CARGILL INC SOYBEAN PROCESSING DIV
Quick Summary
- •Released 240,185 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 $27,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1502 WABASH AVE
LAFAYETTE, IN 47902
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- TIPPECANOE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311224
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 26, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $27,000 · last Mar 17, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110017418098
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 | 305,161 | — |
| 2016 | 248,496 | -19% |
| 2017 | 240,185 | -3% |
| 2018 | 271,867 | +13% |
| 2020 | 297,454 | — |
| 2021 | 341,001 | +15% |
| 2022 | 378,250 | +11% |
| 2023 | 329,076 | -13% |
| 2024 | 298,623 | -9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 298,623 | 298,623 | — | — | 725 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 329,076 | 329,076 | — | — | 714 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 378,250 | 378,250 | — | — | 721 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 341,001 | 341,001 | — | — | 752 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 297,454 | 297,454 | — | — | 739 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 271,867 | 271,867 | — | — | 760 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 240,185 | 240,185 | — | — | 768 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 248,496 | 248,496 | — | — | 763 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 305,161 | 305,161 | — | — | 774 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 276 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 725 | LAFAYETTE WWTP, LAFAYETTE |
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 | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jan 22, 2023 | Apr 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Mar 16, 2021 | Aug 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Dec 10, 2020 | Aug 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 24, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +117% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.06 | +67% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.06 | +67% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.06 | +117% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.06 | +300% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 315.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +163% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 0.68 | +179% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 192.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +540% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +120% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +114% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +117% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 0.68 | +518% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
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.