PILGRIM'S PRIDE - GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3500 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PARK DR.
GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976
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- MARSHALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Mar 27, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000368370
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 28,935 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | -100% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 6,949 | — |
| 2022 | 9,956 | +43% |
| 2023 | 6,087 | -39% |
| 2024 | 1,529 | -75% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 1,516 | 1,516 | — | — | 7,858 | |
| Ammonia | 13 | — | 13 | — | 6,628 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 6,087 | 6,087 | — | — | 8,479 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 9,956 | 9,956 | — | — | 8,302 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 6,949 | 6,949 | — | — | 3,476 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 8,033 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3,412 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 8,103 | |
| Ammonia | 28,935 | 28,932 | 3 | — | 17,949 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 6,905 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 6,484 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 66,306 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 297,110 |
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 | 42 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 7,858 | EASTLAKE WASTEWATER PLANT, GUNTERSVILLE |
| Ammonia | 6,586 | EASTLAKE WASTEWATER PLANT, GUNTERSVILLE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +9% | Dec 2021 | 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.