area where the fluid flowed to and going to spread the dirt on a hay field.
Letter of warning
John BoothMcCurtain, OK 74944
7/15/2010 7/15/2010
Set up to irrigate, but had not started. Upon further inspection by Cargill employees, it appears to be an intentional discharge. Open ended pipe draining into a large drainage ditch that splits the property in half.
None Unknown
Turned off pump, started making dirt berms to stop the flow and going to attempt to recover as much of the effluent as possible.
Letter of Warning
Hanor Trails End BGF #1
Ames, OK 73718
8/9/2010 8/9/2010plugged sewer line from the barn to the lagoon
None ~1,000 gallonsCleaned out the line - also instructed staff to check sewer lines on a daily basis.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Plum Thicket
Laverne, OK 73848
10/1/2010 10/1/2010Cracked irragation pipe connector.
NoneApprox 800 gallons
Shut the pump down and a stronger connection will be used to replace the broken connector. Will coach staff to call someone on their staff to notify of problems sooner.
Letter of Warning
SB Wakefield Sow Farms (46-47)
Guymon, OK 73942
10/5/2010 10/5/2010The sump room at separator building overflowed.
NoneApproximately 285 gallons
Valve shut off in the sump room, solids and liquids are being pumped out. In process of recovery, will call in AM with recovery amount.
Letter of Warning
Xcel Feedyard, LLC
Watonga, OK 73772
10/9/2010 10/9/2010Pivot broke on drive line and put lagoon water in the bar ditch.
None ~4,400 gallonsWill use a 2" pump and pump back on a rye grass field.
Letter of Warning
Hitch Finishing Sites 1-26 & 37-39
Guymon, OK 73942
10/20/2010 10/20/2010 underground line broke None 44,988 gallonsShut down pump, will repair line.
Letter of warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 - 356)
Guymon, OK 73942
11/10/2010 11/10/2010
Plugged underground waste line that caused flow out of three clean-out risers.
None 1,600 gallons
Plugged line shutoff & unclogged & drained. 1,600 gallons retrieved & placed in lagoon. Amy checked waste line at 8:15 am on 11/11/10 & it was flowing okay.
Letter of Warning
Prestage Farms of OK, LLC - Finish Site 6 - 8
Texhoma, OK 73949
11/29/2010 11/29/2010
A line was plugged in the barn, had a wash crew there, and they opened the back barn door so they could wash the barn.
None 1250 gallonsUnplugged the line and training and disciplinary action for the wash crew.
Letter of Warning
Hitch Ent. Nursery Sites #1-#4
Guymon, OK 73942
12/9/2010 12/9/2010
Mechanical failure on the pivot and it caused part of it to shut off and kink (stopped it walking). The pressure caused a hole in the pipe of the pivot. All of the spill puddled on the application field.
naApprox. 12,621 gallons.
Shut off pivot. Once it is safe they will troubleshoot to find out what caused the problem.
Letter of Warning
Hitch Finishing Sites 1-26 & 37-39
Guymon, OK 73942
12/9/2010 12/9/2010
Cleanout riser broke off; when they pulled the plugs in the north barn the effluent came out through the broken riser.
noneApproximately 460 gallons
A barrier was placed in the bar ditch so that the effluent wouldn't go further. Riser has been fixed.
Letter of warning
Murphy Brown Select 9
Laverne, OK 73848
12/10/2010 12/10/2010
Flow through pit plug became obstructed and the fresh water was left on, it filled the pit and reached the level of the door and went out the back door.
noneApproximately 600 gallons
Water was shut off and the drain plug was pulled.
Letter of warning dated 12/14/10.
SB Flanagan Sow (41)
Guymon, OK 73942
12/20/2010 12/20/2010
Fresh water line broke on the inside of barn #3 causing the pitts to fill up with fresh water, and the effluent flowed out the east door.
none278 gallons but recovered 200 gallons.
Water was shut off immediately, pitts drained and the water line was repaired.
Letter of warning
SB Brown Sow (S61)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/6/2011 1/6/2011
Plugged line between the barns and the lagoon and it caused effluent to backflow into another barn & flowed out of the barn, the NE farrowing barn.
None 270 gallons
Plugs were put back in the line was drained/unplugged - all debris was removed from the line. They are in the process of recovering some of the effluent & will call us with volume
Letter of warning
SB Wakefield Sow Farms (46-47)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/24/2011 1/24/2011The relief line on the south side of pump house #3 broke.
No 436 gallons
Pump was shut off and the pipe will be repaired before it is placed in operation again. They have recovered approx. 350 gallons and are still recovering.
Letter of warning.
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
1/25/2011 1/25/2011An underground line connection separated.
None 1,700 gallons
Pump was shut down & a vaccum truck has been called to reclaim & return to the AWRS.
Letter of Warning
SB Coppock Finisher (298)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/28/2011 1/28/2011Large crack in the pitts on the south side of barn 6.
238 gallons
Pitt plug pulled and drained. Won't use until crak is fix. Did recover 180 gallons
Letter of Warning
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/15/2011 2/15/2011The recycle line broke on the west side of barn 1.
272 gallons
Pump was shut off until it can be repaired. Recovered 125 gallons and returned to the lagoon. Did not leave the property.
Letter fo arning
SB North FinishersGuymon, OK 73942
2/16/2011 2/16/2011
The cap to the fresh water underground irrigation line broke during a fresh water application.
None
2500gallons, recovered 1,000gallons to lagoon.
The fresh water irrigation line was diverted and the cap on the underground line was repaired.
Letter of Warning
Hitch Finishing Sites 1-26 & 37-39
Guymon, OK 73942
2/17/2011 2/17/2010 Leak in irrigation line. None 1795 GallonsAll went in to the hole, will pump it out and put back in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB North FinishersGuymon, OK 73942
2/28/2011 2/28/2011Contractor was installing recycle line, hit the cleanout riser at bar 9.
None 6,009 gallonsCleanout riser repaired. Recovered 5,700 gallons.
Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-137)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/8/2011 3/8/2011
Broken cleanout; when the lift station was turned on effluent ran out of the broken cleanout.
NA
5800 gallons---5300 recovered; returned to lagoon.
The lift station pump was shut off and they installed pit plugs to stop the flow. Effluent stayed on the easement property.
Letter of warning
SB Galloway Nursery (125)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/15/2011 4/15/2011
Sustained windspeeds of ~ 41 mph gusting to 59 mph caused foam to blow out of SE corner of lagoon onto top and outer berm.
None 101 gallons
In situations with high winds facility monitors lagoons until winds die down & the lagoon was in compliance w/freeboard requirements.
Letter of Warning Issued
SB Morris Nursery (N121)
Guymon, OK 73942
5/1/2011 5/1/2011
A fresh water line inside Barn 1 broke and filled the pits, causing water to run out the east door.
None ~ 135 gallons
The fresh water line was shut off, the plugs were pulled, the line was cleared of any debris and the pits drained.
Letter of Warning
SB Watson Finisher (F424)
Guymon, OK 73942
5/9/2011 5/9/2011Land application hose broke
802 gallonsThe land application pump was shut off. They recovered 625 gallons.
Letter of Warning
Prestage Farms of OK, LLC - BGF Site 2
Texhoma, OK 73949
5/9/2011 5/9/2011Recyle pump was running and the pit plugs were in place.
218 gallons-none recovered-absorbed in the ground.
Turned off the recyle pump and pulled the pit plugs.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
5/18/2011 5/18/2011During repairs the line was ruptured.
no 1000 GallonsDamned it up, Vac truck sucked it up. The waste was put back in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-137)
Guymon, OK 73942
6/2/2011 6/2/2011Valve on cleanout riser was open
No 748 GallonsClosed valve and retrieved 675 gallons and return it to the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
6/9/2011 6/9/2011 Cap off the cleanout no 750 Gallons
The pitt discharge plugged, flow stop vacuum truck gather fluids, put back in lagoon reclaimed 420 gallons. Tractor scrapping stain soil. Soil will be collected in drying bed.
Letter of warning
SB Haar, Hicks, McCright
Guymon, OK 73942
8/15/2011 8/15/2011Mower ran over the cleanout and broke the underground line.
NA 1,183 gallons.Line was drained and repaired.
Letter of Warning issued
SB Coppock Finisher (298)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/8/2011 9/8/2011 Pit cracked. None ~ 733 gallons
The pit plug was pulled and the crack will be filled and repaired before putting back in operation.
