EPA TRI Facility · Food
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant
Dobson, NC · Parent: Continental Grain Co
- Total releases
- 1.0M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Water Discharges
WATER Form-R mix
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant: how the 1.0M lbs splits
1.0M lbs across all reported pathways
- Water Discharges 1.0M lbs 99.2%
- Air Releases 8.4K lbs 0.8%
- Land Disposal 444 lbs <0.1%
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant's 1.0M lbs Form-R total is WATER - water discharges is 99.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 0.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
HEAVY volume WATER pathway CLEAN
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Dobson, NC, in the food sector. It reported 144.6K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2023, and 1.0M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,259 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In North Carolina's 787 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant is pounds #37 and chemical-count #163 at 1.0M lbs. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC leads reported pounds (43.1M lbs) at 4 chemicals (chemical-count #158). Pcs Phosphate Co Inc leads chemical count at 29 chemicals (22.9M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Barnhardt Manufacturing Co Ncfi Polyurethanes Div; Carpenter Co. - Mt. Airy Nc; Altec Industries Inc. - Mount Airy Facility; Dfa US Inc.. Similar-scale Food peers outside North Carolina: Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC; Darling Ingredients Inc.; Danone US LLC; Lactalis American Group Inc. Other Continental Grain Co sites in this extract: Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Enterprise Fresh Plant; Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Danville Complex; Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Pendergrass Fresh Plant; Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Decatur Prepared Foods. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Peracetic acid; Hydrogen sulfide; Ammonia.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant WATER pathway (99.2% water discharges) across 4 chemicals. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.0M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC and Darling Ingredients Inc..
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.0M lbs Top 5% higher than 95% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant inside Surry's TRI pounds
Among the 1,979 Food facilities in this database, Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant reports the 172nd-largest volume, placing it in the top 8.7% of its sector. This one site accounts for 61.3% of every pound reported in Surry. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) alone is 99.1% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC and Darling Ingredients Inc..
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Surry's reported pounds (1.7M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant's total reported releases rose from 121.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 144.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant's land releases fell from 444 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant's chemicals reported rose from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant's water releases rose from 119.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 143.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant Form-R facts
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See how Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
19.0× more than the comparison
43% 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 Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.0M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 57% (339.7K lbs to 144.6K lbs).
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · WATER pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 57% 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: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 339.7K lbs | 3 |
| 2020 | 213.7K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 228.9K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 121.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 144.6K lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1.0M lbs | - |
| Peracetic acid | 6.8K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1.4K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 1.2K lbs | - |
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant · WATER-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Barnhardt Manufacturing Co Ncfi Polyurethanes Div, Carpenter Co. - Mt. Airy Nc, Altec Industries Inc. - Mount Airy Facility, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Food Facilities
Other Food facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC, Darling Ingredients Inc., Danone US LLC.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant on cumulative reported pounds (1.0M lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Hi-Shear Corp, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC, Safety-Kleen Inc. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
Other Continental Grain Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Enterprise Fresh Plant, Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Danville Complex, Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Pendergrass Fresh Plant.
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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Peracetic acid, Hydrogen sulfide, Ammonia; nearby reporters include Barnhardt Manufacturing Co Ncfi Polyurethanes Div. Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant stamps HEAVY volume · WATER pathway · CLEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant TRI extract (HEAVY · WATER · CLEAN · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Dobson, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 311615 · Food. 61.3% of Surry TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Hi-Shear Corp (Δ 300 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dobson Fresh Plant stamps HEAVY volume · WATER pathway · CLEAN · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). 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