TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 439,930 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
590 WEST 9TH STREET
SCHUYLER, NE 68661
View on map ↗ - County
- COLFAX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 1, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000596908
How This Compares
#10
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#418
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 4,196,149 | — |
| 2016 | 1,534,152 | -63% |
| 2017 | 439,930 | -71% |
| 2018 | 431,517 | -2% |
| 2019 | 1,264,035 | +193% |
| 2020 | 1,671,729 | +32% |
| 2021 | 2,271,307 | +36% |
| 2022 | 1,229,176 | -46% |
| 2023 | 1,482,623 | +21% |
| 2024 | 940,744 | -37% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 926,133 | — | 884,240 | 41,893 | 1,919 | |
| Ammonia | 10,361 | 10,031 | 330 | — | 666 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,250 | 4,250 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,474,697 | — | 1,284,320 | 190,377 | 3,430 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,319 | 4,319 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,607 | 2,251 | 537 | 819 | 2,301 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,216,813 | — | 1,069,958 | 146,855 | 2,045 | |
| Ammonia | 8,198 | 5,202 | 321 | 2,675 | 1,501 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,165 | 4,165 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,243,716 | — | 2,203,631 | 40,085 | 55 | |
| Ammonia | 22,743 | 21,722 | 280 | 741 | 568 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,848 | 4,848 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,651,397 | — | 1,603,782 | 47,615 | 11,562 | |
| Ammonia | 16,683 | 14,248 | 186 | 2,249 | 2,499 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,649 | 3,649 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,246,578 | — | 1,244,527 | 2,051 | 2,504 | |
| Ammonia | 17,457 | 15,530 | 620 | 1,307 | 2,037 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 404,292 | — | 399,995 | 4,297 | 2,157 | |
| Ammonia | 23,006 | 18,138 | 1,693 | 3,175 | 2,095 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,219 | 4,219 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 409,826 | — | 403,768 | 6,058 | 954 | |
| Ammonia | 25,305 | 19,942 | 44 | 5,319 | 3,872 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,799 | 4,799 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,498,729 | — | 1,494,651 | 4,078 | 2,333 | |
| Ammonia | 30,980 | 30,193 | 6 | 781 | 1,964 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,443 | 4,443 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,182,358 | — | 4,180,368 | 1,990 | 2,447 | |
| Ammonia | 10,872 | 10,642 | 8 | 222 | 3,116 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,919 | 2,919 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 70,646 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 97,232 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 309,570 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 962,061 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 7,050,192 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONNIE WACHAL
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Ammonia | 230 | — | — | — |
|
MARTY PETERS
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Ammonia | 314 | — | — | — |
|
ANDREW KALLWEIT
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Ammonia | 122 | — | — | — |
|
ANDREW KALLWEIT
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 351 | — | — | — |
|
CONNIE WACHAL
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 662 | — | — | — |
|
MARTY PETERS
SCHUYLER, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 906 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 16, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 16, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 16, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 26, 1995 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 kg/d | 0.29 | +24% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 kg/d | 0.22 | +9% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.25 mg/L | 3.79 | +12% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,497.74 kg/d | 2,453.00 | +2% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.84 kg/d | 19.00 | +115% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.32 kg/d | 38.11 | +192% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.26 mg/L | 3.79 | +197% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.49 mg/L | 1.89 | +138% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.68 mg/L | 5.17 | +29% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.56 mg/L | 5.17 | +66% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.93 mg/L | 2.58 | +14% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.09 kg/d | 51.98 | +12% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +13% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,225.00 kg/d | 2,024.00 | +10% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,994.00 kg/d | 2,409.00 | +24% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,661.79 kg/d | 2,409.00 | +10% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,589.00 kg/d | 2,024.00 | +28% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,499.73 kg/d | 2,453.00 | +2% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.60 kg/d | 38.11 | +33% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.08 mg/L | 3.79 | +113% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,021.90 kg/d | 1,964.00 | +3% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,950.24 kg/d | 1,909.00 | +2% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,479.98 kg/d | 2,456.00 | +1% | May 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.68 mg/L | 5.17 | +29% | May 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,021.40 kg/d | 1,909.00 | +6% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,515.90 kg/d | 2,409.00 | +4% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,297.89 kg/d | 2,024.00 | +14% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 294.50 mg/L | 293.00 | +1% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,527.63 kg/d | 2,409.00 | +5% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,108.97 kg/d | 2,024.00 | +4% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +2% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,552.34 kg/d | 2,453.00 | +4% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 toxic | 1.00 | +14% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 toxic | 1.00 | +26% | Apr 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 07-2016-0071 · Feb 1, 2016
$2,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NE0000568089-001 · May 16, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2003-0163 · Apr 16, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-2003-N003 · Apr 15, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-2003-N002 · Apr 15, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2000-3043 · Sep 25, 2000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NE-N00000044 · Jun 29, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1999-0330 · Sep 30, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-1999-N003 · Sep 30, 1999
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