EPA TRI Facility · Food

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex

Valdosta, GA · Parent: Archer Daniels Midland Co

Total releases
3.2M lbs
Chemicals reported
2
Carcinogens
1
Primary pathway
Air Releases

AIR Form-R mix

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex: how the 3.2M lbs splits

3.2M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Air Releases 3.2M lbs 100.0%
  • Off-site Transfers 496 lbs <0.1%

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex's 3.2M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at <0.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: n-Hexane.

HEAVY volume AIR pathway TRACE-CARC

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Valdosta, GA, in the food sector. It reported 707.6K lbs of releases across 1 chemical in 2023, and 3.2M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 609 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Georgia's 705 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Valdosta Oilseeds Complex is pounds #19 and chemical-count #333 at 3.2M lbs. Rayonier Performance Fibers Jesup Mill leads reported pounds (22.6M lbs) at 26 chemicals (chemical-count #4). Bowen Steam Electric Generating Plant leads chemical count at 30 chemicals (3.3M lbs, pounds #18). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Chemical Research\technology (cr\t); Cjb Industries Inc Cs Plant; Cjb Industries Inc Cw Plant; Erco Worldwide Inc. Similar-scale Food peers outside Georgia: Chs Mankato; Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC; Amalgamated Sugar Co Nampa; Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc. Other Archer Daniels Midland Co sites in this extract: Adm Decatur Complex; Adm Corn Processing; Adm Corn Processing; Quincy Oilseeds Complex. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: n-Hexane; Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds.

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Valdosta Oilseeds Complex stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 2 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 3.2M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Chs Mankato and Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC.

#609 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 2.3% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex vs. every reporting TRI facility

Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution

3.2M lbs Top 2% higher than 98% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities

This facility 0 lbs 20M+ lbs every reporting TRI facility, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex: n-Hexane-led volume

Among the 1,979 Food facilities in this database, Valdosta Oilseeds Complex reports the 62nd-largest volume, placing it in the top 3.1% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: n-Hexane alone is more than 99.9% of the total. Scale peers outside Georgia include Chs Mankato and Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC.

Concentrated means ≥60% of Valdosta Oilseeds Complex's pounds in one chemical - here n-Hexane at more than 99.9%. Not a toxicity score.

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Valdosta Oilseeds Complex's total reported releases rose from 664.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 707.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Valdosta Oilseeds Complex's off-site transfers rose from 51 lb in 2022 to 288 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Valdosta Oilseeds Complex's air releases rose from 664.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 707.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex Form-R facts

Sector
Food
HEAVY volume
3.2M lbs
AIR pathway
Air Releases
TRACE-CARC chem count
2 · 1 carc.
Lead chemical
n-Hexane

Compare this facility

See how Valdosta Oilseeds Complex stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
Valdosta Oilseeds Complex
3.2M lbs
Chemical Research\technology (cr\t)
17.3K lbs

182.7× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Valdosta Oilseeds Complex
2
Chemical Research\technology (cr\t)
3

33% less than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Valdosta Oilseeds Complex releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 3.2M lbs.

Air Releases 3.2M lbs (100.0%)
Off-site Transfers 496 lbs (<0.1%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 28% (554.7K lbs to 707.6K lbs).

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex: annual Form-R pounds

HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023

million lbs

What this shows Valdosta Oilseeds Complex year-over-year reported totals (increased by 28% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: n-Hexane.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 554.7K lbs 2
2020 504.2K lbs 2
2021 738.0K lbs 2
2022 664.6K lbs 1
2023 707.6K lbs 1

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 2 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
n-Hexane 3.2M lbs -
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 lbs Carcinogen

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex · AIR-pathway site

Valdosta, GA
30.8310, -83.2515
County TRI context
Lowndes · 23.4% of county pounds
Parent company
Archer Daniels Midland Co

Compare beyond Georgia

Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count

Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Valdosta Oilseeds Complex on cumulative reported pounds (3.2M lbs) and distinct chemical count (2). Release-pound peers include Paulsboro Refining Co LLC, Explore Industries USA Inc, Lyondell Chemical Co Bayport Facility. Chemical-count peers include Idi Caribe Inc, Suiza Dairy Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include n-Hexane, Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds; nearby reporters include Chemical Research\technology (cr\t). Valdosta Oilseeds Complex stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.

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This Valdosta Oilseeds Complex TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · TRACE-CARC · lead n-Hexane) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Valdosta, GA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 311224 · Food. 23.4% of Lowndes TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Paulsboro Refining Co LLC (Δ 1.7K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.

Valdosta Oilseeds Complex stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead n-Hexane. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
  • EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
  • EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
  • EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
  • EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov