PILGRIM'S ATHENS GA POULTRY PROCESSING FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 18,084 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
-
898 BARBER STREET
ATHENS, GA 30601
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- CLARKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000358586
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
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 | 5,344 | — |
| 2016 | 13,492 | +152% |
| 2017 | 18,084 | +34% |
| 2018 | 21,095 | +17% |
| 2019 | 1,606 | -92% |
| 2020 | 1,243 | -23% |
| 2021 | 8,341 | +571% |
| 2022 | 9,857 | +18% |
| 2023 | 20,028 | +103% |
| 2024 | 8,316 | -58% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 8,316 | 8,316 | — | — | 8,316 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 12,164 | 12,160 | 4 | — | 11,394 | |
| Peracetic acid | 7,864 | 7,864 | — | — | 7,864 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 9,857 | 9,857 | — | — | 9,857 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 8,341 | 8,341 | — | — | 8,341 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 1,243 | 1,243 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 1,606 | 1,606 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,105 | 20,085 | 20 | — | 291 | |
| Peracetic acid | 990 | 990 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,512 | 17,494 | 9 | 9 | 282 | |
| Peracetic acid | 572 | 572 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 4,712 | |
| Ammonia | 13,492 | 13,450 | 6 | 36 | 17,202 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,344 | 5,218 | 63 | 63 | 4,273 |
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 | — | — | — | 402,023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMERICAN PROTEINS/CUMMING
CUMMING, GA
|
Ammonia | — | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 8,316 | NORTH OCONEE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, ATHENS |
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 unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Mar 3, 2019 | Resolved |