OMEGA PROTEIN ABBEVILLE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,130 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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9730 ANDREW ROAD
ABBEVILLE, LA 70510
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- VERMILION County
- Industry
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 114111
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 29, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000449300
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,123 | — |
| 2016 | 46,111 | +7% |
| 2017 | 31,130 | -32% |
| 2018 | 44,245 | +42% |
| 2019 | 38,485 | -13% |
| 2020 | 32,579 | -15% |
| 2021 | 38,197 | +17% |
| 2022 | 29,048 | -24% |
| 2023 | 26,355 | -9% |
| 2024 | 13,520 | -49% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,520 | 13,507 | 13 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 26,355 | 26,321 | 34 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 29,048 | 29,029 | 20 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 38,197 | 38,162 | 35 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 32,579 | 32,554 | 25 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 38,485 | 37,740 | 745 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 44,245 | 44,093 | 152 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 31,130 | 30,268 | 862 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 46,111 | 45,943 | 168 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 43,123 | 41,830 | 1,294 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 28, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 31, 2016 | May 26, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 31, 2015 | May 26, 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.90 kg/d | 197.04 | +18% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.11 kg/d | 81.72 | +68% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 301.97 kg/d | 295.55 | +2% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.69 kg/d | 40.86 | +29% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 307.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +54% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +69% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +160% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 746.83 kg/d | 81.72 | +814% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.42 kg/d | 40.86 | +535% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 205.66 kg/d | 54.48 | +278% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 353.67 kg/d | 295.55 | +20% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.09 kg/d | 27.24 | +312% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.17 kg/d | 54.48 | +341% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.14 kg/d | 40.86 | +267% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 648.77 kg/d | 81.72 | +694% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +18% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.74 kg/d | 27.24 | +134% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
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.