Letter of Warning
D B J Swine LLCHoldenville, OK 74848
9/12/2011 9/12/2011
Five calves were scuffling and playing and one kicked the east field #2 land application area riser and broke the air valve.
Noneless than 300 gallons
Craig turned off irrigation pump and repaired the damaged air valve on the riser.
Letter of Warning
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
10/28/2011 10/28/2011Cleanout riser broke while jim jetting.
421 gallonsShut off water to the jim jet and repaired the cleanout riser.
Murphy Brown Hall
Laverne, OK 73848
11/22/2011 11/22/2011
During prep for remodeling the staff was cleaning out the barn pit. The sludge was being placed in a dumpster & the dumpster door came open, allowing sludge to fall out on the ground.
None~ 7 yards = ~ 1400 gallons
With the equipment & staff on hand the sludge was immediately picked up and placed in another dumpster.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Clenney
Laverne, OK 73848
11/26/2011 11/26/2011 Drain plugged up. no 1500 GallonsShut off source of water and cleared the drain line (no recovery)
Letter of Warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 - 356)
Guymon, OK 73942
11/26/2011 11/26/2011
Sustained wind speeds of approx. 40-60mph, gusting to 61mph caused foam to blow out of the lagoon.
NoneApproximately 289 gallons
In situations with high winds, SB monitors the lagoons closely until the winds die down. The lagoon was in compliance with the freeboard requirements. Recovered ~ 260 gallons & placed back in lagoon.
Letter of warning
SB Bryan Sow & Norris (62, 436)
Guymon, OK 73942
12/22/2011 12/22/2011
The lift station pump stopped working, causing effluent to back-flow into the line and the pit flowing onto the walkway.
None 198 gallons
The lift station pump was turned off and the plugs were reinserted into the pit, stopping the flow. 150 gallons was recovered and returned to the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/27/2012 2/27/2012
Recycle pump was running and the drain line in the finisher became plugged causing effluent to run out of the laodout room.
319 Gallons
Recycle pump was shut off and the line will be unplugged before returing to operation.
Letter of Warning
Hitch Ent. Finish Site 30-36
Guymon, OK 73942
2/28/2012 2/28/2012
Highwinds (65 - 70 mph) all afternoon on 2/28/2012, caused severe wave action in lagoon and thus liquid topped over the lagoon's berms.
None 918 gallons
Observed the splashing and wave actions and ensured discharge did not get to waters of the U.S. Wind died down late in the date of February 28, 2012.
Letter of Warning
SB KENDRA WEST SOW FARM
Guymon, OK 73942
2/28/2012 2/28/2012Sustained winds of 35 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH.
None ~ 864 gallonsLagoon was monitored until the wind died down.
Letter of warning
SB Roberts I (South) Finisher (337)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/29/2012 2/29/2012
The recycle pump was left on and ran overnight causing the pits to overflow and effluent to run out the front and back of barn 3.
none2,168 gallons (1,350 gallons recovered)
The pit plugs were pulled and the recycle pump was shut off. Recovered 1,350 gallons and put it back in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB KENDRA WEST SOW FARM
Guymon, OK 73942
2/29/2012 2/29/2012Broken underground pipe in land application area.
none1,562 gallons, recovered 500 gallons
Immediately shut off pump and repaired line.
Letter of Warning
TYSON - GEORGE TRAINING
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
3/2/2012 3/2/2012Connection from the riser to the reel rings came apart.
none180 gallons - none recovered.
Shut down the pump. Changing from a latch and hook type connection to a cam lock.
Letter of Warning
Maschhoffs LLC - Weathers
Hinton, OK 73048
3/2/2012 3/2/2012
Runoff from the field. One terrace had a spot, maybe a gopher hole that allowed it to come through the terrace system and down to the county road.
none~500 - 1,000 gallons
Turned the pump off, brought tractor and dammed the area to stop the water from going to the county road.
Letter of Warning
SB Bryan Sow & Norris (62, 436)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/6/2012 3/6/2012
An employee disengaged a transfer line to change a gasket, not realizing there was effluent still in the line and effluent spilled on to the land application area.
None ~ 347 gallons
Employee was reprimanded. Employee has had the ODAFF training which was also revisited at time of reprimand. Approximately 40 gallons was recovered and placed in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB Bryan Sow & Norris (62, 436)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/7/2012 3/7/2012
Started pump to pressure up - found a leak in the pipeline due to a rolled gasket.
