TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY.
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,130 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
14660 HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH
ROBARDS, KY 42452
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- HENDERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 28, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000591413
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 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 10 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5,130 | +51200% |
| 2018 | 13,928 | +172% |
| 2019 | 13,240 | -5% |
| 2020 | 53 | -100% |
| 2021 | 60 | +13% |
| 2022 | 160 | +167% |
| 2023 | 15,440 | +9550% |
| 2024 | 4,740 | -69% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 4,740 | 4,740 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 15,440 | 15,440 | — | — | 1,006 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 160 | 160 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 60 | 60 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 53 | 53 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,100 | 13,100 | — | — | 11,700 | |
| Peracetic acid | 140 | 140 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,788 | 13,788 | — | — | 5,756 | |
| Peracetic acid | 140 | 140 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,875 | 4,875 | — | — | 5 | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 370,309 |
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 | — | HENDERSON SOUTH STP #2, ROBARDS |
| Ammonia | 5 | HENDERSON SOUTH STP #2, ROBARDS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 22, 2015 | Dec 4, 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.