TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
TYSON FRESH MEATS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,802,678 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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16198 STATE HWY 70
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA 52738
View on map ↗ - County
- LOUISA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 15, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 14, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110044210831
How This Compares
#5
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#113
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)
-20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,028,773 | — |
| 2016 | 1,973,716 | -3% |
| 2017 | 1,802,678 | -9% |
| 2018 | 1,584,871 | -12% |
| 2019 | 1,455,949 | -8% |
| 2020 | 1,351,463 | -7% |
| 2021 | 1,394,145 | +3% |
| 2022 | 1,796,953 | +29% |
| 2023 | 1,383,125 | -23% |
| 2024 | 1,628,966 | +18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,571,739 | — | 1,571,679 | 60 | — | |
| Ammonia | 28,627 | 27,169 | 61 | 1,397 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28,080 | 27,912 | 168 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 520 | 520 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,339,443 | — | 1,339,443 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 27,940 | 27,774 | 166 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,222 | 13,586 | 45 | 1,591 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 520 | 520 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,742,367 | — | 1,742,365 | 2 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28,655 | 28,414 | 241 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 25,411 | 23,475 | 63 | 1,873 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 520 | 520 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,267,370 | — | 1,267,365 | 5 | — | |
| Ammonia | 95,084 | 94,962 | 89 | 33 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 31,271 | 31,136 | 135 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 420 | 420 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,304,755 | — | 1,304,755 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,926 | 32,777 | 149 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,662 | 13,605 | 57 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,400,001 | — | 1,400,000 | 1 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 31,270 | 31,200 | 70 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 24,673 | 24,600 | 70 | 3 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,519,826 | — | 1,519,661 | 165 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 52,859 | 52,719 | 140 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,186 | 11,356 | 90 | 740 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,742,146 | 5 | 1,735,141 | 7,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 54,067 | 53,792 | 275 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,465 | 6,317 | 124 | 24 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,837,766 | 5 | 1,837,761 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 126,298 | 124,556 | 1,742 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,652 | 8,139 | 1,491 | 22 | 3,027 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,878,267 | 5 | 1,878,262 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 137,238 | 135,495 | 1,743 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,268 | 12,756 | 223 | 289 | — |
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 | — | — | — | 181,203 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,497,716 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 2,313 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 38,093 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MUSCATINE COUNTY LANDFILL
MUSCATINE, IA
|
Ammonia | 13 | — | — | — |
|
MURPHY NORTH
MUSCATINE, IA
|
Ammonia | 3,014 | — | — | — |
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 | Sep 21, 2015 | Sep 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 24, 1989 | Sep 13, 1989 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 07-1999-0051
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD981120546-001 · Dec 3, 2015
Judicial
· Case 07-2011-0207 · Jun 14, 2013
$3,950,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2006-0234 · Aug 14, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2003-0076 · Oct 23, 2003
$73,774
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1991-0093 · Sep 24, 1991
$10,200
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