TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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TYSON FOODS INC BLOUNTSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,490,750 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
67240 MAIN STREET
BLOUNTSVILLE, AL 35031
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- BLOUNT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 13, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000366112
How This Compares
#13
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#134
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)
+7% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 891,583 | — |
| 2016 | 1,475,528 | +65% |
| 2017 | 1,490,750 | +1% |
| 2018 | 1,286,396 | -14% |
| 2019 | 1,400,889 | +9% |
| 2020 | 809,229 | -42% |
| 2021 | 484,520 | -40% |
| 2022 | 771,235 | +59% |
| 2023 | 873,867 | +13% |
| 2024 | 950,758 | +9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 944,158 | — | 944,158 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,380 | 4,253 | 127 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,220 | 2,220 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 871,017 | — | 871,017 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,340 | 2,340 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 510 | 255 | — | 255 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 760,119 | — | 760,119 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,096 | 10,887 | 209 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 482,925 | — | 482,925 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,575 | 1,445 | 70 | 60 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 808,652 | — | 808,652 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 557 | 488 | 69 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,400,000 | — | 1,400,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 869 | 630 | 200 | 39 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,282,957 | — | 1,282,957 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,419 | 3,393 | 26 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,484,230 | — | 1,484,230 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 5,963 | 5,928 | 35 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 307 | 150 | 157 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,474,957 | — | 1,474,957 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 571 | 425 | 146 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 891,328 | — | 891,328 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 255 | 5 | 250 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 41,807 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 773,740 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 175,807 |
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 | Jul 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 26, 2019 | — | 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, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.63 kg/d | 7.61 | +145% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 1.50 | +247% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 346.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +16% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.41 kg/d | 58.57 | +25% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 4.80 | +15% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 2.40 | +8% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.03 kg/d | 8.54 | +53% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.77 kg/d | 39.04 | +7% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.95 kg/d | 31.92 | +35% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.46 kg/d | 31.92 | +2% | May 2016 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-37-000084 · Jul 13, 2020
$27,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2006-8008 · Oct 20, 2005
$525
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