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KOCH FERTILIZER FT. DODGE, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 641,288 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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3162 200TH STREET
DUNCOMBE, IA 50532
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- WEBSTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325311
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 10, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110010507861
How This Compares
#9
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#306
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)
-23% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 634,510 | — |
| 2016 | 623,440 | -2% |
| 2017 | 641,288 | +3% |
| 2018 | 640,116 | -0% |
| 2019 | 7,600 | -99% |
| 2020 | 670,160 | +8718% |
| 2021 | 594,113 | -11% |
| 2022 | 805,242 | +36% |
| 2023 | 702,514 | -13% |
| 2024 | 490,831 | -30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 463,350 | 463,000 | 50 | 300 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,900 | 3,000 | 12,500 | 2,400 | 1 | |
| Methanol | 9,172 | 9,005 | 167 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 150 | 150 | — | — | 94,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 50,000 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 675,360 | 674,984 | 9 | 367 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,240 | 3,500 | 11,540 | 2,200 | — | |
| Methanol | 9,659 | 9,500 | 159 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 770,326 | 770,000 | 6 | 320 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,050 | 2,100 | 11,050 | 8,900 | — | |
| Methanol | 12,155 | 12,005 | 150 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 385 | 125 | 260 | — | 83,000 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 53 | 8 | 45 | — | 100,000 | |
| Nickel compounds | 18 | 13 | 5 | — | 14,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 565,838 | 565,400 | 226 | 212 | 36 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,740 | 16,000 | 5,270 | 1,470 | — | |
| Methanol | 5,480 | 5,305 | 175 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 598,300 | 597,000 | 300 | 1,000 | 26 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 41,680 | 33,000 | 6,280 | 2,400 | 764 | |
| Methanol | 29,800 | 29,800 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 117 | 117 | — | — | 57,940 | |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 51,878 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7,600 | 7,600 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 531,130 | 530,000 | 480 | 650 | 1,630 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 105,190 | 33,000 | 6,010 | 66,180 | 410 | |
| Methanol | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 260 | 255 | 5 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 229 | 229 | — | — | 66,086 | |
| Copper compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 90,513 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 542,550 | 540,000 | 500 | 2,050 | 2,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 92,578 | 25,000 | 1,480 | 66,098 | 5,100 | |
| Methanol | 5,900 | 5,900 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 260 | 255 | 5 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 502,750 | 500,000 | 500 | 2,250 | 1,010 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 104,670 | 28,000 | 4,420 | 72,250 | 125,005 | |
| Methanol | 15,250 | 15,250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 505 | 255 | — | 250 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 23,000 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 14,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 41,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 511,350 | 508,700 | 500 | 2,150 | 9,025 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 121,250 | 25,000 | 26,000 | 70,250 | 19,215 | |
| Methanol | 1,650 | 1,650 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 260 | 255 | — | 5 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | 5,000,000 | 216,000 | 255,000 |
| Methanol | — | 118,000 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 50,000 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 94,000 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 50,000 | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 94,000 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5 | FORT DODGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FORT DODGE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 750 | FORT DODGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FORT DODGE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 11, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 11, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 1993 | May 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 15, 1989 | May 21, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 1986 | Apr 21, 1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.42 mg/L | 7.10 | +47% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.53 mg/L | 7.20 | +18% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.57 mg/L | 7.10 | +35% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.52 mg/L | 7.10 | +6% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.83 mg/L | 2.70 | +5% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.44 kg/d | 5.77 | +12% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +293% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +52% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.13 kg/d | 4.99 | +43% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 2.30 | +22% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 3.80 | +1% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.22 mg/L | 10.10 | +21% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Dec 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-IAD040595431-001 · Nov 7, 2019
Judicial
· Case 07-2009-0301 · Apr 10, 2013
$380,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2006-0141 · Apr 13, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD040595431-000 · May 3, 1993
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