Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
JBS/SWIFT PORK CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,474,677 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
-
8295 ARENZVILLE RD.
BEARDSTOWN, IL 62618
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- CASS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 15, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 11, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000439623
How This Compares
#4
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#75
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
12
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)
-16% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,710,626 | — |
| 2016 | 2,317,283 | +35% |
| 2017 | 2,474,677 | +7% |
| 2018 | 2,485,341 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2,815,309 | — |
| 2021 | 3,165,117 | +12% |
| 2022 | 2,677,777 | -15% |
| 2023 | 2,023,778 | -24% |
| 2024 | 1,441,898 | -29% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,405,254 | — | 465,150 | 940,104 | 20 | |
| Ammonia | 36,644 | 23,986 | 4,190 | 8,468 | 136 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,005,399 | — | 1,014,133 | 991,266 | 31 | |
| Ammonia | 18,379 | 14,626 | 1,898 | 1,855 | 422 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,670,299 | — | 1,722,708 | 947,591 | 222 | |
| Ammonia | 7,478 | 4,620 | 1,844 | 1,014 | 49 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,149,982 | — | 2,244,465 | 905,517 | 352 | |
| Ammonia | 15,135 | 14,060 | 766 | 309 | 79 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,791,947 | — | 1,580,507 | 1,211,440 | 888 | |
| Ammonia | 23,362 | 22,456 | 513 | 393 | 290 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,452,131 | — | 1,628,412 | 823,719 | 31 | |
| Ammonia | 33,210 | 31,986 | 389 | 835 | 296 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,443,949 | — | 2,380,457 | 63,492 | 44 | |
| Ammonia | 30,728 | 26,941 | 479 | 3,308 | 413 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,270,112 | — | 2,239,318 | 30,794 | 48 | |
| Ammonia | 37,711 | 35,494 | 690 | 1,527 | 1,527 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,460 | 9,460 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,668,420 | — | 1,565,679 | 102,741 | 953 | |
| Ammonia | 34,594 | 22,688 | 10,286 | 1,621 | 704 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 7,612 | 7,612 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 85,586 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 2,337,152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RICK WENKE FARM
DES MOINES TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Ammonia | 14 | — | — | — |
|
IOWA PRISON FARM
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Ammonia | 68 | — | — | — |
|
KEVIN WAGGONER FARM
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Ammonia | 10 | — | — | — |
|
WENKE ANGUS FARM
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Ammonia | 44 | — | — | — |
|
IOWA PRISON FARM
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | — | — |
|
KEVIN WAGGONER FARM
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | — | — |
|
RICK WENKE FARM
DES MOINES TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7 | — | — | — |
|
WENKE ANGUS FARM
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, IA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3 | — | — | — |
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 | Mar 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 19, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 31, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 31, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.50 | +23% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.07 kg/d | 14.07 | +28% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 1.50 | +107% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.19 mg/L | 4.70 | +32% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +24% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +11% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 175.30 mg/L | 134.00 | +31% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.71 mg/L | 1.50 | +14% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.56 mg/L | 134.00 | +8% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 139.70 mg/L | 134.00 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.21 mg/L | 3.80 | +11% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.30 mg/L | 194.00 | +3% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +8% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +19% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.70 mg/L | 134.00 | +11% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.70 mg/L | 134.00 | +6% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +25% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +28% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +7% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.00 mg/L | 134.00 | +11% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.82 mg/L | 1.50 | +21% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.50 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +42% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.83 mg/L | 1.80 | +2% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +18% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.78 mg/L | 1.50 | +19% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 779.99 kg/d | 473.52 | +65% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +100% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.30 deg F | 63.00 | +18% | Mar 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603762039 · Jul 25, 2023
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603561574 · Mar 28, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-0023914_1 · Mar 10, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602392242 · Jan 14, 2021
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602297377 · Sep 14, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-0023914-1 · Dec 11, 2019
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-0023914 · May 11, 2017
$150,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2000-3043 · Sep 25, 2000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00005844 · Aug 21, 2000
$125,000
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