BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 250 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
402 BLUE BIRD BLVD
FORT VALLEY, GA 31030
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- PEACH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336211
- Inspections
- 17 · last Nov 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 31, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110058136262
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 43,768 | — |
| 2017 | 250 | -99% |
| 2018 | 500 | +100% |
| 2019 | 250 | -50% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 11,407 | — |
| 2023 | 14,945 | +31% |
| 2024 | 13,589 | -9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 44,554 | |
| Toluene | 6,843 | 6,843 | — | — | 6,843 | |
| n-Hexane | 6,746 | 6,746 | — | — | 6,746 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 43,768 | |
| Toluene | 7,488 | 7,488 | — | — | 7,487 | |
| n-Hexane | 7,457 | 7,457 | — | — | 7,689 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 35,200 | |
| Toluene | 5,748 | 5,748 | — | — | 5,747 | |
| n-Hexane | 5,659 | 5,659 | — | — | 5,659 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 40,430 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 41,757 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 750 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 44,500 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 46,957 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 47,914 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 52,900 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 43,768 | 43,768 | — | — | 8,700 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 77,500 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Ethylene glycol | 44,554 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
n-Hexane | — | — | 6,282 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
n-Hexane | — | — | 464 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
Toluene | — | — | 6,372 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | 471 | — |
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation | May 27, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | May 27, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 27, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | May 27, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 27, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 27, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 27, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 12, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 15, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units | May 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 5, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Jun 19, 2019 | Aug 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 13, 2019 | Feb 10, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 8, 2018 | Jul 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 21, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 14, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Nov 15, 2016 | Mar 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 6, 2016 | May 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Apr 8, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Feb 10, 2015 | May 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Mar 24, 2014 | Jun 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Oct 29, 2013 | Jun 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Feb 15, 2013 | Jun 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 14, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 14, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 14, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 14, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 14, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 4, 2009 | Jan 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 4, 2009 | Jan 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 4, 2009 | Jan 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 17, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 17, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.87 mg/L | 1.48 | +364% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.38 mg/L | 0.82 | +191% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.87 mg/L | 2.61 | +163% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.15 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.24 mg/L | 1.48 | +51% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.42 mg/L | 2.61 | +69% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.88 mg/L | 0.82 | +497% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.42 mg/L | 1.48 | +199% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.88 mg/L | 3.98 | +23% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 0.82 | +28% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +4% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +4% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.59 mg/L | 0.82 | +217% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.08 | +134% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 2.61 | +11% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 1.48 | +96% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 mg/L | 0.82 | +154% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.77 mg/L | 1.48 | +20% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.67 mg/L | 2.61 | +2% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.67 mg/L | 1.48 | +80% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.16 mg/L | 2.38 | +33% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +35% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | May 2016 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | May 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.