Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
PERDUE FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 277,061 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
-
20621 SAVANNAH ROAD
GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
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- SUSSEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 8 · last Aug 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 20, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110064121114
How This Compares
#2
of 45 TRI reporters in DE
#581
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
10
Water (CWA)
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)
+77% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 318,465 | — |
| 2016 | 325,950 | +2% |
| 2017 | 277,061 | -15% |
| 2018 | 249,228 | -10% |
| 2019 | 347,086 | +39% |
| 2020 | 358,977 | +3% |
| 2021 | 434,817 | +21% |
| 2022 | 502,848 | +16% |
| 2023 | 586,055 | +17% |
| 2024 | 562,933 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 549,355 | — | 549,355 | — | 500 | |
| Ammonia | 9,711 | 9,339 | 372 | — | 553 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,224 | 2,022 | 202 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,643 | 1,643 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 560,726 | — | 560,726 | — | 402 | |
| Ammonia | 17,436 | 16,934 | 502 | — | 445 | |
| Peracetic acid | 4,230 | 3,845 | 385 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,663 | 3,663 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 482,215 | — | 482,215 | — | 650 | |
| Ammonia | 14,695 | 14,396 | 299 | — | 637 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 5,683 | 5,683 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 255 | — | 255 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 422,064 | — | 422,064 | — | 569 | |
| Ammonia | 8,672 | 8,433 | 239 | — | 629 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,830 | 3,830 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 252 | — | 252 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 344,256 | — | 344,256 | — | 290 | |
| Ammonia | 8,419 | 7,866 | 553 | — | 8 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 6,012 | 6,012 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 290 | — | 290 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 347,086 | — | 347,086 | — | 122 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 249,023 | — | 249,023 | — | 88 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 109 | 109 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 96 | — | 96 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 272,306 | — | 272,306 | — | 79 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,755 | 4,755 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 317,941 | — | 317,941 | — | 87 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 7,970 | 7,970 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 39 | — | 39 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 318,135 | — | 318,135 | — | 90 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 330 | 330 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,849,499 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 404,553 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 35,049 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 654,426 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIOENERGY
SEAFORD, DE
|
Ammonia | 553 | — | — | — |
|
BIOENERGY
SEAFORD, DE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 500 | — | — | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit | May 27, 2022 | May 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | May 27, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 16, 2015 | Jul 16, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 toxic | 1.00 | +50% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.92 toxic | 1.00 | +92% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.80 mg/L | 54.40 | +10% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 toxic | 1.00 | +80% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.15 | +121% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.07 | +330% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 kg/d | 0.54 | +151% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 kg/d | 1.09 | +26% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 toxic | 1.00 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.50 mg/L | 8.00 | +56% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.05 kg/d | 60.56 | +16% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.70 mg/L | 54.40 | +2% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 toxic | 1.00 | +80% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.15 | +8% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +35% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 toxic | 1.00 | +80% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.70 toxic | 1.00 | +170% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 kg/d | 0.54 | +38% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.07 | +100% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.07 | +4% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.07 | +259% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 kg/d | 1.09 | +39% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.15 | +133% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 kg/d | 0.54 | +109% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.07 | +886% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.79 kg/d | 1.09 | +618% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 mg/L | 0.15 | +807% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.94 kg/d | 0.54 | +630% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 kg/d | 1.09 | +139% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.15 | +230% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.07 | +43% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.20 mg/L | 54.40 | +29% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 94.10 | +54% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.56 mg/L | 54.40 | +28% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.21 mg/L | 4.00 | +905% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 303.00 kg/d | 60.56 | +400% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.40 kg/d | 30.28 | +403% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.60 mg/L | 8.00 | +695% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.42 MPN/100mL | 100.00 | +99,999% | May 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.50 MPN/100mL | 185.00 | +99,999% | May 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-12410 · Feb 20, 2018
$26,926
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2009-0006 · Dec 1, 2008
$900
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-10389 · Dec 30, 1985
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000035 · Dec 30, 1985
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