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TYSON FARMS INC., RIVER VALLEY INGREDIENTS - HANCEVILLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 285,441 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 $350,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1170 COUNTY RD. 508
HANCEVILLE, AL 35077
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- CULLMAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311613
- Inspections
- 12 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $350,000 · last Apr 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000589033
How This Compares
#34
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#565
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
+196% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 348,385 | — |
| 2016 | 335,667 | -4% |
| 2017 | 285,441 | -15% |
| 2018 | 397,637 | +39% |
| 2019 | 939,641 | +136% |
| 2020 | 1,056,165 | +12% |
| 2021 | 912,952 | -14% |
| 2022 | 650,560 | -29% |
| 2023 | 811,546 | +25% |
| 2024 | 1,032,762 | +27% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,005,000 | — | 1,005,000 | — | 14,000 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 21,232 | 21,200 | 32 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,530 | 6,400 | 130 | — | 620 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 780,000 | — | 780,000 | — | 5,100 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 26,656 | 26,600 | 56 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,890 | 4,700 | 190 | — | 810 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 630,000 | — | 630,000 | — | 103 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 15,060 | 15,050 | 10 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,500 | 5,400 | 100 | — | 11,000 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 890,000 | — | 890,000 | — | 110 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 16,398 | 16,395 | 3 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,554 | 6,500 | 54 | — | 13,000 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,030,165 | — | 1,030,165 | — | 4,757 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 17,963 | 17,961 | 2 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,037 | 7,900 | 137 | — | 24,966 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 910,000 | — | 910,000 | — | 5,200 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 19,711 | 19,700 | 11 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,930 | 9,300 | 630 | — | 13,000 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 375,480 | — | 375,480 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,889 | 12,481 | 408 | — | 76 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,268 | 9,264 | 4 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 280,537 | — | 280,537 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,223 | — | 3,223 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,681 | 1,681 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 329,946 | — | 329,946 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,686 | — | 3,686 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,035 | 2,035 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 342,360 | — | 342,360 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,587 | — | 4,587 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,438 | 1,438 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 81,000 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 14,000 | — | 8,400,000 |
| Ammonia | — | 620 | — | 54,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Ammonia | — | 620 | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 14,000 | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 17, 2016 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 780.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +95% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +58% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.34 kg/d | 43.04 | +31% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +304% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +38% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 195.00 mg/L | 194.00 | +1% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +201% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 330.20 mg/L | 194.00 | +70% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.90 mg/L | 134.00 | +60% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 866.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +117% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +84% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.91 kg/d | 28.69 | +22% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.09 kg/d | 43.04 | +72% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.30 mg/L | 134.00 | +9% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 409.40 mg/L | 194.00 | +111% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 12.00 | +73% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 mg/L | 8.00 | +46% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.30 mg/L | 12.00 | +44% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +38% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +104% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,150.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +188% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,550.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,038% | Jul 2015 | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-76049746915257884 · Apr 28, 2022
$350,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-37-000003 · Mar 8, 2017
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-9956 · Feb 10, 2003
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000622 · Dec 14, 1995
$29,900
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000185 · May 8, 1990
$6,500
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