SMITHFIELD CLINTON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 62,972 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 $5,460 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
424 E RAILROAD ST
CLINTON, NC 28328
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- SAMPSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 5 · last Apr 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,460 · last Mar 27, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000349846
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,414 | — |
| 2016 | 58,517 | +61% |
| 2017 | 62,972 | +8% |
| 2018 | 49,455 | -21% |
| 2020 | 26,342 | — |
| 2021 | 40,432 | +53% |
| 2022 | 26,868 | -34% |
| 2023 | 27,023 | +1% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 27,023 | 27,019 | 4 | — | 7,062 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 26,868 | 26,864 | 4 | — | 52,702 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 40,430 | 40,427 | 3 | — | 47,502 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 26,340 | 26,336 | 4 | — | 55,923 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 46,780 | 46,755 | 25 | — | 45,522 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,673 | 2,673 | — | — | 2,455 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 58,777 | 58,752 | 25 | — | 30,832 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,193 | 4,193 | — | — | 2,549 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 54,046 | 54,041 | 5 | — | 44,020 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,469 | 4,469 | — | — | 9,114 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 31,965 | 31,960 | 5 | — | 36,768 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,444 | 4,444 | — | — | 2,724 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | 2 | 27,312 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 49,102 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 10,410 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAMPSON COUNTY DISPOSAL
ROSEBORO, NC
|
Ammonia | 21 | — | — | — |
|
STORMS FARM
BLADENBORO, NC
|
Ammonia | — | — | 11 | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,549 | NORMAN H LARKINS WPCF, CLINTON |
| Ammonia | 30,800 | NORMAN H LARKINS WPCF, CLINTON |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | May 17, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 17, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 23, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | Resolved |