HORMEL FOODS CORP - AUSTIN PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 22,131 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $11,846 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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500 14TH AVE NE
AUSTIN, MN 55912
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- MOWER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311612
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $11,846 · last Sep 1, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000426478
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 | 22,777 | — |
| 2016 | 26,551 | +17% |
| 2017 | 22,131 | -17% |
| 2018 | 20,643 | -7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 19,124 | — |
| 2021 | 9,222 | -52% |
| 2022 | 7,872 | -15% |
| 2023 | 15,292 | +94% |
| 2024 | 15,588 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 35,257 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 3,088 | |
| Ammonia | 15,588 | 15,588 | — | — | 66,351 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 4,192 | |
| Ammonia | 15,292 | 15,292 | — | — | 57,855 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,872 | 7,872 | — | — | 64,596 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,222 | 9,222 | — | — | 63,761 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,124 | 19,124 | — | — | 68,348 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 20,643 | 20,643 | — | — | 58,379 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,131 | 22,131 | — | — | 52,646 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 26,551 | 26,551 | — | — | 47,686 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 12,769 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,777 | 22,777 | — | — | 51,984 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 35,257 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 65,228 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 3,088 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 60,933 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT LLC
AUSTIN, MN
|
Ammonia | 5,321 | — | — | — |
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 | 97 | ROCHESTER WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, ROCHESTER |
| Sodium nitrite | 3,088 | AUSTIN WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Ammonia | 60,933 | AUSTIN WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35,257 | AUSTIN WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Nitric acid | 23 | AUSTIN WWTP, AUSTIN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Feb 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 9, 1997 | Sep 17, 1997 | 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.