Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GUARDIAN ENERGY HANKINSON
Quick Summary
- •Released 26,402 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
-
9230 COUNTY ROAD 1
HANKINSON, ND 58041
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- RICHLAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110067231640
How This Compares
#28
of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#2,434
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
6
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)
-45% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38,025 | — |
| 2016 | 18,474 | -51% |
| 2017 | 26,402 | +43% |
| 2018 | 30,865 | +17% |
| 2019 | 13,247 | -57% |
| 2020 | 28,598 | +116% |
| 2021 | 35,383 | +24% |
| 2022 | 34,339 | -3% |
| 2023 | 25,133 | -27% |
| 2024 | 20,772 | -17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,892 | 12,696 | 196 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,141 | 5,141 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,539 | 1,539 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 12,532 | 12,532 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 4,960 | 4,960 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,588 | 4,588 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,052 | 3,052 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,262 | 12,262 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 8,903 | 8,903 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,263 | 5,263 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,480 | 4,480 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,431 | 3,431 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,287 | 12,287 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 8,804 | 8,804 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,412 | 7,412 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,275 | 4,275 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,604 | 2,604 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,761 | 10,761 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,736 | 6,736 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,818 | 4,818 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,898 | 3,898 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,385 | 2,385 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,259 | 7,259 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,988 | 5,988 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,518 | 10,518 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,454 | 7,454 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,989 | 5,989 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,294 | 4,294 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,610 | 2,610 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,355 | 10,355 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,091 | 6,091 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,906 | 5,906 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 765 | 765 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,671 | 6,671 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,577 | 6,577 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,226 | 5,226 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,940 | 16,940 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 7,768 | 7,768 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,771 | 6,771 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,786 | 2,786 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,746 | 2,746 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,014 | 1,014 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | 271,412 | — | 18,456 |
| Methanol | — | 204,844 | — | 68,449 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 2,939,418 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 31,654 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +80% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +111% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +111% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +27% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +111% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +86% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +103% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +163% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +27% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +163% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +163% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +127% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.10 | +60% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.10 | +260% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.50 deg F | 60.00 | +3% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +1,900% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Toxic Units Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 toxic | 1.00 | +20% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 608.00 mg/L | 450.00 | +35% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 483.50 mg/L | 450.00 | +7% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +2% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.10 | +190% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 568.00 mg/L | 450.00 | +26% | Jun 2018 | Open |
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