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CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,362,172 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
4608 HIGHWAY 49 EAST
YAZOO CITY, MS 39194
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County
YAZOO County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325311
Inspections
4 · last Sep 20, 2024
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jul 20, 2017
Registry ID
110000741485

How This Compares

#10 of 306 TRI reporters in MS
#150 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -22% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,637,470
2016 1,605,975 -2%
2017 1,362,172 -15%
2018 1,485,732 +9%
2020 1,373,232
2021 1,232,078 -10%
2022 1,442,914 +17%
2023 1,132,735 -21%
2024 1,270,515 +12%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 678,143 659,005 19,096 42
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 570,380 570,066 314
Methanol 21,991 21,172 819
Nitric acid 1 1

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Nitric acid
Ammonia 589,932 574,584 15,306 42
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 520,029 519,715 314
Methanol 22,774 21,926 848

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 787,616 768,931 18,643 42
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 629,841 629,527 314
Methanol 25,449 23,763 1,686
Copper compounds 7 7 14,617
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 629

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 770,401 755,258 15,101 42
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 433,169 432,855 314
Methanol 28,464 20,231 8,233
Copper compounds 21 21 1,068
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 15 15 14,721
Nickel compounds 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 747,705 732,121 15,160 424
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 591,643 591,329 314
Methanol 33,884 23,295 10,589

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 773,647 754,315 18,909 424 500
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 686,492 686,178 314 250
Methanol 25,593 25,488 105

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 714,840 700,187 14,229 424
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 560,298 559,984 314 1,212
Methanol 86,858 76,845 10,013
Zinc compounds 171 171 22,419
Copper 5 5 35,970

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 1,111,842 1,090,976 20,469 397
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 415,841 415,545 296
Methanol 78,099 69,121 8,978
Zinc compounds 168 168 6,680
Nickel 12 12 3,316 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 8 8 629
Copper 5 5 17,784

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 1,076,511 1,057,608 18,507 396
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 472,462 472,162 300
Methanol 88,487 78,270 10,217
Nitric 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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 11,354,932
Ammonia 311,345

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
AMLON RESOURCES GROUP, LLC
NEW YORK, NY
Copper 35,970
LITTLE DIXIE LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, MS
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,212
AMLON RESOURCES GROUP, LLC
NEW YORK, NY
Zinc compounds 22,419

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 Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Sep 10, 2025 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Sep 10, 2024 Open
caa FRV Sep 9, 2019 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 26, 2012 Sep 29, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 10, 1996 May 8, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 10, 1996 May 8, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 10, 1996 May 8, 1997 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 10, 1996 May 8, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 10, 1996 May 8, 1997 Resolved

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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33.00 mg/L 30.00 +10% Mar 2025 Open
Nitrogen, organic total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 369.69 kg/d 330.56 +12% Feb 2025 Open
Nitrogen, organic total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 390.26 kg/d 330.56 +18% Jun 2022 Open
Nitrogen, organic total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 586.66 kg/d 330.56 +77% Aug 2021 Open
Nitrogen, organic total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 387.58 kg/d 330.56 +17% Mar 2019 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,420.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +505% Dec 2016 Open

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.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601964840 · Sep 9, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2015-4016 · Sep 29, 2015
$56,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MSD008161432-001 · May 1, 2013
Judicial
· Case 04-2010-9009 · Jun 6, 2011
$208,333
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MS-N00003560 · Aug 6, 1999
$6,250
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MSD008161432-000 · Mar 25, 1997

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