Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
PRAIRIE HORIZON AGRI-ENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,367 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 $81,723 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1664 E. 100 ROAD
PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
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- PHILLIPS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $81,723 · last Dec 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110024930994
How This Compares
#75
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#3,756
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
7
Water (CWA)
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)
+43% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,287 | — |
| 2016 | 12,888 | -3% |
| 2017 | 11,367 | -12% |
| 2018 | 10,291 | -9% |
| 2019 | 2,431 | -76% |
| 2020 | 6,203 | +155% |
| 2021 | 6,244 | +1% |
| 2022 | 8,669 | +39% |
| 2023 | 14,644 | +69% |
| 2024 | 19,001 | +30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,003 | 14,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,866 | 2,866 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,132 | 2,132 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,661 | 10,661 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,078 | 2,078 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,906 | 1,906 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,394 | 4,394 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,137 | 2,137 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,221 | 1,221 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 917 | 917 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,006 | 4,006 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,713 | 1,713 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 524 | 524 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,180 | 4,180 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,488 | 1,488 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 536 | 536 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,833 | 1,833 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 598 | 598 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,693 | 4,693 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,177 | 2,177 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,881 | 1,881 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,540 | 1,540 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,343 | 7,343 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,720 | 2,720 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,303 | 1,303 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,811 | 7,811 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,935 | 1,935 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,345 | 1,345 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 999 | 999 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 799 | 799 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,493 | 10,493 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,809 | 1,809 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 986 | 986 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 57,614 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 17,797 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 255.83 mg/L | 250.00 | +2% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 270.83 mg/L | 250.00 | +8% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 283.33 mg/L | 250.00 | +13% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 292.73 mg/L | 250.00 | +17% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 297.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +19% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 325.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +30% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 294.38 mg/L | 250.00 | +18% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +15% | May 2024 | Open |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 325.71 mg/L | 250.00 | +30% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 358.33 mg/L | 250.00 | +43% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 392.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +57% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 442.50 mg/L | 250.00 | +77% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +92% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 390.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +56% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +10% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.10 | +60% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +50% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +50% | Jan 2016 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-24-E-042 BOW · Dec 16, 2024
$81,723
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2015-0224 · May 18, 2015
$12,600
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