Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
CARGILL, INC. - FORT DODGE
Quick Summary
- •Released 33,572 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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1950 HARVEST AVENUE
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
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- WEBSTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311221
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110055498527
How This Compares
#79
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#2,114
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.
2
Air (CAA)
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)
+18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26,164 | — |
| 2016 | 25,076 | -4% |
| 2017 | 33,572 | +34% |
| 2018 | 40,195 | +20% |
| 2019 | 7,480 | -81% |
| 2020 | 31,705 | +324% |
| 2021 | 31,272 | -1% |
| 2022 | 30,412 | -3% |
| 2023 | 31,652 | +4% |
| 2024 | 30,910 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,880 | 15,880 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,550 | 7,550 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,480 | 7,480 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,600 | 16,600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,712 | 7,712 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,340 | 7,340 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,661 | 15,661 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,811 | 7,811 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 6,940 | 6,940 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,140 | 16,140 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,692 | 7,692 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,440 | 7,440 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,660 | 15,660 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,200 | 8,200 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,845 | 7,845 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,480 | 7,480 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 21,500 | 21,500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,743 | 9,743 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,534 | 7,534 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,415 | 1,415 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,780 | 17,780 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,580 | 8,580 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,212 | 7,212 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,013 | 18,013 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,063 | 7,063 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 46,843 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,767 | 19,767 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,397 | 6,397 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 39,400 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 416,327 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1,470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | FORT DODGE CITY OF STP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | May 16, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 29, 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604442934 · May 16, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603925321 · Mar 21, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600865426 · Nov 29, 2016
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