SANDERSON FARMS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,847 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 $1,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4418 MANGUM RD.
FLOWOOD, MS 39232
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- RANKIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311412
- Inspections
- 14 · last Aug 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,500 · last Jan 21, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000376717
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13,847 | — |
| 2018 | 5,999 | -57% |
| 2019 | 14,018 | +134% |
| 2020 | 7,001 | -50% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 8,005 | — |
| 2023 | 8,997 | +12% |
| 2024 | 8,998 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,998 | 8,998 | — | — | 161 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,997 | 8,997 | — | — | 126 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,005 | 8,005 | — | — | 180 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 175 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,001 | 7,001 | — | — | 116 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,018 | 14,018 | — | — | 114 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,999 | 5,999 | — | — | 54 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,847 | 13,847 | — | — | 95 |
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 | — | — | — | 97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 161 | JACKSON POTW, SAVANNA STREET, JACKSON |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +22% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.17 kg/d | 83.54 | +43% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +41% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 156.45 kg/d | 83.54 | +87% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.97 kg/d | 55.84 | +9% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +33% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.55 kg/d | 83.54 | +75% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 522.40 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 807.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +8% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 739.57 kg/d | 624.70 | +18% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,501.83 kg/d | 624.70 | +140% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,593.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +112% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 569.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +14% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.31 kg/d | 416.32 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 527.32 kg/d | 416.32 | +27% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +50% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 801.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +7% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.92 kg/d | 55.84 | +20% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 136.29 kg/d | 83.54 | +63% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.76 kg/d | 624.70 | +16% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 787.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +5% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,066.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +42% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 711.42 kg/d | 624.70 | +14% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,068.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +42% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 914.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +22% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,580.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +111% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.81 kg/d | 624.70 | +10% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 656.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +31% | Sep 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.