TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TYSON FOODS INC, CARTHAGE PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,654,876 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3865 HIGHWAY 35 NORTH
CARTHAGE, MS 39051
View on map ↗ - County
- LEAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 30, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 6, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110002326698
How This Compares
#7
of 306 TRI reporters in MS
#122
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)
+31% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,472,690 | — |
| 2016 | 1,538,750 | +4% |
| 2017 | 1,654,876 | +8% |
| 2018 | 1,826,378 | +10% |
| 2019 | 1,902,100 | +4% |
| 2020 | 2,233,044 | +17% |
| 2021 | 1,925,213 | -14% |
| 2022 | 1,816,008 | -6% |
| 2023 | 1,847,095 | +2% |
| 2024 | 1,924,190 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,903,680 | — | 1,903,680 | — | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 16,150 | 16,068 | 82 | — | 18,870 | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,360 | 4,360 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,827,921 | — | 1,827,921 | — | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 14,274 | 14,210 | 64 | — | 468 | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,802,805 | — | 1,802,805 | — | 2,001 | |
| Ammonia | 12,843 | 12,436 | 407 | — | 813 | |
| Peracetic acid | 360 | 360 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,916,000 | — | 1,916,000 | — | 2,129 | |
| Ammonia | 8,019 | 7,210 | 809 | — | 1,993 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,074 | 1,053 | 21 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,224,575 | — | 2,224,575 | — | 5,255 | |
| Ammonia | 8,349 | 8,293 | 56 | — | 1,349 | |
| Peracetic acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,900,000 | — | 1,900,000 | — | 38,000 | |
| Ammonia | 1,980 | 480 | 1,500 | — | 1,000 | |
| Peracetic acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,800,270 | — | 1,800,270 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 24,945 | 23,861 | 1,084 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,043 | 1,022 | 21 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,650,711 | — | 1,650,711 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,071 | 1,777 | 294 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,844 | 1,807 | 37 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 750 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,537,890 | — | 1,537,890 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 860 | 589 | 271 | — | 612 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,471,710 | — | 1,471,710 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 980 | 811 | 169 | — | 644 |
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 | — | 18,870 | — | 33,863 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 331,451 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 1 | — | 1,287,440 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 33,126 |
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 | — | 18,870 | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 2, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 1992 | Jan 16, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 1992 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.77 kg/d | 190.23 | +29% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +113% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +32% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 617.58 kg/d | 285.11 | +117% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 208.64 kg/d | 164.35 | +27% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 14.00 | +50% | Apr 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-6646-16 · May 6, 2016
$65,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00007835 · Mar 9, 2010
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2006-9106 · May 4, 2006
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00003181 · Mar 24, 1994
$16,667
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00003180 · Jan 15, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00003179 · Jun 25, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00001495 · Mar 30, 1992
$10,000
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