None ~ 119 gallons
Immediately turned off the pump and contained the discharge. Recovered 55 gallons that was put back in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
Robinson - Keesee Sow Complex
Holdenville, OK 74848
3/24/2012 3/24/2012
Valve from recharge line and to irrigation system accidentally left on by employee Cory Zellner.
None 3,000 gallons
1 - shut off valve to irrigation system; 2 - built dike/berm in bar ditch; 3 - built trench around Rogers pond to divert flow to Rogers field with thick vegetation.
Letter of Warning
HOUSTON FINISHING FARM, INC.
Wetumka, OK 74883
4/3/2012 4/5/2012
Started barn sprinklers the night of April 2, 2012 and the pit line stopped up the night of April 2, 2012.
None~ 900 to 1000 gallons
Turned off sprinkler and unstopped the flush pit line.
Letter of Warning
Plainview Feeders, inc.,
Freedom, OK 73842
4/11/2012 4/11/2012
Facility received 10+ inches of rain in a matter of 2 - 3 hours. Facility had ____ inches of freeboard prior to the excessive rainfall. Lagoons #4, 5 & 7 are overflowing.
Cimarron River
not known at this time.
None at this time. Facility stated everything is saturated.
Letter of warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 - 356)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/16/2012 4/16/2012Cattle broke off the third cleanout riser south of barn 4.
none 1,830 gallons.Pit plugs were reinserted and the cleanout riser was repaired.
Letter of Warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 - 356)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/17/2012 4/17/2012The clean-out riser #4 south of barn 4 broke.
None 2,942 gallons
Reinserted pit plug and repair the clean-out riser. Facility recovered 2,750 gallons and returned them to the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Select 9
Laverne, OK 73848
4/5/2012 4/5/2012
Transferring sludge from Select 9 to a neighbor's property and during the connecting/deconnecting of the pipe, 4 areas of discharge occurred on another neighbor's property.
None100 gals each area = 400 gal total
Discussed with landowner and it was agreed MFF will not disturb the pasture/prairie land.
Letter of Warning
SB Barr Fin. (435)Guymon, OK 73942
5/4/2012 5/4/2012
Lift station not operating due to a plugged pump causing fluid to backup in draw line and run out of a broken cleanout riser at Fin. Barn #1
no 178 Gallons
Cleanout riser was repaired and extended and the pump was replace at lift station
Letter of Warning
Brakhage, GeraldLahoma, OK 73754
5/7/2012
High freeboard. The facility received over 6" of rain during the latter 1/2 of the week of 4/30. Was empting the 200' x 60' freestall into the lagoon when the lagoon started overflowing.
Turkey Creek
Unknown at this time
Fish or Wildlife Kill: Unknown, but at this time appears to be no.
Letter of Warning
Maschhoffs LLC - Randolph Sow & Nursery
Hinton, OK 73048
5/9/2012 5/9/2012Lost power to the center pivot.
none ~1,000 gallonsUsed a tractor, shovel and bucket and built a dam.
Letter of Warning
Mahard Egg Farm (Boogie Hill)
Prosper, TX 75078
5/19/2012 5/20/2012
Mahard employee placed a 2" trash pump into the lagoon pumped over the lagoon dam straight into a stock pond that is on Mahard's property.
Mahard Stock Pond
~ 8,610 gallons
Mahard employee has been counselled on Consent Decree. Mahard in process of closing the lagoon. As soon as the lagoon is closed there won't be a chance for another discharge.
Letter of Warning
Hanor Roberts Ranch
Ames, OK 73718
1/5/2012 1/5/2012 Broken recharge line, no 800 Gallons Repairing the recharge line.
Repairing the recharge line.
Murphy Brown Plum Thicket
Laverne, OK 73848
8/1/2012 8/1/2012
As Murphy Brown was cleaning the sludge out of the primary lagoon, they observed a slit, cut or hole in the plastic liner that was 5 inches long. It was located 2 ft. vertically below the effluent top mark line on the WRS.
None
Unknown - Freeboard is greater than 12 ft.
Marked location of slit, cut, hole in liner and contacted Parrish for details on plan submittal.
