TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE
Quick Summary
- •Released 143,365 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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29106 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
MILLSBORO, DE 19966
View on map ↗ - County
- SUSSEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 22, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110035846172
How This Compares
#4
of 45 TRI reporters in DE
#875
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)
-78% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 119,091 | — |
| 2016 | 95,834 | -20% |
| 2017 | 143,365 | +50% |
| 2018 | 644,516 | +350% |
| 2019 | 1,260 | -100% |
| 2020 | 581,590 | +46058% |
| 2021 | 621,795 | +7% |
| 2022 | 596,082 | -4% |
| 2023 | 63,214 | -89% |
| 2024 | 26,287 | -58% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 24,297 | 24,209 | — | 88 | 19,653 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,990 | — | — | 1,990 | 31,332 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,819 | — | — | 37,819 | 3,199 | |
| Ammonia | 24,506 | 24,393 | — | 113 | 7,664 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 889 | 889 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 572,750 | — | — | 572,750 | 2,662 | |
| Ammonia | 22,043 | 21,311 | — | 732 | 270 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,289 | 1,289 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 591,655 | — | — | 591,655 | 918 | |
| Ammonia | 24,009 | 23,919 | — | 90 | 999 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 6,131 | 6,131 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 537,819 | — | — | 537,819 | 15 | |
| Ammonia | 42,624 | 41,016 | — | 1,608 | 1,195 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 926 | 926 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 221 | — | — | 221 | 2,592 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,053 | 1,053 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 207 | — | — | 207 | 630 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 557,724 | — | — | 557,724 | — | |
| Ammonia | 71,044 | 43,111 | — | 27,933 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 15,367 | 15,367 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 381 | 381 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 109,301 | 56,036 | — | 53,265 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,548 | — | — | 20,548 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,031 | 13,031 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 485 | 485 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 54,822 | 37,073 | — | 17,749 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,698 | — | — | 28,698 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 11,905 | 11,905 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 409 | 409 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 56,141 | 37,456 | — | 18,685 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 54,490 | — | — | 54,490 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 8,193 | 8,193 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 267 | 267 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | 1,033 | 121,661 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 7,573 | 4,426,478 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 810,464 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MARYLAND BIOENERGY CENTER-JESSUP
JESSUP, MD
|
Ammonia | — | — | 448 | — |
|
MCGILL COMPOSTING
WAVERLY, VA
|
Ammonia | 58 | — | — | — |
|
PIONEER CROSSING LANDFILL
BIRDSBORO, PA
|
Ammonia | 261 | — | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER
KEYMAR, MD
|
Ammonia | 16,348 | — | — | — |
|
WECARE COMPOST
COLUMBUS, NJ
|
Ammonia | 1 | — | — | — |
|
A&M COMPOSTING
MANHEIM, PA
|
Ammonia | 1,952 | — | — | — |
|
TRENTON BIOGAS
TRENTON, NJ
|
Ammonia | — | — | 585 | — |
|
A&M COMPOSTING
MANHEIM, PA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 16,454 | — | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER
KEYMAR, MD
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 487 | — | — | — |
|
MARYLAND BIOENERGY CENTER-JESSUP
JESSUP, MD
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 3,285 | — |
|
MCGILL COMPOSTING
WAVERLY, VA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 428 | — | — | — |
|
PIONEER CROSSING LANDFILL
BIRDSBORO, PA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,383 | — | — | — |
|
TRENTON BIOGAS
TRENTON, NJ
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 4,288 | — |
|
WECARE COMPOST
COLUMBUS, NJ
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,007 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 9, 1994 | Jun 22, 1994 | Resolved |
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 03-2003-0015 · May 16, 2003
DE NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-DED006918676-000 · Jun 9, 1994
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