Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
STARKIST SAMOA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 56,221 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
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MAIN ROAD
PAGO PAGO, AS 96799
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- EASTERN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311710
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 14, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 7, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110045691391
How This Compares
#1
of 1 TRI reporters in AS
#1,568
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.
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)
-4% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58,478 | — |
| 2016 | 62,031 | +6% |
| 2017 | 56,221 | -9% |
| 2018 | 27,631 | -51% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 580 | +193337% |
| 2021 | 68,816 | +11759% |
| 2022 | 85,229 | +24% |
| 2023 | 58,736 | -31% |
| 2024 | 56,198 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 55,364 | 5,190 | 50,174 | — | 533 | |
| Formic acid | 834 | 834 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 57,985 | 3,780 | 54,205 | — | 527 | |
| Formic acid | 751 | 751 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 84,569 | 5,190 | 79,379 | — | 472 | |
| Formic acid | 660 | 660 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 67,848 | 6,090 | 61,758 | — | 569 | |
| Formic acid | 968 | 968 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 580 | 580 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27,088 | 1,730 | 25,358 | — | 694 | |
| Formaldehyde | 543 | 543 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 56,076 | 1,730 | 54,346 | — | 552 | |
| Formaldehyde | 145 | 145 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 61,599 | 3,460 | 58,139 | — | 586 | |
| Formaldehyde | 432 | 432 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 57,683 | 3,500 | 54,183 | — | 554 | |
| Formaldehyde | 795 | 795 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | — | — | 320 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 533 | UTULEI WWTF, PAGO PAGO |
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 745.01 kg/d | 726.40 | +3% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 653.31 kg/d | 544.80 | +20% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 971.56 kg/d | 953.40 | +2% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 629.70 kg/d | 544.80 | +16% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 deg F | 90.00 | +3% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 deg F | 95.00 | +3% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 671.01 kg/d | 544.80 | +23% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.35 kg/d | 544.80 | +13% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 deg F | 95.00 | +1% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 588.38 kg/d | 544.80 | +8% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 666.93 kg/d | 544.80 | +22% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,063.72 kg/d | 953.40 | +12% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 660.57 kg/d | 544.80 | +21% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 984.27 kg/d | 953.40 | +3% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,043.29 kg/d | 953.40 | +9% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 808.12 kg/d | 544.80 | +48% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 779.06 kg/d | 544.80 | +43% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,204.92 kg/d | 953.40 | +26% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.44 kg/d | 544.80 | +41% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 972.01 kg/d | 953.40 | +2% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 890.29 kg/d | 544.80 | +63% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,328.86 kg/d | 953.40 | +39% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 805.85 kg/d | 544.80 | +48% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,058.27 kg/d | 953.40 | +11% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.40 mg/L | 167.26 | +7% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,158.61 kg/d | 544.80 | +113% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,757.43 kg/d | 953.40 | +84% | May 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.81 kg/d | 140.29 | +14% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,221.26 kg/d | 544.80 | +124% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,132.89 kg/d | 953.40 | +124% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,025.13 kg/d | 544.80 | +88% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,141.97 kg/d | 953.40 | +125% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,376.98 kg/d | 544.80 | +153% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,413.92 kg/d | 953.40 | +153% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.38 mg/L | 83.36 | +14% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.50 mg/L | 167.26 | +6% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.13 kg/d | 140.29 | +36% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,266.66 kg/d | 544.80 | +133% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 203.85 kg/d | 140.29 | +45% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,177.38 kg/d | 953.40 | +128% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.10 mg/L | 167.26 | +11% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,153.61 kg/d | 544.80 | +112% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,699.32 kg/d | 953.40 | +78% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,618.51 kg/d | 953.40 | +70% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,010.15 kg/d | 544.80 | +85% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,131.82 kg/d | 544.80 | +108% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,869.57 kg/d | 953.40 | +96% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236.08 kg/d | 140.29 | +68% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.87 kg/d | 140.29 | +31% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,178.13 kg/d | 544.80 | +116% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
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.
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ASD983366030-001 · May 23, 2023
Judicial
· Case 09-2015-1517 · Mar 7, 2018
$6,500,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2016-3503 · Aug 18, 2016
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-1990-N001 · Jun 18, 1990
Judicial
· Case 09-1980-0013 · Nov 4, 1981
$20,000
Judicial
· Case 09-1975-0002 · Mar 28, 1977
$25,000
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