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JBS SWIFT BEEF PROCESSING FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 38,760 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 $275,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
555 SOUTH STURH ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
View on map ↗ - County
- HALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 9 · last Mar 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $275,000 · last Feb 1, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000448285
How This Compares
#27
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#1,945
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
+89% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,060 | — |
| 2016 | 31,601 | -12% |
| 2017 | 38,760 | +23% |
| 2018 | 38,480 | -1% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 45,284 | — |
| 2021 | 24,922 | -45% |
| 2022 | 40,725 | +63% |
| 2023 | 62,572 | +54% |
| 2024 | 68,197 | +9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 39,505 | 39,505 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 21,914 | 21,147 | 767 | — | 31,974 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,768 | — | 6,768 | — | 3,921,760 | |
| Peracetic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 73 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,516,891 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 60,212 | 60,212 | — | — | 10,385 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,360 | 2,360 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,924,921 | |
| Ammonia | 37,203 | 37,203 | — | — | 8,193 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,522 | 3,522 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,064,911 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 21,982 | 21,982 | — | — | 8,884 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,940 | 2,940 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,529,376 | |
| Ammonia | 42,752 | 42,752 | — | — | 7,017 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,532 | 2,532 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,883,134 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,682,322 | |
| Ammonia | 35,668 | 35,668 | — | — | 4,642 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,812 | 2,812 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,044,048 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 33,355 | 33,355 | — | — | 2,185 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 5,405 | 5,405 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,372,156 | |
| Ammonia | 28,717 | 28,717 | — | — | 22,870 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,884 | 2,884 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,590,109 | |
| Peracetic acid | 19,149 | 1,915 | — | 17,234 | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,519 | 13,519 | — | — | 14,134 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,392 | 3,392 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 401,468 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 5,734,922 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 211,510 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 193,009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMART SOIL
SHELTON, NE
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 19,307 |
|
BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL
DAVID CITY, NE
|
Ammonia | 2,145 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 73 |
|
BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL
DAVID CITY, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32 | — | — | — |
|
SMART SOIL
SHELTON, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 285 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,921,443 | GRAND ISLAND WASTEWATER TRTMNT, GRAND ISLAND |
| Ammonia | 10,522 | GRAND ISLAND WASTEWATER TRTMNT, GRAND ISLAND |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 5, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Evidence of unauthorized discharge of pollutants from production area to a water of the U.S. | Feb 5, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Feb 5, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Sep 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 26, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 26, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements - industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(j)] | Jul 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with industrial stormwater requirement - numeric or narrative effluent violation | Jun 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate or maintain industrial stormwater controls | Jun 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 13, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Feb 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Feb 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to provide immediate notice - industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(l)(6)] | Feb 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent an unanticipated prohibited bypass to waters of the U.S. | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to ensure proper operations and maintenance of the storage facility | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Jan 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with industrial stormwater requirement - numeric or narrative effluent violation | Sep 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,045.24 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +159% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,682.26 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +112% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,471.61 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +9% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 707.70 kg/d | 604.27 | +17% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,124.32 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +121% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,606.35 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +111% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,638.87 kg/d | 9,080.00 | +6% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,438.34 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +64% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,619.90 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +2% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,836.84 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +82% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29,504.10 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +486% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,922.61 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +18% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,785.16 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +5% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 997.85 kg/d | 604.27 | +65% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,260.85 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +25% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,142.19 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +35% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,942.28 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +75% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,685.90 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +25% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 761.36 kg/d | 604.27 | +26% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,996.43 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +32% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,285.18 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +25% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,274.31 kg/d | 9,080.00 | +2% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,716.64 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +70% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,433.54 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +152% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,642.99 kg/d | 9,080.00 | +39% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,337.71 kg/d | 604.27 | +121% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,376.07 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +37% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,036.94 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +3% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,819.70 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +55% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,145.24 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +113% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,802.61 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +670% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,324.67 kg/d | 4,540.00 | +39% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,247.49 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +24% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,628.12 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +131% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,020.16 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +101% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33,762.98 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +570% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,128.88 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +101% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,746.78 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +14% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,591.73 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +110% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,545.23 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +53% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,621.31 kg/d | 3,267.89 | +41% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26,916.07 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +434% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 662.93 kg/d | 604.27 | +10% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,141.87 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +2% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,174.15 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +3% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,005.63 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +39% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,318.37 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +31% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21,973.01 kg/d | 5,037.13 | +336% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,765.50 kg/d | 3,267.89 | +46% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,115.80 kg/d | 1,007.43 | +11% | Aug 2020 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2025-0209
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NED097343172-001 · Apr 1, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2023-0099 · Feb 1, 2024
$275,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2023-0100 · Nov 9, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NE-3535 · Dec 1, 2020
Judicial
· Case 07-2008-0177 · Jul 29, 2011
$1,200,000
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