WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
Quick Summary
- •Released 146,535 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
18317 HIGHWAY 144
FORT MORGAN, CO 80701
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- MORGAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311313
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 9, 1999
- Registry ID
- 110015762824
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 195,240 | — |
| 2016 | 195,240 | 0% |
| 2017 | 146,535 | -25% |
| 2018 | 150,145 | +2% |
| 2019 | 148 | -100% |
| 2020 | 128,370 | +86566% |
| 2021 | 186,923 | +46% |
| 2022 | 165,036 | -12% |
| 2023 | 132,629 | -20% |
| 2024 | 53,543 | -60% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 33,313 | 26,255 | — | 7,058 | 144 | |
| Nitric acid | 20,230 | — | — | 20,230 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 53,893 | — | — | 53,893 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 29,045 | 1,041 | — | 28,004 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 27,370 | — | — | 27,370 | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,321 | 14,249 | — | 8,072 | 167 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 116,122 | 2,980 | — | 113,142 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 28,560 | — | — | 28,560 | — | |
| Ammonia | 20,354 | 19,923 | — | 432 | 3,726 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 145,306 | 1,680 | — | 143,626 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 41,617 | 36,908 | — | 4,709 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 95,406 | 92,821 | — | 2,585 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 32,964 | 6,851 | — | 26,113 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 148 | 148 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 100,415 | 95,230 | — | 5,185 | — | |
| Barium | 49,392 | 49,382 | — | 10 | — | |
| Lead | 320 | 288 | — | 32 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 18 | 2 | — | 16 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 86,106 | 77,495 | — | 8,611 | — | |
| Ammonia | 59,905 | 52,550 | — | 7,355 | — | |
| Lead | 511 | 460 | — | 51 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 136,825 | 131,630 | — | 5,195 | — | |
| Barium | 58,084 | 6,084 | — | 52,000 | — | |
| Lead | 331 | 31 | — | 300 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 136,825 | 131,630 | — | 5,195 | — | |
| Barium | 58,084 | 6,084 | — | 52,000 | — | |
| Lead | 331 | 31 | — | 300 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONSERVATION SERVICES INC
BENNETT, CO
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2017 | — | 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.