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MINNESOTA CORN PROCESSORS - COLUMBUS FACILITY

Quick Summary

  • Released 103,443 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.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3000 EAST 8TH STREET
COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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County
PLATTE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
311221
Inspections
8 · last Dec 9, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Apr 7, 2015
Registry ID
110000448043

How This Compares

#18 of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#1,067 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +56% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 97,430
2016 99,767 +2%
2017 103,443 +4%
2018 122,669 +19%
2019 121,963 -1%
2020 73,018 -40%
2021 87,582 +20%
2022 124,406 +42%
2023 118,507 -5%
2024 151,907 +28%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 41,950 41,950
Acetaldehyde 41,940 41,940 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 25,670 25,670
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10,692 10,692
Acrolein 10,362 10,362 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 8,206 8,206 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,993 7,993
Hydrogen sulfide 2,643 2,547 96
Benzene 769 769 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 438 438
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 419 419 394,083
Hydrogen fluoride 271 271
Chlorine 216 216
Toluene 195 195
Lead compounds 66 66 2,309
Mercury compounds 48 48 18
Peracetic acid 10 10
Nitric acid 10 10
Cyclohexane 8 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 40,260 40,260
Methanol 23,057 23,057
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 21,156 21,156
Acetaldehyde 13,757 13,757 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 8,346 8,346 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,437 5,437
Hydrogen sulfide 2,886 2,793 93
Formaldehyde 1,521 1,521 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 730 730 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 433 433 373,338
Hydrogen fluoride 256 256
Chlorine 215 215
Toluene 185 185
n-Hexane 147 147
Lead compounds 62 62 1,958
Mercury compounds 45 45 10
Cyclohexane 8 8
Nitric acid 5 5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 42,584 42,584 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 41,130 41,130
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 11,718 11,718
Acrolein 8,873 8,873 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8,648 8,648
n-Hexane 5,464 5,464
Hydrogen sulfide 2,691 2,605 86
Formaldehyde 1,174 1,174 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 803 803 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 480 480 410,495
Hydrogen fluoride 380 380
Toluene 203 203
Chlorine 142 142
Mercury compounds 50 50 23
Lead compounds 37 37 4,187
Cyclohexane 18 18
Peracetic acid 5 5
Nitric acid 5 5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 38,719 38,719
Acetaldehyde 25,421 25,421 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 11,149 11,149
Hydrogen sulfide 4,623 4,537 86
Acrolein 3,211 3,211 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 2,409 2,409 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 701 701 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 425 425 357,164
Hydrogen fluoride 399 399
Toluene 183 183
Chlorine 150 150
n-Hexane 121 121
Mercury compounds 43 43 125
Cyclohexane 17 17
Lead compounds 10 10 785
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ammonia 25,462 25,462
Acetaldehyde 21,091 21,091 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 11,297 11,297
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8,086 8,086 284,153
Hydrogen sulfide 3,611 3,538 73
Formaldehyde 2,130 2,130 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 390 390 539
Hydrogen fluoride 321 321
n-Hexane 249 249
Toluene 172 172
Chlorine 143 143
Cyclohexane 41 41
Benzene 24 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ammonia 52,479 41,000 11,479
Acetaldehyde 43,016 43,016 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 16,655 16,655
Hydrogen sulfide 3,127 3,025 102
Formaldehyde 2,817 2,817 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,862 1,862
n-Hexane 797 797
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 474 474 405,365
Hydrogen fluoride 445 445
Toluene 118 118
Cyclohexane 114 114
Mercury compounds 48 48 23
Lead compounds 10 10 2,369
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ammonia 53,655 46,986 6,669
Acetaldehyde 43,330 43,330 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 16,432 16,432
Hydrogen sulfide 2,953 2,867 86
Formaldehyde 2,550 2,550 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,678 1,678
n-Hexane 817 817
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 490 490 413,393
Hydrogen fluoride 426 426
Cyclohexane 115 115
Toluene 95 95
Benzene 69 69 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 48 48 45
Lead compounds 10 10 852
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ammonia 77,492 73,729 3,763
Acetaldehyde 10,596 10,596 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8,378 8,378
Hydrogen sulfide 2,786 2,700 86
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,844 1,844
Formaldehyde 741 741 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 673 673
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 301 301 410,718
Hydrogen fluoride 299 299
Cyclohexane 114 114
Toluene 93 93
Benzene 68 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 47 47 21
Lead compounds 10 10 2,265
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ammonia 77,096 74,867 2,229
Acetaldehyde 7,923 7,923 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7,654 7,654
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,465 2,465
Hydrogen sulfide 2,191 2,105 86
n-Hexane 798 798
Formaldehyde 715 715 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 300 300
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 296 296 407,898
Cyclohexane 111 111
Toluene 93 93
Benzene 68 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 46 46 21
Lead compounds 10 10 2,249
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ammonia 76,920 74,719 2,201
Methanol 7,430 7,430
Acetaldehyde 6,238 6,238 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,442 2,442
Hydrogen sulfide 2,116 2,030 86
n-Hexane 796 796
Formaldehyde 573 573 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 294 294 415,642
Hydrogen fluoride 291 291
Cyclohexane 112 112
Toluene 93 93
Benzene 68 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 46 46 23
Lead compounds 10 10 2,292
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Cyclohexane 169
Benzene 732
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,977
Hydrogen fluoride 26,806
Acrolein 118,496 118,496
Lead compounds 28
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,058,557
Toluene 1,465
Formaldehyde 735,772
Acetaldehyde 899,375
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 45,292
Methanol 444,372
Hydrogen sulfide 434,650

