EAST KANSAS AGRI-ENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,307 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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1304 S MAIN ST
GARNETT, KS 66032
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- ANDERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110025333734
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 | 12,994 | — |
| 2016 | 9,172 | -29% |
| 2017 | 13,307 | +45% |
| 2018 | 9,357 | -30% |
| 2019 | 2,789 | -70% |
| 2020 | 4,345 | +56% |
| 2021 | 3,720 | -14% |
| 2022 | 3,496 | -6% |
| 2023 | 3,787 | +8% |
| 2024 | 2,150 | -43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,150 | 2,150 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,047 | 2,047 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,739 | 1,739 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,036 | 2,036 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,460 | 1,460 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,069 | 2,069 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,651 | 1,651 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,252 | 2,252 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,093 | 2,093 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,789 | 2,789 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,428 | 7,428 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,929 | 1,929 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,665 | 7,665 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,749 | 3,749 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,893 | 1,893 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,361 | 7,361 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,811 | 1,811 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,575 | 7,575 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,074 | 2,074 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,840 | 1,840 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,505 | 1,505 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Oct 18, 2017 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.20 mg/L | 19.00 | +1% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +10% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +65% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +126% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +62% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +8% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +22% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +32% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +94% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +134% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +38% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +35% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +97% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +73% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | 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.