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TYSON FOODS INC - TEMPERANCEVILLE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 88,907 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 $17,630 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
11224 LANKFORD HWY
TEMPERANCEVILLE, VA 23442
View on map ↗ - County
- ACCOMACK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 27, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $17,630 · last Jun 23, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000342157
How This Compares
#41
of 400 TRI reporters in VA
#1,189
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
3
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)
+35% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38,719 | — |
| 2016 | 33,738 | -13% |
| 2017 | 88,907 | +164% |
| 2018 | 23,517 | -74% |
| 2019 | 48,287 | +105% |
| 2020 | 41,078 | -15% |
| 2021 | 77,240 | +88% |
| 2022 | 79,915 | +3% |
| 2023 | 54,738 | -32% |
| 2024 | 52,273 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 52,091 | — | 52,091 | — | 10,403 | |
| Peracetic acid | 160 | 160 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 22 | — | 22 | — | 1,348 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,890 | — | 40,890 | — | 3,462 | |
| Ammonia | 10,048 | 10,001 | 47 | — | 66 | |
| Peracetic acid | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 77,998 | — | 77,998 | — | 2,183 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 237 | 188 | 49 | — | 78 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 66,000 | — | 66,000 | — | 1,900 | |
| Ammonia | 9,540 | 9,320 | 220 | — | 1,600 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 39,210 | — | 39,210 | — | 1,518 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 188 | 142 | 46 | — | 1,013 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,000 | — | 37,000 | — | 1,300 | |
| Ammonia | 9,587 | 9,550 | 37 | — | 2,100 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,682 | — | 12,682 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,155 | 9,136 | 19 | — | 2,173 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 56,996 | — | 56,996 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 31,331 | 31,290 | 41 | — | 6,300 | |
| Peracetic acid | 580 | 580 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 31,002 | — | 31,002 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,736 | 2,685 | 51 | — | 4,268 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,332 | — | 22,332 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,387 | 15,957 | 430 | — | 18,486 |
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 | — | — | — | 370,654 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 10,403 | — | 3,538,664 |
| Ammonia | — | 1,348 | — | 38,948 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Ammonia | — | 1,348 | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 10,403 | — | — |
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 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 5, 2004 | May 5, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 6, 1990 | Jan 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 6, 1990 | Jan 30, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.19 kg/d | 66.28 | +1% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 14.00 | +7% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.13 toxic | 1.72 | +82% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.26 toxic | 1.72 | +205% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 388.17 kg/d | 123.03 | +215% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 1.30 | +1,246% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 0.70 | +586% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 26.00 | +158% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.54 kg/d | 66.28 | +18% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.89 kg/d | 75.82 | +25% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +6% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 26.00 | +119% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 275.58 kg/d | 123.03 | +124% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.79 mg/L | 1.30 | +38% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.30 | +62% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.91 kg/d | 84.90 | +163% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 26.00 | +96% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.30 | +23% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.70 | +71% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.69 kg/d | 97.61 | +85% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 2.70 | +1,100% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +45% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,821% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 1.70 | +500% | Mar 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR21-1210 · Jun 23, 2022
$17,630
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR15-1026 · Apr 15, 2019
$30,160
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TRO09-0014 · Aug 5, 2011
$8,330
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TRO04-0020 · Mar 16, 2005
$18,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD044983658-001 · Dec 31, 1990
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