RED STAR YEAST COMPANY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $17,996 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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13211 US HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH
HEADLAND, AL 36345
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- HENRY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311999
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $17,996 · last Jan 6, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000369146
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 25,970 | — |
| 2020 | 110,158 | +324% |
| 2021 | 70,251 | -36% |
| 2022 | 102,620 | +46% |
| 2023 | 94,682 | -8% |
| 2024 | 184,372 | +95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 108,098 | 5,720 | 311 | 102,067 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76,274 | — | 12,643 | 63,631 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 55,919 | 5,629 | 608 | 49,683 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 38,763 | — | 11,249 | 27,514 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 72,453 | 5,481 | 211 | 66,761 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 30,167 | — | 17,260 | 12,907 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 47,485 | — | 12,989 | 34,497 | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,765 | 4,502 | 214 | 18,049 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 55,708 | 4,930 | 1,215 | 49,562 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 54,451 | — | 12,847 | 41,604 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 25,970 | — | 5,933 | 20,036 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Mar 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Jul 5, 2020 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 694.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +594% | Jun 2020 | 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.