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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 486,075 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.
- Address
-
19740 U.S. HWY 90
LIVE OAK, FL 32060
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- SUWANNEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 20, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 11, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110027375597
How This Compares
#18
of 622 TRI reporters in FL
#388
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
4
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)
-9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 490,426 | — |
| 2016 | 522,470 | +7% |
| 2017 | 486,075 | -7% |
| 2018 | 328,076 | -33% |
| 2019 | 27,550 | -92% |
| 2020 | 190,455 | +591% |
| 2021 | 371,232 | +95% |
| 2022 | 391,487 | +5% |
| 2023 | 366,875 | -6% |
| 2024 | 446,523 | +22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 416,257 | — | 415,717 | 540 | 332 | |
| Ammonia | 21,811 | 21,364 | 447 | — | 18 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6,256 | 6,256 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,423 | 1,423 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 776 | 776 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 340,714 | — | 339,677 | 1,037 | 332 | |
| Ammonia | 18,061 | 17,661 | 400 | — | 18 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6,421 | 6,421 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 976 | 976 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 703 | 703 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 338,436 | — | 337,628 | 808 | 332 | |
| Ammonia | 44,671 | 44,631 | 40 | — | 18 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6,806 | 6,806 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 850 | 850 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 724 | 724 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 340,227 | — | 339,613 | 614 | 332 | |
| Ammonia | 22,622 | 22,557 | 61 | 4 | 18 | |
| Peracetic acid | 7,036 | 7,036 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 719 | 719 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 628 | 628 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 175,862 | — | 173,410 | 2,452 | 455 | |
| Ammonia | 11,891 | 11,852 | 39 | — | 18 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,584 | 1,584 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 711 | 711 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 407 | 407 | — | — | — |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 314,068 | — | 310,675 | 3,393 | 354 | |
| Ammonia | 11,525 | 11,000 | 521 | 4 | 19 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,167 | 1,167 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 732 | 732 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 584 | 584 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 470,380 | — | 346,765 | 123,615 | 350 | |
| Ammonia | 14,560 | 14,072 | 40 | 448 | 19 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 620 | 620 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 515 | 515 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 508,603 | — | 497,737 | 10,866 | 345 | |
| Ammonia | 12,447 | 12,364 | 78 | 5 | 19 | |
| Methanol | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 670 | 670 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 477,262 | — | 472,159 | 5,103 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,779 | 11,678 | 29 | 72 | — | |
| Methanol | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 635 | 635 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 306,539 |
| Ammonia | — | 18 | — | 510,623 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 332 | — | 1,455,430 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 40,521 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Ammonia | — | 18 | — | — |
|
DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 332 | — | — |
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 reported late | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2016 | Jun 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | Jun 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 25, 2014 | Oct 6, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 25, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 28, 2007 | Apr 10, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 28, 2007 | Apr 10, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.90 % | 100.00 | +26% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 100.00 | +94% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.30 % | 100.00 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 100.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 % | 100.00 | +9% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.53 % | 100.00 | +36% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.99 % | 100.00 | +55% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.44 % | 100.00 | +33% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +24% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Ammonia, unionized | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +16% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +70% | May 2018 | Open |
| Ammonia, unionized | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +189% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.83 kg/d | 122.91 | +18% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.35 kg/d | 39.50 | +116% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Ammonia, unionized | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 mg/L | 0.02 | +7,443% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.74 kg/d | 59.02 | +272% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.17 kg/d | 70.82 | +16% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Ammonia, unionized | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.02 | +268% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.70 | +53% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,566.00 umho/cm | 1,400.00 | +12% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.98 % | 100.00 | +29% | May 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +10% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +16% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.76 kg/d | 95.79 | +31% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +7% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.46 % | 100.00 | +15% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,358.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +7% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,491.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +17% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.53 kg/d | 141.66 | +12% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 164.05 kg/d | 141.66 | +16% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151.61 kg/d | 141.66 | +7% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.96 kg/d | 141.66 | +8% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,353.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +6% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.01 kg/d | 141.66 | +13% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +7% | May 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.96 kg/d | 95.79 | +14% | May 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 203.39 kg/d | 70.82 | +187% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,323.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +4% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 403.15 kg/d | 95.79 | +321% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +307% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 18.00 | +204% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.89 kg/d | 70.82 | +131% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.10 mg/L | 18.00 | +123% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 282.39 kg/d | 95.79 | +195% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +200% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,390.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +9% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,311.00 umho/cm | 1,275.00 | +3% | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-18-1150 · Jul 11, 2019
$10,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-16-1437 · Jun 12, 2017
$49,082
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-15-0150 · Apr 10, 2015
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2014-2033 · Jul 16, 2014
$5,785
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-N00000876 · Feb 1, 2011
$36,100
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-2006 · Jan 21, 2009
$5,239
INFORMAL VERBAL ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLD043865815-105 · Mar 28, 2007
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-N00000136 · Mar 4, 1997
$138,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-N00000004 · Mar 26, 1996
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1992-N008 · Feb 23, 1993
$33,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1993-N052 · Feb 19, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1984-N017 · Feb 3, 1984
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