TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TYSON FOODS INC - PROCESSING
Quick Summary
- •Released 266,701 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
901 W. JACKSON ST.
SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
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- BEDFORD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 15, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000370651
How This Compares
#32
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#591
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)
-96% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 226,847 | — |
| 2016 | 262,468 | +16% |
| 2017 | 266,701 | +2% |
| 2018 | 262,072 | -2% |
| 2019 | 220,990 | -16% |
| 2020 | 203,605 | -8% |
| 2021 | 178,304 | -12% |
| 2022 | 175,529 | -2% |
| 2023 | 182,938 | +4% |
| 2024 | 9,892 | -95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,712 | 7,712 | — | — | 11,809 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,180 | 2,180 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180,758 | — | 180,758 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,180 | 2,180 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 175,329 | — | 175,329 | — | 2,044 | |
| Peracetic acid | 200 | 200 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 164,591 | — | 164,591 | — | 2,720 | |
| Ammonia | 13,513 | 13,405 | 108 | — | 234 | |
| Peracetic acid | 200 | 200 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 190,665 | — | 190,665 | — | 13,544 | |
| Ammonia | 12,440 | 12,349 | 91 | — | 7,106 | |
| Peracetic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 210,000 | — | 210,000 | — | 13,000 | |
| Ammonia | 10,490 | 10,450 | 40 | — | 7,100 | |
| Peracetic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 250,911 | — | 250,911 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,661 | 10,474 | 187 | — | 488 | |
| Peracetic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 266,527 | — | 266,527 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 174 | 174 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 262,468 | — | 262,468 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 216,175 | — | 216,175 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,672 | 10,519 | 153 | — | 1,673 |
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 | — | — | — | 10,960 |
| Ammonia | — | 11,809 | — | — |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 202,541 |
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, LLC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
|
Ammonia | — | 11,809 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.20 mg/L | 16.00 | +20% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.80 mg/L | 26.00 | +49% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.50 mg/L | 26.00 | +167% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Apr 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-8011 · Apr 15, 2010
$2,835
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0742 · Feb 24, 2004
$14,362
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TN-N00000299 · May 17, 1991
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