Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HANOVER FOODS CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,003 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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ROUTE 6 & DUCK CREEK ROAD
CLAYTON, DE 19938
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311412
- Inspections
- 10 · last Dec 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 9, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000585073
How This Compares
#15
of 45 TRI reporters in DE
#4,402
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
7
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 (2017–2024)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,003 | — |
| 2019 | 8,380 | — |
| 2020 | 9,965 | +19% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,965 | 9,965 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,380 | 8,380 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,003 | 8,003 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 14, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Aug 14, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Aug 26, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 26, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 11, 2015 | Sep 19, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jul 22, 2014 | Sep 6, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Dec 16, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 16, 2013 | Feb 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 16, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Chemical Handling | May 7, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 7, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Dec 16, 2010 | Dec 16, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 16, 2010 | Mar 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 5, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 5, 2010 | Jan 5, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 5, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 30, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jul 16, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 6, 2007 | Jul 28, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Jun 6, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 28, 2005 | Apr 10, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners | Nov 28, 2005 | Feb 28, 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +92% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +28% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +233% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +122% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +100% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.15 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +640% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.09 mg/L | 10.00 | +311% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +26% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +218% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +240% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.65 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2016 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-12416 · Mar 9, 2018
$54,535
DE NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-DED042406173-001 · Feb 19, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2005-0141 · May 16, 2005
$10,210
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