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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
54048 HIGHWAY 20
PLAINVIEW, NE 68769
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County
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

#38 of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,582 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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +35% overall
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

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