Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NUGEN ENERGY LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 32,171 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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27283 447TH AVE.
MARION, SD 57043
View on map ↗ - County
- TURNER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070240675
How This Compares
#15
of 84 TRI reporters in SD
#2,164
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.
5
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-15% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,547 | — |
| 2016 | 22,866 | +11% |
| 2017 | 32,171 | +41% |
| 2018 | 26,592 | -17% |
| 2019 | 7,381 | -72% |
| 2020 | 18,681 | +153% |
| 2021 | 22,604 | +21% |
| 2022 | 19,168 | -15% |
| 2023 | 18,329 | -4% |
| 2024 | 17,409 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,514 | 6,514 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,827 | 3,827 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,414 | 3,414 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,454 | 2,454 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,814 | 6,814 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,823 | 3,823 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,310 | 3,310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,350 | 2,350 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 832 | 832 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,512 | 6,512 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,226 | 4,226 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,811 | 3,811 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,457 | 2,457 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 962 | 962 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,625 | 6,625 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,513 | 6,513 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,612 | 4,612 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,553 | 2,553 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,639 | 5,639 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,012 | 5,012 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,020 | 4,020 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,155 | 2,155 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 854 | 854 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,712 | 4,712 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,669 | 2,669 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,564 | 8,564 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,511 | 6,511 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,932 | 5,932 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,768 | 2,768 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,417 | 1,417 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,230 | 15,230 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,210 | 6,210 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,846 | 4,846 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,358 | 2,358 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,908 | 1,908 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,619 | 1,619 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,433 | 6,433 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,013 | 6,013 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,636 | 4,636 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,255 | 2,255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,908 | 1,908 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,621 | 1,621 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,512 | 5,512 | — | — | 24 | |
| Acrolein | 5,320 | 5,320 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,690 | 3,690 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,710 | 2,710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,669 | 1,669 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,646 | 1,646 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 71 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 34,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 36,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 51,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 45,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
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n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
|
Acrolein | — | — | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
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Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
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Methanol | — | — | — | — |
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 | Sep 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 12, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2018 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +13% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 17.50 | +9% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +28% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.67 mg/L | 10.00 | +27% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 17.50 | +43% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.73 mg/L | 10.00 | +47% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +20% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 84.70 toxic | 5.20 | +1,529% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.70 toxic | 5.20 | +1,529% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +90% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +12% | Oct 2019 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602898156 · Sep 28, 2021
$0