ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,173 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 $1,015 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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400 WEST ERIE ROAD
MARSHALL, MN 56258
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- LYON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311221
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,015 · last Jul 2, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000427128
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 | 1,220 | — |
| 2016 | 1,264 | +4% |
| 2017 | 1,173 | -7% |
| 2018 | 870 | -26% |
| 2019 | 960 | +10% |
| 2020 | 1,005 | +5% |
| 2021 | 948 | -6% |
| 2022 | 1,249 | +32% |
| 2023 | 1,324 | +6% |
| 2024 | 1,379 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,379 | 1,377 | 2 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,322 | 1,294 | 28 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,249 | 1,221 | 28 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 948 | 923 | 25 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,004 | 993 | 11 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 959 | 932 | 27 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 869 | 842 | 27 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,172 | 1,155 | 17 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,264 | 1,247 | 17 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,220 | 1,198 | 22 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 108,616 |
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Aug 28, 2023 | Aug 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 3, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Apr 25, 2017 | Feb 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 24, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 24, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 28, 1993 | Nov 2, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 28, 1993 | Nov 2, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 263.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +14% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 233.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +1% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 743.00 kg/d | 500.00 | +49% | May 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +140% | May 2015 | 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.