The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) fined the SC Pet Food Solutions US$20,000 in over discharges state inspectors say washed over property and into a small stream in Saluda County.
According to a report from a local news site, The statean enforcement document released last week said the company violated state pollution control laws when it allowed polluted runoff to leave approved waste disposal sites.
SC Pet Food Solutions is a joint venture between 3D Solutions Holdings and Amick Farms created to convert poultry into specialty proteins and fats for the pet food industry.
DHEC’s action follows numerous inspections and field visits last year by agency staff in response to complaints about pollution in the creek, it was reported The state. The department’s enforcement order indicated that some of the creek’s pollution was related to wastewater treatment problems and discharges from the company’s waste disposal system. The agency said it found frothy, muddy wastewater with large mats of black solids and “globular-like materials.” That indicated a problem with the treatment process, the department said.
SC Pet Food Solutions has paid the fine, a DHEC spokeswoman said The state. Records show SC Pet Food Solutions did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to take enforcement action in an effort to resolve the issue with DHEC.
In addition to the fine, DHEC’s enforcement action required the company to submit a plan to correct the problems, remove any remaining discharge pipes tied to the waste ponds, and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment system.