9/20/12 - letter approving
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
8/30/2012 8/30/2012
A blockage in the line while working to clear the line a clean-out riser was broken.
None 500 gallons
Stopped the flow by closing the barn pit drains. Repaired the broken riser and cleared the blockage in the line.
Letter of Warning
SB Morris Nursery (N121)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/5/2012 9/5/2012
Liner in a dumpster truck, that was hauling effluent and sludge, separated during transport causing effluent/sludge to come out of the tailgate of the truck.
None 328 gallons
Recovered all 328 gallons & returned back to a dumpster that will be taken to the Seward County landfill.
Letter of Warning
SB Bryan Sow & Norris (62, 436)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/15/2012 9/15/2012
Employee turned on recycle pump and forgot to shut it off. Flooded the barn holding pits.
None 8,362 gallons
Shut recycle pump off. Sucked up waste that had puddled and put back into lagoon. Recovered 6,470 gallons and placed back in the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB Galloway Nursery (125)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/25/2012 9/25/2012
While doing land application a valve at the culvert was partially open & effulent ran into the culvert & a little into the ditch on the east side of CR 13.
None 1,047 gallons
Valve was shut off and recovered 1,000 gallons out of the culvert and that was returned to the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
Prestage Farms of OK, LLC - BGF Site 1
Texhoma, OK 73949
10/3/2012 10/3/2012
The pit plug clogged and the pit couldn't drain while the recycle pump was running.
None 6,632 gallons
Everything was shut down and currently conducting an investigation as to who is responsible. No recovery everything soaked into the ground.
Letter of Warning
TYSON - GEORGE TRAINING
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
11/2/2012 11/2/2012
Pressuring the line to irrigate and while checking to make sure the reel rain was working, noticed bubbling from the ground.
None~ 125 - 150 gallons
The pump was turned off. Will dig up the line on Monday to determine if the line is broke and whether it just came apart, and will then repair.
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-Sage Brush
Laverne, OK 73848
11/14/2012 11/14/2012Cleaning out plug/clog in discharge line and waste leaked out.
None1,600 gallons 90' long x 30' wide
Completed removing plug/clog in discharge/pipeline. Sucked up and cleaned up waste and placed in WRS.
Letter of Warning
SB Depuy/Friesen Finishers (323-326)
Guymon, OK 73942
11/25/2012 11/25/2012
Broken fresh water line in empty room (no pigs in pen) in Barn 3, caused pit to overflow.
None ~525 gallons
The fresh water was shut off, the pit plug was pulled and drained the pit. Recovered ~ 450 gallons, which was placed in the lagoon. The line will be repaired before returning to operation.
Letter of Warning
Hanor Roberts Ranch
Ames, OK 73718
12/11/2012 12/11/2012Crack in cement, leaking from underneath.
None 2,500 gallons
The company is in the process of investigating where leak is exactly and will be repaired when found. Room 2 has been taken out of operation until repaired.
Letter of Warning
Hanor Roberts Ranch
Ames, OK 73718
2/22/2013 2/22/2013
Plugged up drain line from one of the rooms. The room had the sprinklers on and overflowed out the door.
None 1200 gallons
Turned off sprinklers and cleared the drain line. Recovered ~ 300 gallons which was pumped into another room that was flowing into the lagoon.
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
5/6/2013 5/6/2013PVC line and one of the joints came apart (recycle line broke).
None ~180 gallons Line was put back together.Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-137)
Guymon, OK 73942
6/27/2013 6/27/2013Plugged effluent line caused fluid to come out of cleanout riser.
767gl but 630 gl returned to lagoon
Line was cleared of debris which allowed effluent to move freely to the lagoon.
Letter of Warning
SB Steinkogler Finisher (313)
Guymon, OK 73942
7/24/2013 7/24/2013The recycle pump was left on causing the pits to overflow.
None ~ 620
Recovered 400 gallons & returned to the lagoon. The recycle pump was shut off and the pit plugs were removed.
Letter of Warning
Mason's DairyKingfisher, OK 73750
9/23/2013 9/23/2013
County mowing crew ran over the pumping hose, cutting the hose, that was lying across the bar ditch along E/N Road 840 and N/S Road 2845. Only liquid that drained out was what liquid was in the hose, as the pump was not on at the time the hose was cut.
