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PECO FOODS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 272,825 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.
- Address
-
HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH
SEBASTOPOL, MS 39359
View on map ↗ - County
- SCOTT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311119
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 24, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 25, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110007649884
How This Compares
#20
of 306 TRI reporters in MS
#584
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)
-78% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 709,414 | — |
| 2016 | 437,877 | -38% |
| 2017 | 272,825 | -38% |
| 2018 | 133,513 | -51% |
| 2020 | 124,351 | — |
| 2021 | 132,025 | +6% |
| 2022 | 109,853 | -17% |
| 2023 | 134,894 | +23% |
| 2024 | 158,126 | +17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 144,236 | — | 144,236 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 12,646 | 12,646 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,052 | 1,021 | 31 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 192 | — | 192 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 122,285 | — | 122,285 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 10,787 | 10,787 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,710 | 1,700 | 10 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 112 | — | 112 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 98,023 | — | 98,023 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 11,197 | 11,197 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 432 | 250 | 182 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 201 | — | 201 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 118,073 | — | 118,073 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 12,144 | 12,144 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,608 | 1,535 | 73 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 200 | — | 200 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 111,537 | — | 111,537 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 12,402 | 12,402 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 267 | 172 | 95 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 145 | — | 145 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 118,521 | — | 118,521 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,036 | 13,036 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,794 | 1,723 | 71 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 162 | — | 162 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 258,091 | — | 258,091 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 12,744 | 12,744 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,879 | 1,723 | 156 | — | 2,203 | |
| Peracetic acid | 111 | — | 111 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 423,932 | — | 423,932 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,661 | 13,661 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 190 | 124 | 66 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 94 | — | 94 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 695,049 | — | 695,049 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,864 | 13,864 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 496 | 315 | 181 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 80,476 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 2,936,942 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 192,160 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 84,490 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TANNER INDUSTRIES, INC
LINCOLN, AL
|
Ammonia | — | 2,203 | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 30, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 30, 1994 | Nov 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1994 | Sep 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 15, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 16, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 16, 1992 | Aug 1, 1993 | 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 | 29.00 mg/L | 26.00 | +12% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +31% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 478.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +17% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +17% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.33 kg/d | 75.82 | +32% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +22% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.25 kg/d | 84.44 | +14% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.28 kg/d | 126.67 | +15% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +60% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 32.00 | +6% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.10 kg/d | 135.29 | +5% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.74 kg/d | 50.39 | +23% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.96 kg/d | 33.60 | +4% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +25% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.86 kg/d | 75.82 | +58% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.12 kg/d | 33.60 | +43% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +50% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.95 kg/d | 50.39 | +136% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +117% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.03 kg/d | 50.39 | +7% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +44% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.01 kg/d | 50.39 | +37% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +100% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.18 kg/d | 75.82 | +2% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151.18 kg/d | 75.82 | +99% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +208% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.10 kg/d | 50.39 | +182% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +128% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 10.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +33% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 28.00 mg/L | 15.50 | +81% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.50 | +81% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 44.95 kg/d | 25.42 | +77% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 30.00 mg/L | 23.30 | +29% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 22.25 kg/d | 16.98 | +31% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 118.04 kg/d | 79.00 | +49% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 116.22 kg/d | 52.66 | +121% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.58 kg/d | 5.08 | +29% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.22 kg/d | 52.66 | +121% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.58 kg/d | 5.08 | +29% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +33% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.59 kg/d | 3.41 | +5% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.25 kg/d | 16.98 | +31% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 23.30 | +29% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.59 kg/d | 3.41 | +5% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.95 kg/d | 25.42 | +77% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.04 kg/d | 79.00 | +49% | Nov 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2019-9960 · Feb 25, 2020
$106,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-6635-16 · Mar 30, 2016
$10,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00002740 · Jul 30, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MS-N00000018 · Oct 31, 1991
$20,000
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