CARGILL GAINESVILLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,300 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 $14,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
862 WEST RIDGE ROAD
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
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- HALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311224
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $14,000 · last Jun 16, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000358167
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49,723 | — |
| 2016 | 42,701 | -14% |
| 2017 | 17,300 | -59% |
| 2018 | 16,500 | -5% |
| 2020 | 161,269 | — |
| 2021 | 293,521 | +82% |
| 2022 | 366,877 | +25% |
| 2023 | 476,677 | +30% |
| 2024 | 551,834 | +16% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 551,834 | 551,834 | — | — | 17,032 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 476,677 | 476,677 | — | — | 14,646 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 366,877 | 366,877 | — | — | 11,179 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 293,521 | 293,521 | — | — | 8,956 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 161,269 | 161,269 | — | — | 4,924 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 16,500 | 16,500 | — | — | 430 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 17,300 | 17,300 | — | — | 400 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 15,700 | 15,700 | — | — | 360 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 255 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,283 | 35,283 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 14,439 | 14,439 | — | — | 370 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 323 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 6,472 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COWART MULCH PRODUCTS
SUGAR HILL, GA
|
Lead compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
GAINESVILLE WASTE &RECYCLING
GAINESVILLE, GA
|
Lead compounds | — | 250 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 17,032 | GAINESVILLE, CITY OF (FLAT CREEK WRF), GAINESVILLE |
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 | Apr 28, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 23, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 | 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.