None~ 265 - 270 gallons
Recovered ~ 260 gallons and applied to land application area.
Letter of Warning
Prestage Farms of OK, LLC - Finish Site 6 - 8
Texhoma, OK 73949
12/2/2013 12/2/2013Underground discharge line from the barn pits to lagoon broke.
None 1,054 gallons Put the pit plugs back in.Letter of Warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 -
Guymon, OK 73942
1/21/2014 1/21/2014Plugged drain line caused fluid (waste) to run out of
no 603 GallonsCleanout caps screwed on the riser main line. Clean-
Letter of Warning
TYSON - ANDERSON
HOLDENVILLE, OK 74848
1/22/2014 1/22/2014Over land application while irrigating.
Small pond
500 gallonsThe irrigation pump was immediately shut off. A
Letter of Warning
SB KENDRA WEST SOW FARM
Guymon, OK 73942
2/12/2014 2/12/2014During a land app event the pressure on the line
None 549 gallonsThe land app equipment was shut off & top of riser
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Select 9
Laverne, OK 73848
2/19/2014 2/19/2014Seal on irrigation pipe failed at the end of the
None 7,848 The pump shut off.Letter of Warning
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/27/2014 2/27/2014 Broken recycle line. None 4,881 gallonsThe recycle pump was shut off and immediately
Letter of Warning
SB Stewart & Payne Fin. (420-
Guymon, OK 73942
4/18/2014 4/18/2014During a lagoon transfer, a transfer pipe came
None2,753 (corrected on
The transfer pump was immediately turned off. &
Letter of Warning
SB Haar, Hicks, McCright
Guymon, OK 73942
5/12/2014 5/12/2014Recycle pump was left on and an underground line
None 3,940 gallonsRecycle pump was shut off and the underground line
Letter of Warning
SB Stewart & Payne Fin. (420-
Guymon, OK 73942
6/2/2014 6/2/2014During a transfer a gasket on the transfer pipe
None 892 gallonsThe transfer pump was shut off and the gasket was
Letter of Warning
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
6/20/2014 6/20/2014The lift station pump failed.
None126 gals. (120 gals. In the
Checked all recycle pumps to make sure shutoff &
Letter of Warning
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/15/2014 9/15/2014Broken discharge line - line was hit with a
None 40,146 gallonsPit plug was reincerted in F1 and line was
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-
Laverne, OK 73848
3/9/2015 3/9/2015Irrigation effluent pipe broke.
None 2200 gallonsThe irrigation system was shut down. A vaccum truck
LOW
SB Best Nursery (152-153)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/12/2015 3/12/2015During a land app the end nozzle on the irrigation
None 6 gallonThe irrigation equipment was shut off & will be
Letter of Warning
Genesis Farms, Inc.
Holdenville, OK 74848
3/9/2015 3/9/2015Drain line from S barn to the lagoon was clogged.
NoneOverflow - 200 gallons /Repair
Stopped the flow. Removed the clog from the
LOW
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-
Laverne, OK 73848
3/29/2015 3/29/2015A failed air relief valve. The failure left a 3 inch
None 90,000 gallonsThe Irrigation event was halted immediately. A dam
Letter of Warning
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/2/2015 4/2/2015During an land application event, the
None ~ 252 gallonsThe land application pump was shut off & the
Letter of warning
Hitch Sow 1 thru 6
Guymon, OK 73942
4/1/2015 4/1/2015Downburst caught radiator fan & caused it
None~ 9,000 - 10,000 gallons
Everything was shut down. Meeting was held to
Letter of Warning.
SB Bee (F211,12,13)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/6/2015 4/6/2015The weed eating crew cut the recycle line at ground
None 4,735 gallonsRecycle pump was turned off & line will be repaired.
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Trahern
Laverne, OK 73848
4/12/2015 4/12/2015Recycle pump was left on.
None 1,950 gallonsMaterial graded dry. Conduct retraining on
Letter of Warning
Robinson - Keesee Boar Test
Holdenville, OK 74848
4/28/2015 4/28/2015During annual inspection on 4-28-15 found an area
Unknown other than
Brought in dirt and filled in the ruts.
