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TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
Quick Summary
- •Released 277,786 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
-
2100 E OVERLAND
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361
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- SCOTTS BLUFF County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311313
- Inspections
- 6 · last May 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 14, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000448579
How This Compares
#12
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#577
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
3
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)
-52% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 260,228 | — |
| 2016 | 254,652 | -2% |
| 2017 | 277,786 | +9% |
| 2018 | 282,307 | +2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 206,697 | +114831372% |
| 2021 | 282,269 | +37% |
| 2022 | 244,595 | -13% |
| 2023 | 103,304 | -58% |
| 2024 | 124,011 | +20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 109,731 | 102,306 | 6,277 | 1,148 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 14,280 | — | — | 14,280 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 44,962 | 37,511 | — | 7,451 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 18,018 | 15,452 | 2,424 | 142 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 14,875 | — | — | 14,875 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 13,874 | — | 13,874 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,520 | 8,720 | — | 2,800 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 50 | — | 3 | — | |
| Mercury | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 110,657 | 80,291 | — | 30,366 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 74,484 | 67,128 | — | 7,356 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 45,785 | 41,459 | 4,099 | 228 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 13,090 | — | — | 13,090 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 567 | 532 | — | 35 | — | |
| Mercury | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 133,273 | 100,280 | — | 32,993 | — | |
| Ammonia | 101,898 | 93,748 | 7,914 | 236 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 46,477 | 31,464 | — | 15,013 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 609 | 571 | — | 39 | — | |
| Mercury | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 107,397 | 100,913 | 6,289 | 194 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 98,700 | 98,682 | — | 18 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 588 | 588 | — | 0 | — | |
| Mercury | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 194,978 | 188,550 | 3,120 | 3,308 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 86,770 | 78,093 | — | 8,677 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 548 | 493 | — | 56 | — | |
| Mercury | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 158,655 | 157,295 | 1,360 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 118,419 | 106,577 | — | 11,842 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 696 | 626 | — | 70 | — | |
| Mercury | 16 | 14 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 148,199 | 146,550 | 1 | 1,648 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 105,971 | 80,206 | — | 25,765 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 468 | 47 | — | 421 | — | |
| Mercury | 14 | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 149,648 | 146,550 | 1,450 | 1,648 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 110,098 | 80,206 | 4,127 | 25,765 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 468 | 47 | — | 421 | — | |
| Mercury | 14 | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.19 toxic | 1.38 | +349% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,206.73 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +16% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,873.53 kg/d | 693.71 | +458% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,155.95 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +588% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,309.95 kg/d | 693.71 | +233% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,309.95 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +122% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 734.57 kg/d | 693.71 | +6% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 807.67 kg/d | 693.71 | +16% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 993.35 kg/d | 693.71 | +43% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,353.37 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +30% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.60 deg F | 81.60 | +1% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,049.19 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +1% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 960.66 kg/d | 693.71 | +38% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,086.88 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +4% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 deg F | 72.00 | +13% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,373.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +243% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 922.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +131% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.60 deg F | 72.00 | +9% | May 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.20 deg F | 72.00 | +7% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,384.70 kg/d | 693.71 | +100% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,437.36 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +38% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,882.74 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +81% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,070.99 kg/d | 693.71 | +54% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 456.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +14% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 810.39 kg/d | 693.71 | +17% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,113.21 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +7% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 724.58 kg/d | 693.71 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,215.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,704% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 947.04 kg/d | 693.71 | +37% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +110% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,448.26 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +39% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 908.91 kg/d | 693.71 | +31% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,959.46 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +88% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 860.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +115% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,164.51 kg/d | 693.71 | +68% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,358.37 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +31% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 992.90 kg/d | 693.71 | +43% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,192,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +6,047,900% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 901.19 kg/d | 693.71 | +30% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,122.74 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +8% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,433.73 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +38% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 901.19 kg/d | 693.71 | +30% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 570.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +43% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,066.90 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +3% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,521.97 kg/d | 1,040.57 | +142% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,192.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5,948% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 825.83 kg/d | 693.71 | +19% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,997.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3,149% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241,920.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +60,380% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,550.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +288% | Jun 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2020-0174 · Sep 14, 2020
$71,620
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0361 · Sep 30, 2010
$56,736
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2009-0188 · Jul 9, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2004-0032 · Dec 12, 2003
$1,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0612 · Aug 3, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1999-0200 · Jun 1, 1999
$11,000
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