Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SIDNEY SUGAR FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 253,150 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.
- Address
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35140 COUNTY ROAD 125
SIDNEY, MT 59270
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- RICHLAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311313
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 27, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110020342627
How This Compares
#8
of 55 TRI reporters in MT
#610
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
12
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 (2015–2022)
-24% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 198,657 | — |
| 2016 | 217,570 | +10% |
| 2017 | 253,150 | +16% |
| 2018 | 230,897 | -9% |
| 2019 | 169,309 | -27% |
| 2020 | 220,433 | +30% |
| 2021 | 196,675 | -11% |
| 2022 | 151,602 | -23% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 151,191 | 145,144 | — | 6,048 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 379 | 103 | — | 276 | 649 | |
| Lead compounds | 28 | 19 | — | 10 | 22 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 196,444 | 188,586 | — | 7,858 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 140 | 140 | — | — | 1,263 | |
| Zinc compounds | 66 | 66 | — | — | 593 | |
| Lead compounds | 21 | 21 | — | — | 21 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 218,665 | 209,918 | — | 8,747 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,170 | 167 | — | 1,003 | 502 | |
| Zinc compounds | 549 | 79 | — | 470 | 236 | |
| Lead compounds | 44 | 28 | — | 16 | 8 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 168,839 | 162,085 | — | 6,754 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 434 | 120 | — | 314 | 764 | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 21 | — | 11 | 26 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 229,332 | 220,158 | — | 9,173 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,036 | 137 | — | 899 | 331 | |
| Zinc compounds | 486 | 64 | — | 422 | 155 | |
| Lead compounds | 39 | 24 | — | 15 | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 252,971 | 242,852 | — | 10,119 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100 | 100 | — | — | 903 | |
| Zinc compounds | 47 | 47 | — | — | 424 | |
| Lead compounds | 26 | 26 | — | — | 15 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 215,941 | 207,304 | — | 8,638 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,078 | 182 | — | 896 | 739 | |
| Zinc compounds | 506 | 85 | — | 421 | 347 | |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 26 | — | 15 | 12 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 197,269 | 189,378 | — | 7,891 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 916 | 92 | — | 824 | 4 | |
| Zinc compounds | 432 | 45 | — | 387 | 19 | |
| Lead compounds | 36 | 22 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAMBUR
SIDNEY, MT
|
Zinc compounds | 424 | — | — | — |
|
RAMBUR
SIDNEY, MT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 903 | — | — | — |
|
RAMBUR
SIDNEY, MT
|
Lead compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
|
RAMBUR
SIDNEY, MT
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 20, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Mar 22, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Mar 22, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 22, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Mar 22, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Mar 22, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 22, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 4, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2009 | Jan 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 1, 2005 | Apr 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 12, 2003 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +19% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,337.69 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +3% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,699.00 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +12% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,635.02 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +16% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4,224.92 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +86% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,276.61 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +116% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3,276.61 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +116% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,224.92 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +86% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,068.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,917% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,025.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +713% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,165.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +4,331% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,800.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +2,202% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,050.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +2,321% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 233.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +85% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.40 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +94% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 233.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +85% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +975% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39,347.73 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +1,629% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30,490.64 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +1,910% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,347.50 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +1,109% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +825% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23,214.38 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +920% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,144.24 kg/d | 1,517.27 | +41% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,369.20 kg/d | 2,275.90 | +312% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,804.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,351% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 672.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +433% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +860% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +2% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 127.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +2% | Sep 2018 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MT-FID2283 · Feb 1, 2018
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600984558 · Mar 16, 2017
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600825115 · Oct 4, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2005-0155 · Aug 16, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MTD006235295-001 · Apr 7, 2005
Judicial
· Case 08-1978-0011 · Dec 10, 1975
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