HUSKER AG ETHANOL PLANT, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 23,810 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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54048 HIGHWAY 20
PLAINVIEW, NE 68769
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- PIERCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 7 · last Mar 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 1, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110061054923
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,144 | — |
| 2016 | 21,045 | +10% |
| 2017 | 23,810 | +13% |
| 2018 | 21,478 | -10% |
| 2020 | 22,437 | — |
| 2021 | 27,720 | +24% |
| 2022 | 21,356 | -23% |
| 2023 | 24,936 | +17% |
| 2024 | 25,934 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,087 | 15,087 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,677 | 4,677 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,719 | 2,719 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,814 | 1,814 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,637 | 1,637 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,159 | 13,159 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,797 | 4,797 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,363 | 3,363 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,044 | 2,044 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,573 | 1,573 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,667 | 10,667 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,130 | 5,130 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,290 | 4,290 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 793 | 793 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 476 | 476 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,238 | 14,238 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,137 | 5,137 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,797 | 4,797 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,191 | 2,191 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,357 | 1,357 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,428 | 13,428 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,626 | 4,626 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,259 | 2,259 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,388 | 1,388 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 736 | 736 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,996 | 10,996 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,083 | 5,083 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,058 | 2,058 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,907 | 1,907 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,434 | 1,434 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,537 | 12,537 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,039 | 5,039 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,383 | 2,383 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,014 | 2,014 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,837 | 1,837 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,848 | 10,848 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,193 | 5,193 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,943 | 1,943 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,651 | 1,651 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,410 | 1,410 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,504 | 8,504 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,186 | 5,186 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,125 | 2,125 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,030 | 2,030 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,299 | 1,299 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +11% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +25% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +25% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +23% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +13% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +14% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +11% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +12% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +25% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +7% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +7% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +17% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +11% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +7% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 427.00 kg/d | 372.00 | +15% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +11% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +10% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +9% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +13% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +7% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +9% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +12% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +14% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +11% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +19% | May 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +14% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +6% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +16% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +19% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +8% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +17% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +4% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +13% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +24% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +12% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +1% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +27% | Jan 2015 | Open |