Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,035,440 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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1111 N FIRST ST
COLLINS, MS 39428
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- COVINGTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311615
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 23, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 19, 1994
- Registry ID
- 110057788416
How This Compares
#11
of 306 TRI reporters in MS
#200
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
3
Water (CWA)
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)
+367% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 265,905 | — |
| 2016 | 267,458 | +1% |
| 2017 | 1,035,440 | +287% |
| 2018 | 1,093,913 | +6% |
| 2019 | 1,251,013 | +14% |
| 2020 | 1,109,368 | -11% |
| 2021 | 990,407 | -11% |
| 2022 | 1,130,853 | +14% |
| 2023 | 1,117,753 | -1% |
| 2024 | 1,240,783 | +11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,240,416 | — | 1,240,416 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 332 | 332 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 35 | — | 35 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,092,124 | — | 1,092,124 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 25,306 | 25,180 | 126 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 323 | 323 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,110,935 | — | 1,110,935 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,591 | 19,560 | 31 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 327 | 327 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 990,225 | — | 990,225 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 182 | 182 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,094,695 | — | 1,094,695 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 14,177 | 14,160 | 17 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 496 | 496 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,240,774 | — | 1,240,774 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,921 | 9,920 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 318 | 318 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,074,979 | — | 1,074,979 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 18,496 | 17,980 | 516 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 438 | 438 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,024,748 | — | 1,024,748 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,203 | 10,180 | 23 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 489 | 489 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 258,784 | — | 258,784 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,118 | 8,080 | 38 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 556 | 556 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 245,853 | — | 245,853 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,622 | 19,480 | 142 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 430 | 430 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 57,430 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 360,017 |
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 | 16.30 mg/L | 16.00 | +2% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +16,650% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 14.00 | +19% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +225% | Oct 2015 | Open |
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