Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GOLD KIST SUMTER PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 294,904 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 $23,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2050 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH
SUMTER, SC 29150
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- SUMTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 6 · last Dec 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $23,000 · last Jul 10, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000746792
How This Compares
#19
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#550
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-10% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 377,469 | — |
| 2016 | 247,310 | -34% |
| 2017 | 294,904 | +19% |
| 2018 | 195,438 | -34% |
| 2019 | 210,098 | +8% |
| 2020 | 219,702 | +5% |
| 2021 | 289,173 | +32% |
| 2022 | 381,242 | +32% |
| 2023 | 355,490 | -7% |
| 2024 | 339,932 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 320,728 | — | 46,736 | 273,992 | 36 | |
| Peracetic acid | 9,801 | 9,801 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,235 | 4,383 | 31 | 2,821 | 55 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,352 | 1,352 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 816 | 816 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 335,976 | — | 55,972 | 280,004 | 37 | |
| Ammonia | 11,841 | 10,882 | 38 | 921 | 43 | |
| Peracetic acid | 5,498 | 5,498 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,331 | 1,331 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 844 | 844 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 347,965 | — | 52,853 | 295,112 | 645 | |
| Ammonia | 23,680 | 21,014 | 37 | 2,629 | 35 | |
| Peracetic acid | 6,030 | 6,030 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,943 | 1,943 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,624 | 1,624 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 240,574 | — | 63,692 | 176,882 | 443 | |
| Ammonia | 37,935 | 25,734 | 35 | 12,166 | 24 | |
| Peracetic acid | 5,398 | 5,398 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,647 | 3,647 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,619 | 1,619 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 203,943 | — | 71,148 | 132,795 | 129 | |
| Ammonia | 10,152 | 8,528 | 40 | 1,584 | 18 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,031 | 2,031 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,751 | 1,751 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 1,546 | 1,546 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 279 | 279 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 176,591 | — | 77,809 | 98,782 | 168 | |
| Ammonia | 29,185 | 18,711 | 27 | 10,447 | 7 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,508 | 1,508 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1,117 | 1,117 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 991 | 991 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 706 | 706 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 161,507 | — | 103,882 | 57,625 | 38 | |
| Ammonia | 29,031 | 17,289 | 34 | 11,708 | 2 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,799 | 2,799 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 882 | 882 | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 741 | 741 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 478 | 478 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 245,167 | — | 135,228 | 109,939 | 24 | |
| Ammonia | 46,461 | 30,092 | 52 | 16,317 | 4 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,629 | 2,629 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 397 | 397 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 211,900 | — | 146,400 | 65,500 | 250 | |
| Ammonia | 33,770 | 17,440 | 30 | 16,300 | 10 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 990 | 990 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 303,278 | — | 192,631 | 110,647 | — | |
| Ammonia | 73,684 | 49,082 | 65 | 24,537 | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 542,413 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 490,046 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 85,318 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,669,214 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BELGER FARMS COMPANY, INC.
REMBERT, SC
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 36 | — | — | — |
|
BELGER FARMS COMPANY, INC.
REMBERT, SC
|
Ammonia | 55 | — | — | — |
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 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jun 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 13, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 7, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 7, 2008 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 14.00 | +29% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.40 mg/L | 14.00 | +24% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 % | 40.00 | +23% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 % | 25.00 | +96% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 % | 40.00 | +33% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 % | 40.00 | +38% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 % | 25.00 | +6% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.50 % | 25.00 | +10% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.50 % | 25.00 | +2% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 % | 40.00 | +8% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 % | 25.00 | +72% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 560.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +40% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +35% | Jun 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 3604030134 · Jul 10, 2024
$23,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603932285 · Mar 21, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602261805 · Aug 13, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-2019-046-W · Jul 22, 2019
$2,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2017-8016 · Jun 8, 2017
$4,200
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-2013-021 · Mar 21, 2013
$11,200
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00019124 · Oct 18, 2011
$16,800
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00017437 · Oct 7, 2008
$30,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00016307 · Jan 9, 2002
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00002829 · Jun 7, 1995
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