TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY (ACS) - HILLSBORO PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 139,100 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
-
121 HIGHWAY 81 NE
HILLSBORO, ND 58045
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- TRAILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311313
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 2, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110056190704
How This Compares
#16
of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#895
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+17% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 117,296 | — |
| 2016 | 144,558 | +23% |
| 2017 | 139,100 | -4% |
| 2018 | 176,051 | +27% |
| 2019 | 114,469 | -35% |
| 2020 | 65,669 | -43% |
| 2021 | 81,142 | +24% |
| 2022 | 203,579 | +151% |
| 2023 | 121,372 | -40% |
| 2024 | 137,819 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 137,803 | 90,508 | 1,142 | 46,153 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 121,355 | 84,779 | 12,506 | 24,070 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 203,562 | 175,455 | 990 | 27,117 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 81,128 | 65,205 | — | 15,923 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 65,657 | 45,670 | 7,441 | 12,546 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 114,469 | 91,981 | 7,223 | 15,265 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 176,037 | 149,242 | 5,176 | 21,619 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 139,086 | 116,308 | 4,241 | 18,537 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 144,484 | 123,856 | 1,453 | 19,175 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 117,220 | 103,044 | 1,025 | 13,151 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| 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 | — | — | — | 46,510 |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 19, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 19, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | Resolved |
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 08-2015-0040 · Apr 2, 2015
$7,100
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NDD071753974-001 · Sep 24, 2007
Judicial
· Case 08-1975-0008 · Oct 14, 1975
$50,000
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