ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) COMPANY - VELVA
Quick Summary
- •Released 597,700 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.
- Address
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1388 HWY 97
VELVA, ND 58790
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- MCHENRY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311224
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 21, 2003
- Registry ID
- 110000595115
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 | 418,600 | — |
| 2016 | 459,000 | +10% |
| 2017 | 597,700 | +30% |
| 2018 | 716,391 | +20% |
| 2019 | 606,153 | -15% |
| 2020 | 594,154 | -2% |
| 2021 | 449,639 | -24% |
| 2022 | 499,022 | +11% |
| 2023 | 577,423 | +16% |
| 2024 | 603,461 | +5% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 4,436 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 15, 2010 | Mar 25, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +204% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 mg/L | 0.29 | +324% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.17 | +135% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +58% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 309.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +587% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.65 mg/L | 25.00 | +263% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.66 | +3% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Nov 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.