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RED TRAIL ENERGY, LLC - RICHARDTON ETHANOL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 15,146 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
-
3682 HIGHWAY 8 SOUTH
RICHARDTON, ND 58652
View on map ↗ - County
- STARK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jul 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 30, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110027922602
How This Compares
#34
of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#3,277
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)
-53% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,110 | — |
| 2016 | 11,074 | -68% |
| 2017 | 15,146 | +37% |
| 2018 | 15,300 | +1% |
| 2019 | 14,983 | -2% |
| 2020 | 17,497 | +17% |
| 2021 | 15,617 | -11% |
| 2022 | 21,967 | +41% |
| 2023 | 16,112 | -27% |
| 2024 | 16,124 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,236 | 6,236 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,134 | 3,134 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,956 | 2,956 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,994 | 1,994 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,804 | 1,804 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,187 | 6,187 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,212 | 3,212 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,937 | 2,937 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,987 | 1,987 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,789 | 1,789 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,876 | 5,876 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,888 | 4,888 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,599 | 3,599 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,069 | 3,069 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,760 | 2,760 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,775 | 1,775 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,548 | 4,548 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,541 | 3,541 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,241 | 3,241 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,684 | 2,684 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,603 | 1,603 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,280 | 5,280 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,886 | 4,886 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,042 | 4,042 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,289 | 3,289 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,881 | 4,881 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,456 | 4,456 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,427 | 3,427 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,219 | 2,219 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,131 | 5,131 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,597 | 4,597 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,310 | 3,310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,262 | 2,262 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,024 | 5,024 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,536 | 4,536 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,349 | 3,349 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,237 | 2,237 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,498 | 5,498 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,305 | 3,305 | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,271 | 2,271 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 21,194 | 21,194 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,074 | 8,074 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,842 | 4,842 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 52,261 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 30,471 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 191 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 52,031 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 30,682 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HYDRO-KLEAN INC
DES MOINES, IA
|
Acetaldehyde | 14 | — | — | — |
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 | 742.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,384% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.90 deg F | 85.00 | +5% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.70 deg F | 85.00 | +1% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 deg F | 85.00 | +7% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.60 deg F | 85.00 | +5% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +54% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +82% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.70 deg F | 85.00 | +4% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +426% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +18% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +120% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +39% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,390.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6,680% | Dec 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2021-0020 · Nov 30, 2020
$9,400
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2016-0037 · Mar 10, 2016
$5,200
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