Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ALLEN FAMILY FOODS, INC. HARBESON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 74,690 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
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18752 HARBESON ROAD
HARBESON, DE 19951
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- SUSSEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 11 · last Sep 5, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 30, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110056556597
How This Compares
#5
of 45 TRI reporters in DE
#1,325
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
9
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)
-92% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64,862 | — |
| 2016 | 37,529 | -42% |
| 2017 | 74,690 | +99% |
| 2018 | 61,673 | -17% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 56,505 | — |
| 2021 | 29,066 | -49% |
| 2022 | 9,896 | -66% |
| 2023 | 7,206 | -27% |
| 2024 | 5,066 | -30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 308,504 | |
| Ammonia | 2,965 | 2,965 | — | — | 736 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,101 | 2,101 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 180,239 | |
| Ammonia | 5,335 | 5,335 | — | — | 747 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,871 | 1,871 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 47,393 | |
| Ammonia | 9,870 | 9,870 | — | — | 592 | |
| Peracetic acid | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,168 | — | 22,168 | — | 30,976 | |
| Ammonia | 6,876 | 6,849 | 27 | — | 47 | |
| Peracetic acid | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 56,505 | — | 56,505 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 61,673 | — | 61,673 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 74,690 | — | 74,690 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,529 | — | 37,529 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 64,862 | — | 64,862 | — | — |
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) | — | 727 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | 687 | — | 587,037 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL WATER RECHARGE FACILITY
MILTON, DE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 307,777 | — | — | — |
|
CHESAPEAKE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
DELMAR, DE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 727 | — | — |
|
CHESAPEAKE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
DELMAR, DE
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL WATER RECHARGE FACILITY
MILTON, DE
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL WATER RECHARGE FACILITY
MILTON, DE
|
Ammonia | 49 | — | — | — |
|
CHESAPEAKE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
DELMAR, DE
|
Ammonia | — | 687 | — | — |
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 - Industrial Spill | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jul 21, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 23, 2023 | Nov 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 18, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 23, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 23, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 8, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | May 8, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jul 24, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 30, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 9, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 9, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 27, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 27, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 7, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 20, 2007 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 0.93 | +16% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 9.10 | +21% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.80 MPN/100mL | 113.00 | +16% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.80 mg/L | 13.70 | +8% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.73 mg/L | 0.93 | +86% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.08 kg/d | 7.08 | +42% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.30 MPN/100mL | 113.00 | +24% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.20 MPN/100mL | 113.00 | +358% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.70 mg/L | 34.40 | +1% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.58 mg/L | 0.62 | +155% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.26 mg/L | 0.93 | +681% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.85 kg/d | 4.72 | +109% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.63 kg/d | 7.08 | +544% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 290.50 MPN/100mL | 113.00 | +157% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 mg/L | 0.62 | +258% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.47 kg/d | 7.08 | +302% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 0.93 | +373% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.08 kg/d | 4.72 | +177% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.54 mg/L | 0.93 | +66% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.35 kg/d | 7.08 | +32% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.16 kg/d | 7.08 | +15% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.58 mg/L | 0.93 | +70% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.20 kg/d | 4.72 | +95% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.83 mg/L | 0.62 | +195% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.60 mg/L | 0.93 | +1,362% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.34 kg/d | 7.08 | +653% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.10 MPN/100mL | 113.00 | +120% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 mg/L | 0.62 | +6% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.88 kg/d | 7.08 | +124% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.95 mg/L | 0.93 | +217% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.21 kg/d | 7.08 | +679% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.07 mg/L | 0.62 | +234% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.67 kg/d | 4.72 | +147% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.66 mg/L | 0.93 | +939% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.85 kg/d | 3.55 | +206% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.72 kg/d | 2.37 | +57% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.20 mg/L | 13.70 | +113% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.63 kg/d | 103.51 | +13% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.65 mg/L | 9.10 | +28% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 478.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,493% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 478.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +2,290% | Jul 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-12407 · Oct 30, 2018
$157,888
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-12406 · Mar 5, 2018
$248,888
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2010-0269 · Sep 27, 2010
$11,000
DE NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-DED051409290-001 · Jun 1, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2001-0016 · Apr 2, 2004
$90,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-10387 · Dec 30, 1985
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000034 · Dec 30, 1985
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