TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 95,495 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
4985 HWY 70 WEST
KINSTON, NC 28504
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- LENOIR County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110043222964
How This Compares
#51
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#1,131
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+346% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54,729 | — |
| 2016 | 22,431 | -59% |
| 2017 | 95,495 | +326% |
| 2018 | 56,557 | -41% |
| 2019 | 52,698 | -7% |
| 2020 | 126,270 | +140% |
| 2021 | 137,581 | +9% |
| 2022 | 143,158 | +4% |
| 2023 | 120,713 | -16% |
| 2024 | 243,939 | +102% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 240,194 | — | — | 240,194 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,051 | — | — | 2,051 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,694 | 1,694 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 108,801 | — | — | 108,801 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,015 | 8,998 | — | 2,017 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 897 | 897 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 139,097 | — | — | 139,097 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,959 | — | — | 2,959 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,102 | 1,102 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 125,138 | — | — | 125,138 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,564 | 8,698 | — | 2,866 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 879 | 879 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 117,586 | — | — | 117,586 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,661 | 6,133 | — | 1,528 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,023 | 1,023 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43,301 | — | — | 43,301 | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,538 | 7,246 | — | 1,292 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 859 | 859 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 55,875 | — | — | 55,875 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 682 | 682 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 94,841 | — | — | 94,841 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 654 | 654 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 21,784 | — | — | 21,784 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 647 | 647 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 44,544 | — | — | 44,544 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,790 | 6,570 | — | 3,220 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 395 | 395 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 467,874 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 53,479 |
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