TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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TYSON FOODS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 981 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1200 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
MADISON, NE 68748
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- MADISON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 4, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 14, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000448169
How This Compares
#95
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#7,153
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)
+18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,660 | — |
| 2016 | 132 | -100% |
| 2017 | 981 | +643% |
| 2018 | 21,414 | +2083% |
| 2019 | 16,460 | -23% |
| 2020 | 21,478 | +30% |
| 2021 | 36,744 | +71% |
| 2022 | 320 | -99% |
| 2023 | 14,514 | +4436% |
| 2024 | 38,500 | +165% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 37,838 | 37,838 | — | — | 44,097 | |
| Peracetic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 162 | — | 162 | — | 50,544 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 14,023 | 14,023 | — | — | 47,313 | |
| Peracetic acid | 320 | 320 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 171 | — | 171 | — | 38,811 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 45,000 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 320 | 320 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 34,000 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 36,424 | 36,424 | — | — | 38,001 | |
| Peracetic acid | 320 | 320 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 51,000 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 21,418 | 21,418 | — | — | 40,178 | |
| Peracetic acid | 60 | 60 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,400 | 16,400 | — | — | 17,035 | |
| Peracetic acid | 60 | 60 | — | — | — |
2018
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 132 | 132 | — | — | 12,255 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 32,660 | 32,660 | — | — | 12,255 |
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 | — | — | — | 34,290 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 51,300 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 0 | — | 50,544 |
| Ammonia | — | 24 | — | 46,669 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LARY MACE FARM
MADISON, NE
|
Ammonia | — | 24 | — | — |
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TYSON WWTP
MADISON, NE
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 44,073 |
|
TYSON WWTP
MADISON, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 50,544 |
|
LARY MACE FARM
MADISON, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 0 | — | — |
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 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 26, 2021 | Jan 26, 2021 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 07-2011-0207 · Jun 14, 2013
$3,950,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NE-CI 10-520K · Sep 15, 2010
$5,000
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