BLUE BELL CREAMERIES - SYLACAUGA
Quick Summary
- •Released 500 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $8,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
423 N NORTON AVE
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
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- TALLADEGA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311520
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 27, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $8,200 · last May 18, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000513613
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 500 | — |
| 2019 | 345 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 500 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 22,212 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 18,301 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 16,069 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 25,038 | |
| Ammonia | 500 | 500 | — | — | 6,085 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 18,171 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 345 | 345 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 22,212 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 22,212 | SYLACAUGA FAIRMONT WWTP, SYLACAUGA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +138% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +20% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.30 mg/L | 50.00 | +31% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +154% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +120% | Oct 2019 | 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.