Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VALLEY PROTEINS PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,203,808 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3539 GOVERNORS RD
LEWISTON WOODVILLE, NC 27849
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- BERTIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 7 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 8, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110004027320
How This Compares
#5
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#86
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,109,831 | — |
| 2016 | 2,459,616 | +17% |
| 2017 | 2,203,808 | -10% |
| 2018 | 2,213,456 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2,379,781 | +8% |
| 2020 | 2,523,294 | +6% |
| 2021 | 2,471,491 | -2% |
| 2022 | 2,441,072 | -1% |
| 2023 | 2,132,749 | -13% |
| 2024 | 1,918,283 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,900,911 | — | 1,900,911 | — | 152 | |
| Ammonia | 13,170 | 13,083 | 87 | — | 46 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,931 | 2,664 | 267 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,271 | 1,271 | — | — | 28,768 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,108,926 | — | 2,108,926 | — | 51 | |
| Ammonia | 19,655 | 19,482 | 173 | — | 15 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,964 | 2,695 | 269 | — | 1,029 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | 54,631 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,365,665 | — | 2,365,665 | — | 4,184 | |
| Ammonia | 42,708 | 42,590 | 118 | — | 291 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,211 | 32,211 | — | — | 11,947 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 265 | — | 265 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 223 | — | 223 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,192,041 | — | 2,192,027 | 14 | 2,906 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 228,866 | 228,866 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 49,992 | 49,867 | 111 | 14 | 528 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 338 | — | 338 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 254 | — | 254 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,364,840 | — | 2,346,626 | 18,214 | 2,659 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 108,965 | 108,965 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 49,310 | 49,058 | 174 | 78 | 1,140 | |
| Peracetic acid | 180 | — | 180 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,293,872 | — | 2,274,930 | 18,942 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 78,401 | 78,401 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,203 | 7,035 | 146 | 22 | 690 | |
| Peracetic acid | 305 | — | 305 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,179,422 | — | 2,177,616 | 1,806 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 21,435 | 21,435 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,537 | 12,080 | 384 | 73 | 161 | |
| Peracetic acid | 62 | — | 62 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,099,148 | — | 2,097,888 | 1,260 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 89,181 | 89,181 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,456 | 15,237 | 105 | 114 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 23 | — | 23 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,354,745 | — | 2,353,820 | 925 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 89,633 | 89,633 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,215 | 13,114 | 1,883 | 218 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 23 | — | 23 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,084,920 | — | 2,082,375 | 2,545 | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,978 | 11,492 | 1,382 | 104 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 11,920 | 11,920 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 13 | — | 13 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 138,015 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,559,334 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 534,016 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 3,797,867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRANVILLE FARMS, INC.
OXFORD, NC
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 152 | — | — | — |
|
GRANVILLE FARMS, INC.
OXFORD, NC
|
Ammonia | 46 | — | — | — |
|
GREENGAS
LEWISTON WOODVILLE, NC
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 28,768 | — | — | — |
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 | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.10 mg/L | 14.00 | +58% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.40 mg/L | 14.00 | +139% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.90 mg/L | 26.00 | +57% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.70 mg/L | 8.00 | +121% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.62 mg/L | 4.00 | +15% | Jan 2018 | 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 NC-N00014075 · Aug 8, 2011
$7,202
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00014055 · May 27, 2011
$3,069
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-2026 · Jun 21, 2010
$15,048
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011868 · Dec 1, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010492 · Sep 1, 2008
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003197 · Jan 17, 2003
$322
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004608 · May 30, 2002
$322
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