M & M Farm, Inc.Holdenville, OK 74848
5/10/2015 5/10/2015Between May 9 and 10, 2015 a torrential rain
None UnknownReceived emergency LAA from ODAFF and began
Letter of Warning
Murphy Brown Tumbleweed-
Laverne, OK 73848
5/14/2015 5/14/2015Broken clean out pipe allowed effulent to
None 4500Barn flush was stopped, water pumped back to the
Letter of Warning
P K W Hog Farm Inc.
Wewoka, OK 74884
5/27/2015 5/28/2015Due to excessive rain, Lake Thunderbird opened
The Little
UnknownPlaced sand bags to try and stop The Little River waters
Letter of Warning
Tumbleweed, LLC, Farm 4 BGF, GDU
Turpin, OK 73950
6/17/2015 6/17/2015Transferring effulent from Farm 4 to Farm 6
None120,607 gallons
The transfer process was shutoff and the flow
Letter of Warning
Tumbleweed, LLC - Farm 6 BG
Turpin, OK 73950
6/17/2015 6/17/2015Transferring effulent from Farm 4 to Farm 6
None120,607 gallons
The transfer process was shutoff & the flow stopped.
Letter of Warning
Rickey Hog FarmTecumseh, OK 74873
6/23/2015The pit clogged on barn 2 and ran over on to the
None500 - 700 gallons
Unclog the pit and pump the discharge into the
Mahard Egg Farm (Boogie Hill)
Prosper, TX 75078
7/3/2015 3 + inches of rainOn site pond
Collected samples & tried to contact ODAFF
Still open
Muegge FeedyardLamont, OK 74643
7/6/2015 7/8/2015Excessive amount of rain ~ 3.2 inches received.
None 6,500 gallons None taken. Still open
Brown #3, AndyPrague, OK 74864
7/16/2015 7/16/2015Was spreading effluent and the truck got stuck in
None ~ 500 gallonsThey used a back hoe and tractor to stop the flow of
Letter of Warning
Clearwater Land & Cattle Co. of
Calvin, OK 74531
7/21/2015 7/21/2015 blockage in the pit None150 to 200 gallons
Pump truck on site. Hooked to the pit and
Discharge closure
SB Northeast Finishers
Guymon, OK 73942
7/21/2015 7/21/2015The timer on the recycle pump timer had
None 812 gallonsThe recycle pump was turned off at the breaker
LOW
SB Dixon Nursery (124)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/16/2015Effluent outside of lagoon on the grd. S side of the
NoneTruck on site pumping as investigation is happening.
Still open
HOUSTON FINISHING FARM, INC.
Wetumka, OK 74883
6/23/2010 6/23/2010Line plugged inside barn. Liquid came out and pooled at end of barn.
NoneLess than 100 gallons
Repaired plugged pipeline & placed standing effluent back into lagoon.
Letter of warning
Murphy Brown Clenney
Laverne, OK 73848
4/14/2011Sustained winds in excess of 30 mph with gusts over 50+ mph.
None <100 gallons
No letter, per DJP, as was a spill and less than 100 gallons.
Murphy Brown Trahern
Laverne, OK 73848
4/14/2011Sustained winds in excess of 30 mph with gusts over 50+ mph.
None < 100 gallons
No letter, per DJP, as was a spill less than 100 gallons.
Rickey Hog FarmTecumseh, OK 74873
9/27/2011 9/27/2011
Flushing the barn pit - PVC pipe leaking just before the valve, while the pipe was under pressure.
None ~ 25 gallons
Immediately opened the value to relieve the pressure off the pipe and the pipe stopped leaking.
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/13/2012 3/13/2012
A contractor truck hauling effulent got stuck and sunk into wet ground. While trying to get unstuck the truck broke the underground recycle line from the lagoon.
None ~ 74 gallons
The truck was removed from area and line will be repaired. Recovered ~ 72 gallons and placed back into the lagoon.
SB Wakefield Sow Farms (46-47)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/20/2012 4/20/2012
Moving water from holding basin to the sump area. An overflow occurred in the sump area and caused a discharge.
None ~ 93 gallons
Shut off pump & shut the doors to sump area & drain area will be cleared before returning to service.
SB Bryan Sow & Norris (62, 436)
Guymon, OK 73942
7/23/2012 7/23/2012
A truck that was transferring effluent during the lagoon closure process, had a gate valve leak in transit and spilled waste on side of road.
