Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
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WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,243 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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3022 COUNTY ROAD 18
OAKLEY, KS 67748
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- GOVE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 8 · last Dec 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110016798768
How This Compares
#99
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#5,622
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
1
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)
-16% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,270 | — |
| 2016 | 3,432 | -45% |
| 2017 | 3,243 | -5% |
| 2018 | 11,615 | +258% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 10,997 | — |
| 2021 | 4,455 | -59% |
| 2022 | 6,259 | +40% |
| 2023 | 8,951 | +43% |
| 2024 | 5,281 | -41% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,761 | 1,761 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,726 | 1,726 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,259 | 1,259 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 339 | 339 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 184 | 184 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,542 | 3,542 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,723 | 1,723 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,569 | 1,569 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,529 | 1,529 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 465 | 465 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 122 | 122 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,777 | 1,777 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,269 | 1,269 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 175 | 175 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 130 | 130 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,784 | 2,784 | — | — | 1,675 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,526 | 1,526 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 145 | 145 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,183 | 9,183 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,814 | 1,814 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,621 | 9,621 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,994 | 1,994 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,564 | 2,564 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 679 | 679 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,702 | 2,702 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 730 | 730 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,519 | 4,519 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,751 | 1,751 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 36,019 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 121,907 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 15,568 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 925 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 16,500 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 91,027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.10 | +220% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +10% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +309% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.02 | +218% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +264% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +82% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +36% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +309% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +36% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +127% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +36% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +127% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
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