Non-Compliance
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Clean Air Act
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RCRA
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 710,511 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
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28163 HWY 28 EAST
HAZLEHURST, MS 39083
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- COPIAH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 10, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110055519979
How This Compares
#15
of 306 TRI reporters in MS
#277
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
2
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)
+516% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 124,752 | — |
| 2016 | 156,091 | +25% |
| 2017 | 710,511 | +355% |
| 2018 | 689,306 | -3% |
| 2019 | 765,348 | +11% |
| 2020 | 786,307 | +3% |
| 2021 | 660,797 | -16% |
| 2022 | 734,391 | +11% |
| 2023 | 644,587 | -12% |
| 2024 | 768,888 | +19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 762,539 | — | 762,539 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,173 | 6,000 | 173 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 176 | 176 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 639,212 | — | 639,212 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,184 | 5,002 | 182 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 191 | 191 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 734,193 | — | 734,193 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 156 | — | 156 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 42 | 42 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 660,521 | — | 660,521 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 221 | — | 221 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 55 | 55 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 780,006 | — | 780,006 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,054 | 5,980 | 74 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 247 | 247 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 763,734 | — | 763,734 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,326 | 1,267 | 59 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 288 | 288 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 682,970 | — | 682,970 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,034 | 5,980 | 54 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 302 | 302 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 710,182 | — | 710,182 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 233 | 233 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 96 | — | 96 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 139,500 | — | 139,500 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,318 | 16,260 | 58 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 273 | 273 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 124,500 | — | 124,500 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 252 | 252 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 9,450 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 40,197 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 168,075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +67% | May 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 2.50 | +148% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.71 kg/d | 14.07 | +26% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.63 kg/d | 21.79 | +256% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.90 mg/L | 3.80 | +608% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.75 mg/L | 20.00 | +4% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 3.80 | +13% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 3.80 | +84% | Jun 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-2072 · Jul 10, 2012
$1,430
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