Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TYSON FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 90,541 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
501 SHEFFIELD ROAD
HARMONY, NC 28634
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- IREDELL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311613
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 21, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110001478696
How This Compares
#55
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#1,176
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 167,194 | — |
| 2016 | 176,373 | +5% |
| 2017 | 90,541 | -49% |
| 2018 | 53,438 | -41% |
| 2019 | 92,000 | +72% |
| 2020 | 127,498 | +39% |
| 2021 | 103,967 | -18% |
| 2022 | 68,654 | -34% |
| 2023 | 108,356 | +58% |
| 2024 | 130,000 | +20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 130,000 | — | 130,000 | — | 1,200 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 108,356 | — | 108,356 | — | 545 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 68,654 | — | 68,654 | — | 445 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 103,967 | — | 103,967 | — | 446 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 127,498 | — | 127,498 | — | 439 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 92,000 | — | 92,000 | — | 120 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 53,438 | — | 53,438 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 90,541 | — | 90,541 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 172,550 | — | 172,550 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,823 | 3,008 | 815 | — | 3,134 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 166,920 | — | 166,920 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 274 | — | 274 | — | 2,349 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 1,200 | — | 2,600,000 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENALI WATER
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 1,200 | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jul 9, 2018 | Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 9, 2018 | Oct 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 24, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 24, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 19, 2016 | Mar 2, 2017 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 209.70 kg/d | 127.76 | +64% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 448.96 kg/d | 255.51 | +76% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.34 kg/d | 105.19 | +14% | Oct 2016 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0043 · Feb 21, 2019
$811
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0088 · Jun 16, 2014
$399
Judicial
· Case 04-2011-9019 · Jun 10, 2014
$305,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001504 · Apr 15, 2011
$1,023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012361 · Mar 18, 2011
$2,273
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012483 · Jan 12, 2011
$1,335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013237 · Dec 8, 2010
$1,085
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012781 · Nov 5, 2010
$335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012598 · Oct 6, 2010
$1,335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012176 · Mar 23, 2010
$834
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011779 · Feb 25, 2010
$2,584
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-1813 · Jun 3, 2008
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003258 · Sep 30, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003257 · Sep 29, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003256 · Sep 8, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003255 · Aug 27, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003254 · Mar 11, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004631 · Mar 3, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003253 · Nov 14, 2002
$1,335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003590 · Oct 14, 2002
$1,335
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