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
BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DAVID CITY
DAVID CITY, NE
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,977
BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DAVID CITY
DAVID CITY, NE
Mercury compounds 1
BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DAVID CITY
DAVID CITY, NE
Lead compounds 28

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
caa FRV Feb 20, 2026 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 6, 2025 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Sep 23, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 11, 1997 Jul 8, 1997 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
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.06 +33% Dec 2024 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.11 +39% Dec 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 133.48 kg/d 94.80 +41% Oct 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.35 mg/L 2.43 +38% Oct 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 66.66 kg/d 47.30 +41% Oct 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.65 mg/L 4.87 +37% Oct 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.65 mg/L 2.43 +9% Aug 2023 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 55.68 kg/d 47.30 +18% Aug 2023 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.35 kg/d 47.30 +2% Jul 2023 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +8% Dec 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.55 kg/d 0.47 +17% Jan 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.28 kg/d 0.23 +22% Jan 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.58 kg/d 0.55 +5% Jun 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9,625.40 kg/d 8,888.00 +8% Jan 2019 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.54 kg/d 0.47 +15% Nov 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.57 kg/d 0.55 +4% Oct 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.02 +7% Oct 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 kg/d 0.27 +15% Oct 2018 Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.50 toxic 1.00 +50% Mar 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.48 kg/d 0.47 +2% Dec 2017 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.57 kg/d 0.47 +21% Nov 2017 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 kg/d 0.23 +35% Nov 2017 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +15% Nov 2017 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.03 +8% Nov 2017 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 91.70 deg F 90.00 +2% Jul 2017 Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 toxic 1.00 +10% Jan 2017 Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 toxic 1.00 +10% Feb 2016 Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 toxic 1.00 +10% Jan 2016 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED986387942-001 · Nov 17, 2025
Judicial
· Case 07-2013-0196 · Sep 30, 2014
$65,000
Judicial
· Case 07-2003-0349 · Aug 21, 2003
$672,234
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0108 · Feb 26, 2002
$70,264
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0111 · Feb 23, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED986387942-000 · Dec 12, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1995-0132 · Oct 10, 1996
$25,000

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