Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS ATKINSON
Quick Summary
- •Released 23,360 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
-
87590 HILLCREST
ATKINSON, NE 68713
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- HOLT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 12, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110056255396
How This Compares
#39
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,609
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
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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)
-64% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,001 | — |
| 2016 | 21,221 | +18% |
| 2017 | 23,360 | +10% |
| 2018 | 20,049 | -14% |
| 2019 | 20,029 | -0% |
| 2020 | 9,073 | -55% |
| 2021 | 12,034 | +33% |
| 2022 | 10,389 | -14% |
| 2023 | 8,561 | -18% |
| 2024 | 6,443 | -25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,316 | 2,316 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,095 | 2,095 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,140 | 1,140 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 532 | 532 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 360 | 360 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,112 | 3,112 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,509 | 1,509 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 446 | 446 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 389 | 389 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 205 | 205 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,114 | 3,112 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,628 | 2,628 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,110 | 2,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 864 | 864 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 824 | 824 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 730 | 730 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 119 | 119 | — | — | 5 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,100 | 4,100 | — | — | 2 | |
| n-Hexane | 3,270 | 3,270 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,529 | 2,529 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 870 | 870 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 733 | 733 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 107 | 107 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,534 | 2,532 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,915 | 1,915 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,623 | 1,623 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,210 | 1,210 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 640 | 640 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 576 | 576 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 575 | 575 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,524 | 4,524 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,202 | 4,202 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,601 | 2,601 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,902 | 1,902 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,201 | 1,201 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 273 | 273 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 273 | 273 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,803 | 4,803 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,232 | 4,232 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,802 | 3,800 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,201 | 2,201 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,607 | 1,607 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,101 | 1,101 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 275 | 275 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,006 | 6,006 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,470 | 4,470 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,802 | 3,800 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,202 | 3,202 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,221 | 2,221 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 259 | 259 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 138 | 138 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,037 | 6,037 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,426 | 4,426 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,802 | 3,800 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,903 | 2,903 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,013 | 2,013 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,302 | 1,302 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 334 | 334 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 266 | 266 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 138 | 138 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,931 | 3,931 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,913 | 3,913 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,502 | 3,500 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,901 | 2,901 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 254 | 254 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 134 | 134 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.15 kg/d | 8.98 | +2% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.66 kg/d | 8.98 | +41% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,450% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,450% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.71 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,450% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.01 | +1,780% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.09 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,215% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,215% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.19 kg/d | 0.01 | +1,780% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.36 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,450% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 kg/d | 0.01 | +107% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +90% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +198% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +65% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +50% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +80% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +95% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +97% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +12% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +12% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +42% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +35% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +55% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +85% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +82% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +47% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +100% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +72% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +118% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +70% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +92% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +14% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +104% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +118% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +74% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +43% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +6% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +21% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +45% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +35% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +25% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +57% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +42% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +40% | Feb 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2018-0028 · May 3, 2018
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601522222 · May 3, 2018
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2011-0231 · Aug 22, 2011
$3,600
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