PILGRIM'S PRIDE GAINESVILLE PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 494 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
949 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
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- HALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 19, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000520035
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,925 | — |
| 2016 | 412 | -96% |
| 2017 | 494 | +20% |
| 2018 | 672 | +36% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 850 | — |
| 2021 | 3,612 | +325% |
| 2022 | 15,102 | +318% |
| 2023 | 4,666 | -69% |
| 2024 | 7,890 | +69% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,305 | 4,305 | — | — | 4,305 | |
| Ammonia | 3,585 | 3,583 | 2 | — | 10,634 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,666 | 4,666 | — | — | 4,666 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,422 | 10,420 | 2 | — | 10,446 | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,680 | 4,680 | — | — | 4,680 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 3,612 | 3,612 | — | — | 3,612 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 850 | 850 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 672 | 672 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 494 | 494 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 412 | 412 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,925 | 10,909 | 16 | — | 4,177 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 206,618 |
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 | 10,634 | GAINESVILLE, CITY OF (FLAT CREEK WRF), GAINESVILLE |
| Peracetic acid | 4,305 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 2, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 2, 2020 | 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.