NoneLess than 100 gallons
Cleaned up and scraped up spill on 7/23/12. See 7/23/12 e-mail from Jimmy Stallings. No sample taken due to 102 degree weather, soaked into the ground.
Clearwater Land & Cattle Co. of Oklahoma
Calvin, OK 74531
7/30/2012 7/30/2012
Clearning out the lactation barns with a backhoe and the bucket was accidently spilled.
Noneless than 100 gallons, ~ 15 - 20 gallons
The manure was cleaned up all the way to the dirt and rock. Manure was placed in the lagoon. The area was/will be covered with lime to prevent any odor.
SB Watson Finisher (F424)
Guymon, OK 73942
9/9/2014 9/9/2014Liner enfolded. - There was a small fold ~ 2 - 3"
None 35 gallonsThe tear was welded on 9-9-2014. Recovered ~ 35
Additionally
SB Haar, Hicks, McCright
Guymon, OK 73942
11/9/2015 11/9/2015While repairing an underground line,
None ~ 390 gallonsRemaining effluent in the line was pumped into the
LOW
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
11/12/2015 11/12/2015A side door on Barn 4 Farrowing was not closed
None ~3,727 gallonsThe recycle system was shut off & the line was
Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-
Guymon, OK 73942
11/12/2015 11/12/2015An underground effluent line running to the lagoon
None ~1,376 gallons~ 500 gallons was recovered & placed back in
Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-
Guymon, OK 73942
11/11/2015 11/11/2015While clearing a plugged line SB Food personnel
None 5,477 gallonsThe pit plugs were reinserted & the line was
Letter of Warning
SB Nichols Radcliff Nurseries (131-
Guymon, OK 73942
11/19/2015 11/19/20151) a plugged underground line from
one1) ~9,797 gallons & 2)
1) Pit plugs were reinserted & the line was clear of
Letter of Warning
SB Lindsay Finishers (355 -
Guymon, OK 73942
12/22/2015 12/22/2015Farm 355 pulled pits & the undergrd. Line from
None 1,111 gallonsPit plugs were reinserted underground and cleanout
Ready to close - in
SB Depuy/Friesen Finishers (323-
Guymon, OK 73942
12/27/2015 12/27/2015High winds between 30 - 40 mph w/gusts of 45 -
None 990 gallonsWill recover when effluent thaws, if possible.
Still open
Mahard Egg Farm (Boogie Hill)
Prosper, TX 75078
12/28/2016 12/28/2016 Rain and snowCreek - dry
No cluePumping waste water onto approved application land.
Still open
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/11/2016 1/11/2016 Broken recycle line None 315 gallonsRecyle pump was shut off & the line was repaired. Did
Still open
JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC
Texhoma, OK 73949
1/18/2016 1/18/2016Pipeline malfunction over night, waste water ran off
NoneThe pump was immediately turned off. A berm was
Still open
SB Flanagan Sow (41)
Guymon, OK 73942
1/21/2016 1/21/2016A water solenoid malfunctioned in barn 2
None 577 gallonsThe water to the barn was shut off & the pits were
Still open
Tumbleweed, LLC, Farm 4 BGF, GDU
Turpin, OK 73950
2/5/2016 2/5/2016A pipe connection in the barn's dump tank drain
None 4,012 gallonsAll water to the barn dump tanks was shut off. The
LOW
SB Wakefield Sow Farms (46-47)
Guymon, OK 73942
2/11/2016 2/11/2016A broken recycle line on the SW corner of
None 408 gallonsThe recycle pump was shut off & the line was repaired.
LOW
SB Haar, Hicks, McCright
Guymon, OK 73942
2/25/2016 2/25/2016During irrigation line repair, effluent ran out of
None 187 gallonsSB Foods spill procedure reviewed w/contractor &
Letter of Warning
SB Choate Sow (S65)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/10/2016 3/10/2016During a construction event in Finisher 5 barn a
None ~ 349 gallonsThe fresh water was shut off & both lines were
Letter of Warning
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
3/17/2016Holes in the liner on the S side of the primary
None UnknownRick Martinez spoke to JS on 3-17-16. Trying to set
Still open
SB Dorman Sow (48-49)
Guymon, OK 73942
4/5/2016 4/6/2016High wind event beginning 4/5/16 &
None 2,336 gallonsLagoon was within required freeboard. Recovered ~
Still open