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CARGILL INC WET CORN MILLING - WAHPETON
Quick Summary
- •Released 91,105 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
-
18049 COUNTY ROAD 8
WAHPETON, ND 58075
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- RICHLAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311221
- Inspections
- 9 · last May 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 27, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110011042200
How This Compares
#18
of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#1,170
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
5
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)
-2% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 107,896 | — |
| 2016 | 94,016 | -13% |
| 2017 | 91,105 | -3% |
| 2018 | 84,711 | -7% |
| 2019 | 14,485 | -83% |
| 2020 | 96,986 | +570% |
| 2021 | 106,038 | +9% |
| 2022 | 117,331 | +11% |
| 2023 | 108,259 | -8% |
| 2024 | 105,973 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 80,352 | 4,294 | 76,058 | — | 3,844 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,050 | 13,050 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,520 | 8,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,783 | 2,000 | 783 | — | 2,199 | |
| Methanol | 1,268 | 1,268 | — | — | 201 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 82,470 | 4,524 | 77,946 | — | 3,027 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,130 | 13,130 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,475 | 8,475 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,916 | 2,000 | 916 | — | 4,046 | |
| Methanol | 1,268 | 1,268 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 91,643 | 4,408 | 87,235 | — | 3,774 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,148 | 13,148 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,507 | 8,507 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,765 | 2,000 | 765 | — | 4,269 | |
| Methanol | 1,268 | 1,268 | — | — | 8 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 80,399 | 4,462 | 75,937 | — | 2,935 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,153 | 13,153 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,502 | 8,502 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,716 | 2,000 | 716 | — | 5,807 | |
| Methanol | 1,268 | 1,268 | — | — | 41 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 71,289 | 3,868 | 67,421 | — | 2,215 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,202 | 13,202 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,496 | 8,496 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,738 | 2,004 | 734 | — | 3,033 | |
| Methanol | 1,260 | 1,260 | — | — | 115 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 13,231 | 13,231 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,254 | 1,254 | — | — | 18 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 61,059 | 4,165 | 56,894 | — | 1,935 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,367 | 13,367 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,923 | 8,923 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,262 | 1,262 | — | — | 39 | |
| Lead | 100 | 1 | 100 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 67,637 | 4,593 | 63,044 | — | 2,189 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,363 | 13,363 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,815 | 8,815 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,252 | 1,252 | — | — | 41 | |
| Lead | 38 | 1 | 38 | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 69,775 | 5,016 | 64,759 | — | 2,468 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,352 | 13,352 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,598 | 9,598 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,251 | 1,251 | — | — | 32 | |
| Lead | 41 | 1 | 40 | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 83,564 | 4,930 | 78,634 | — | 3,406 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,415 | 13,415 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,574 | 9,574 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,281 | 1,281 | — | — | 21 | |
| Lead | 62 | 1 | 61 | — | 55 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 143,814 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 115,825 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 24,096 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 43,369 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 2,950 | 634,306 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTK, LLC
MANTADOR, ND
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 3,844 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methanol | 201 | — | — | — |
|
ROBERTS COUNTY LANDFILL
SISSETON, SD
|
Ammonia | 4 | — | — | — |
|
LTK, LLC
MANTADOR, ND
|
Ammonia | 2,195 | — | — | — |
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 27, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | 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 - Overdue | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimphales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 toxic | 1.00 | +13% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Toxic Units Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 toxic | 1.00 | +10% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,299.00 mg/L | 2,002.00 | +15% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 472.00 mg/L | 460.00 | +3% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +41% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Mar 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.
Judicial
· Case 08-2004-0054 · Feb 27, 2006
$61,538
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