VIRGINIA POULTRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE INC HINTON FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 76,836 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 $9,750 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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6349 RAWLEY PIKE
HINTON, VA 22831
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- ROCKINGHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $9,750 · last Nov 29, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110007030097
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 | 55,463 | — |
| 2016 | 67,412 | +22% |
| 2017 | 76,836 | +14% |
| 2018 | 49,636 | -35% |
| 2019 | 55,813 | +12% |
| 2020 | 80,713 | +45% |
| 2021 | 67,412 | -16% |
| 2022 | 73,685 | +9% |
| 2023 | 94,884 | +29% |
| 2024 | 80,359 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 80,359 | — | 80,359 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 94,884 | — | 94,884 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 73,685 | — | 73,685 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 67,412 | — | 67,412 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 80,713 | — | 80,713 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 55,813 | — | 55,813 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,636 | — | 49,636 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76,836 | — | 76,836 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 67,412 | — | 67,412 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 55,463 | — | 55,463 | — | — |
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) | — | — | — | 423,925 |
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 unachieved but reported | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 10, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 10, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.10 kg/d | 92.00 | +25% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 22.00 | +27% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.48 kg/d | 42.00 | +187% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +218% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.56 kg/d | 21.00 | +69% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.57 mg/L | 5.00 | +91% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 100.00 | +50% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.76 toxic | 2.27 | +418% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +5% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 100.00 | +75% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.54 toxic | 2.17 | +109% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.54 toxic | 2.17 | +109% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.54 toxic | 2.17 | +109% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 19.00 | +200% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +90% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.35 kg/d | 120.00 | +66% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.35 kg/d | 79.00 | +152% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.11 toxic | 2.17 | +43% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.22 kg/d | 120.00 | +12% | Aug 2017 | 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.