Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HILLSHIRE BRANDS - ZEELAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 53,871 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
-
8300 96TH AVENUE
ZEELAND, MI 49464
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- OTTAWA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311612
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 17, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000411153
How This Compares
#59
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#1,616
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)
+199% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,047 | — |
| 2016 | 62,410 | +45% |
| 2017 | 53,871 | -14% |
| 2018 | 53,630 | -0% |
| 2019 | 39,031 | -27% |
| 2020 | 51,093 | +31% |
| 2021 | 87,723 | +72% |
| 2022 | 109,860 | +25% |
| 2023 | 106,981 | -3% |
| 2024 | 128,914 | +21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 122,170 | — | 122,170 | — | 775 | |
| Ammonia | 6,714 | 6,552 | 162 | — | 652 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 30 | — | 30 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 98,345 | — | 98,345 | — | 2,344 | |
| Ammonia | 8,609 | 8,468 | 141 | — | 2,185 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 27 | — | 27 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,000 | — | 100,000 | — | 2,210 | |
| Ammonia | 9,830 | 9,700 | 130 | — | 1,290 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 30 | — | 30 | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 87,696 | — | 87,696 | — | 1,163 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 27 | — | 27 | — | 2 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 39,972 | — | 39,972 | — | 350 | |
| Ammonia | 11,094 | 10,996 | 98 | — | 16 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 27 | — | 27 | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | — | 270 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 31 | — | 31 | — | 2 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50,803 | — | 50,803 | — | 191 | |
| Ammonia | 1,661 | 1,579 | 82 | — | 66 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,166 | — | 1,166 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 53,865 | — | 53,865 | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 6 | — | 6 | — | 2 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 54,581 | — | 54,581 | — | 208 | |
| Ammonia | 7,811 | 7,787 | 24 | — | 1,067 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 18 | 5 | 13 | — | 6 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43,032 | — | 43,032 | — | 237 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 15 | 5 | 10 | — | 10 |
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 | — | — | — | 1,620 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 40,925 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 512,008 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 26,180 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALLEGAN WATER TREATMENT
ALLEGAN, MI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 19 |
|
COUNTY OF MUSKEGON WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MUSKEGON, MI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 63 |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 536 |
|
LIQUID INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES INC
HOLLAND, MI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 30 |
|
CITY OF FLINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FLINT, MI
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 4 |
|
ALLEGAN WATER TREATMENT
ALLEGAN, MI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 129 |
|
CITY OF FLINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FLINT, MI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 25 |
|
COUNTY OF MUSKEGON WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MUSKEGON, MI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 420 |
|
LIQUID INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES INC
HOLLAND, MI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 200 |
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 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Oct 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Oct 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Sep 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Aug 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Apr 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Mar 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jan 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jan 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | May 9, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 9, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 16, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 16, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Nov 18, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 2, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 26, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Aug 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 6, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | May 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 19, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | May 13, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 14, 2013 | — | 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 | 22.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +120% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +775% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +280% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +575% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +28% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.98 mg/L | 0.04 | +15,637% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,275% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +350% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | May 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 990.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +148% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | 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 MI-N00000570 · Feb 27, 1997
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000266 · Apr 1, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1991-N026 · Feb 7, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000220 · Feb 4, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000162 · May 21, 1990
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