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TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC - DAKOTA CITY-TREATMENT PLANT 001
Quick Summary
- •Released 30,594 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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PO BOX 618 - DC-96
DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731
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- DAKOTA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 316110
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 14, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110060335301
How This Compares
#31
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,217
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)
+233% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,280 | — |
| 2016 | 53,425 | +250% |
| 2017 | 30,594 | -43% |
| 2018 | 55,927 | +83% |
| 2019 | 37,805 | -32% |
| 2020 | 54,410 | +44% |
| 2021 | 72,255 | +33% |
| 2022 | 62,255 | -14% |
| 2023 | 53,555 | -14% |
| 2024 | 50,871 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 2,000 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | 947 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 105,640 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 50,616 | 50,616 | — | — | 79,980 | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 7,000 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 108,340 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | 947 | |
| Ammonia | 53,300 | 53,300 | — | — | 120,755 | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 7,090 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 90,038 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | 130,362 | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 7,990 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 86,264 | |
| Ammonia | 72,000 | 72,000 | — | — | 121,021 | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 94,505 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 25,083 | |
| Ammonia | 52,610 | 52,610 | — | — | 105,592 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 37,049 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | 181,930 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 98,005 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 539,411 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 54,122 | 54,122 | — | — | 344,139 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 61,500 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 14,536 | |
| Ammonia | 28,769 | 28,769 | — | — | 124,124 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 23,505 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 10,792 | |
| Ammonia | 51,600 | 51,600 | — | — | 125,718 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 7,262 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 15,250 | 15,250 | — | — | 135,520 | |
| Peracetic acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 5 | — | 5 | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 13,190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | 947 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 80,010 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 107,180 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 105,600 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 322,300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS LANDFILL
JACKSON, NE
|
Ammonia | 4,180 | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD MILWAUKEE, LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 30 |
|
TYSON FOODS, INC.
DAKOTA CITY, NE
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 75,770 |
|
REWORLD MILWAUKEE, LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,090 | — | — | — |
|
TYSON FOODS, INC.
DAKOTA CITY, NE
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 800 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS LANDFILL
JACKSON, NE
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 110 | — | — | — |
|
HAWKINS INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
|
Chlorine | — | 947 | — | — |
|
TYSON FOODS, INC.
DAKOTA CITY, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 105,600 |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS LANDFILL
JACKSON, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40 | — | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 21, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 21, 1998 | Nov 4, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 10, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 10, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 10, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 10, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 26, 1996 | Feb 5, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 26, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 30, 1996 | Feb 5, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 30, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 30, 1996 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 11, 1995 | Aug 27, 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 483.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +21% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.36 kg/d | 1.80 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.79 kg/d | 1.80 | +5,111% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 270.87 kg/d | 148.10 | +83% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +263% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 0.10 | +9,600% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.28 mg/L | 4.00 | +57% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +75% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +37% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | 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.
Judicial
· Case 07-2011-0207 · Jun 14, 2013
$3,950,000
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NED007296056-001 · May 16, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-2002-N001 · Oct 12, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0258 · Apr 28, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0257 · Apr 28, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NED007296056-000 · Apr 2, 1998
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NE-N00000028 · Feb 6, 1995
$3,044
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