Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NEARMAN CREEK
Quick Summary
- •Released 277,247 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
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4240 NORTH 55TH STTREET
KANSAS CITY, KS 66104
View on map ↗ - County
- WYANDOTTE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 9, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000445340
How This Compares
#19
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#182
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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
4
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)
-48% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 268,534 | — |
| 2016 | 133,504 | -50% |
| 2017 | 277,247 | +108% |
| 2018 | 202,991 | -27% |
| 2019 | 644 | -100% |
| 2020 | 226,251 | +35037% |
| 2021 | 269,512 | +19% |
| 2022 | 256,888 | -5% |
| 2023 | 143,223 | -44% |
| 2024 | 138,645 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 134,134 | 134,134 | — | — | 0 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,637 | 3,637 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 584 | 584 | — | — | 283,383 | |
| Lead compounds | 180 | 180 | — | — | 1,675 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 105 | 105 | — | — | 28 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 36 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33,107 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 138,443 | 138,443 | — | — | 59 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,893 | 3,893 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 628 | 628 | — | — | 310,507 | |
| Lead compounds | 186 | 186 | — | — | 1,694 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 67 | 67 | — | — | 7 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 42 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 59,515 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 244,403 | 244,403 | — | — | 112 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,496 | 10,496 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,118 | 1,118 | — | — | 553,334 | |
| Manganese compounds | 387 | 387 | — | — | 41,537 | |
| Lead compounds | 331 | 331 | — | — | 3,136 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 89 | 89 | — | — | 0 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 24,915 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 117 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 87,533 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 256,084 | 256,084 | — | — | 70 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,237 | 11,237 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,256 | 1,256 | — | — | 622,470 | |
| Manganese compounds | 406 | 406 | — | — | 49,555 | |
| Lead compounds | 348 | 348 | — | — | 3,289 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 112 | 112 | — | — | 0 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 26,481 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 126 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 56,567 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 215,247 | 215,247 | — | — | 80 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,244 | 9,244 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,009 | 1,009 | — | — | 758,975 | |
| Manganese compounds | 343 | 343 | — | — | 49,448 | |
| Lead compounds | 292 | 292 | — | — | 4,440 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 58 | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 49 | 49 | — | — | 38,211 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 193 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 347 | 347 | — | — | 81,883 | |
| Lead compounds | 296 | 296 | — | — | 9,633 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 192,332 | 192,332 | — | — | 106 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,778 | 8,778 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,025 | 1,025 | — | — | 1,285,927 | |
| Manganese compounds | 308 | 308 | — | — | 80,800 | |
| Lead compounds | 262 | 262 | — | — | 6,706 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 122 | 122 | — | — | 176 | |
| n-Hexane | 113 | 113 | — | — | 176 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | 52,892 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 253 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 196,511 | 196,511 | — | — | 78 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 79,153 | 79,153 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 987 | 987 | — | — | 496,002 | |
| Lead compounds | 268 | 268 | — | — | 3,621 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 115 | 115 | — | — | 5 | |
| n-Hexane | 115 | 115 | — | — | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 83 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 44 | 44 | — | — | 22,258 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 73,359 | 1,381 | — | 71,978 | 86,112 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 55,359 | 55,359 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,832 | 72 | — | 3,760 | 4,498 | |
| Lead compounds | 639 | 32 | — | 607 | 729 | |
| n-Hexane | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 76 | 70 | — | 6 | 7 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 145,136 | 2,763 | — | 142,373 | 532,809 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 104,391 | 104,391 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 6,840 | 131 | — | 6,709 | 25,109 | |
| Copper | 4,807 | 105 | — | 4,702 | 17,607 | |
| Manganese | 3,507 | 190 | — | 3,317 | 12,457 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 2,472 | 47 | — | 2,425 | 9,076 | |
| Lead | 1,174 | 63 | — | 1,111 | 4,157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 146 | 135 | — | 11 | 40 | |
| n-Hexane | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 198 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 27 | — | 0 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 68,844 |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 33,609 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COURTNEY RIDGE LANDFILL LLC
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 54,686 | — | — | — |
|
AUDUBON MATERIALS LLC DBA CENTRAL PLAINS CEMENT COMPANY
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 33,609 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
FAIRFIELD, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UNDERGROUND SERVICES, INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 195,087 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
EL DORADO, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
DOLTON, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT/JOHNSON COUNTY LANDFILL
SHAWNEE, KS
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UNDERGROUND SERVICES, INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 33,093 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT/JOHNSON COUNTY LANDFILL
SHAWNEE, KS
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 14 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
EL DORADO, AR
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
FAIRFIELD, OH
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
AUDUBON MATERIALS LLC DBA CENTRAL PLAINS CEMENT COMPANY
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Lead compounds | — | 198 | — | — |
|
COURTNEY RIDGE LANDFILL LLC
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Lead compounds | 322 | — | — | — |
|
UNDERGROUND SERVICES, INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Lead compounds | 1,155 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT/JOHNSON COUNTY LANDFILL
SHAWNEE, KS
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
DOLTON, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 27 | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
EL DORADO, AR
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT/JOHNSON COUNTY LANDFILL
SHAWNEE, KS
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
FAIRFIELD, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN/CLEAN HARBORS
DOLTON, IL
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 0 | — | — |
|
AUDUBON MATERIALS LLC DBA CENTRAL PLAINS CEMENT COMPANY
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Mercury compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
COURTNEY RIDGE LANDFILL LLC
SUGAR CREEK, MO
|
Mercury compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
UNDERGROUND SERVICES, INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Mercury compounds | 25 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT/JOHNSON COUNTY LANDFILL
SHAWNEE, KS
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARIZONA LLC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Ammonia | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 26, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.53 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +32% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxidants, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.20 | +60% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +48% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.95 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +46% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.84 mg/L | 30.00 | +39% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +105% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +18% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.67 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.97 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Oxidants, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.50 | +38% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.11 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +55% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 211.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +369% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.23 mg/L | 30.00 | +151% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.93 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +38% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.10 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.33 mg/L | 10.00 | +33% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +78% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +77% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Oct 2015 | 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-KSD980742142-000 · Jun 17, 1993
Judicial
· Case 07-1986-0147 · Dec 14, 1987
$168,519
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1986-0189 · Oct 2, 1986
$35,500
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