Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PILGRIM'S PRIDE - ENTERPRISE POULTRY PROCESSING
Quick Summary
- •Released 496,762 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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4693 COUNTY ROAD 636
ENTERPRISE, AL 36330
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- COFFEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 9 · last Feb 25, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 15, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110058963849
How This Compares
#28
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#378
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
6
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)
+728% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 124,535 | — |
| 2016 | 488,775 | +292% |
| 2017 | 496,762 | +2% |
| 2018 | 455,338 | -8% |
| 2020 | 588,683 | — |
| 2021 | 771,370 | +31% |
| 2022 | 592,625 | -23% |
| 2023 | 1,006,940 | +70% |
| 2024 | 1,030,545 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,020,669 | — | 1,020,669 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,276 | 6,196 | 80 | — | 281 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,795 | 2,795 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 805 | 805 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 997,937 | — | 997,937 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,468 | 5,392 | 76 | — | 15,858 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,668 | 2,668 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 867 | 867 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 580,928 | — | 580,928 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 6,931 | 6,931 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,712 | 4,712 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 54 | — | 54 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 764,356 | — | 764,356 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,076 | 3,996 | 80 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 2,685 | 2,685 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 253 | 253 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 584,971 | — | 584,971 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,773 | — | 2,773 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 929 | 679 | 250 | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 450,344 | — | 450,344 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,168 | 4,124 | 44 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 826 | 821 | 5 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 489,896 | — | 489,896 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,222 | 6,195 | 27 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 644 | 644 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 485,505 | — | 485,505 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,328 | 2,284 | 44 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 942 | 942 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 118,825 | — | 118,825 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,124 | 5,000 | 124 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 586 | 586 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 19,313 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 139,746 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 395,968 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 388,085 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COFFEE COUNTY LANDFILL
ELBA, AL
|
Ammonia | 281 | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2012 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.29 mg/L | 8.00 | +4% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.70 mg/L | 14.00 | +284% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.70 mg/L | 8.00 | +309% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.48 mg/L | 3.00 | +83% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 103.00 | +17% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.28 mg/L | 8.00 | +16% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +12% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +62% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 195.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +55% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +245% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.50 mg/L | 26.00 | +10% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 8.00 | +78% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +38% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +17% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +55% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.20 mg/L | 26.00 | +35% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.56 mg/L | 3.00 | +152% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +163% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.11 mg/L | 3.00 | +204% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +173% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +61% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.40 mg/L | 26.00 | +17% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +45% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 21.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +45% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.40 mg/L | 26.00 | +40% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 26.00 | +115% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +66% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 mg/L | 26.00 | +2% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.10 mg/L | 16.00 | +7% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +89% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +83% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +44% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.24 kg/d | 59.04 | +11% | Aug 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 AL-7-000064 · Jun 15, 2012
$53,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-8023 · May 19, 2009
$1,680
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000479 · Sep 24, 1993
$9,100
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