TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TYSON FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 365,822 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
2800 EAST TYSON DRIVE
UNION CITY, TN 38261
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- OBION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jun 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 24, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000374639
How This Compares
#24
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#488
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+98% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 272,736 | — |
| 2016 | 368,307 | +35% |
| 2017 | 365,822 | -1% |
| 2018 | 266,131 | -27% |
| 2019 | 315,906 | +19% |
| 2020 | 308,195 | -2% |
| 2021 | 432,894 | +40% |
| 2022 | 385,481 | -11% |
| 2023 | 439,112 | +14% |
| 2024 | 540,386 | +23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 528,670 | — | 528,670 | — | 2,541 | |
| Ammonia | 7,858 | 7,687 | 171 | — | 4,233 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,278 | 2,255 | 23 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,580 | 1,580 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 412,201 | — | 412,201 | — | 101,071 | |
| Ammonia | 24,481 | 24,256 | 225 | — | 5,872 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,430 | 2,391 | 39 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 379,188 | — | 379,188 | — | 1,415 | |
| Ammonia | 4,113 | 4,008 | 105 | — | 2,080 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,180 | 2,166 | 14 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 428,116 | — | 428,116 | — | 1,691 | |
| Ammonia | 2,565 | 2,388 | 177 | — | 2,972 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,213 | 2,196 | 17 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 306,973 | — | 306,973 | — | 49 | |
| Ammonia | 1,216 | 1,111 | 105 | — | 227 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 305,700 | — | 305,700 | — | 400 | |
| Ammonia | 10,200 | 9,800 | 400 | — | 2,300 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 255,250 | — | 255,250 | — | 102 | |
| Ammonia | 8,630 | 8,258 | 372 | — | 1,336 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,251 | 2,230 | 21 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 363,630 | — | 363,630 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,187 | 2,181 | 6 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 357,630 | — | 357,630 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,677 | 10,094 | 583 | — | 8,142 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 256,335 | — | 256,335 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,401 | 16,137 | 264 | — | 38 |
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) | — | — | — | 1,334,033 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 57,209 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 41,321 |
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 SOLUTIONS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 4,233 |
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 2,541 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.42 mg/L | 6.50 | +1% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.16 mg/L | 16.00 | +14% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 mg/L | 26.00 | +17% | Jan 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0742 · Feb 24, 2004
$14,362
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