Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - LINCOLN
Quick Summary
- •Released 610,023 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
-
7800 THAYER ST
LINCOLN, NE 68507
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- LANCASTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311224
- Inspections
- 10 · last Mar 26, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 11, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110002382680
How This Compares
#6
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#321
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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+50% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 570,203 | — |
| 2016 | 560,086 | -2% |
| 2017 | 610,023 | +9% |
| 2018 | 819,022 | +34% |
| 2019 | 809,020 | -1% |
| 2020 | 924,305 | +14% |
| 2021 | 802,404 | -13% |
| 2022 | 1,058,668 | +32% |
| 2023 | 1,085,771 | +3% |
| 2024 | 853,812 | -21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 853,799 | 853,799 | — | — | 134 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,085,738 | 1,085,738 | — | — | 452 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 31 | 31 | — | — | 10,175 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 60 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,058,586 | 1,058,586 | — | — | 79 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 78 | 78 | — | — | 48,950 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 249 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 802,329 | 802,329 | — | — | 95 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 72 | 72 | — | — | 27,291 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 59 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 924,220 | 924,220 | — | — | 113 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 82 | 82 | — | — | 32,684 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 64 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 809,000 | 809,000 | — | — | 158 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 19 | 19 | — | — | 20,809 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 120 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 819,000 | 819,000 | — | — | 460 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 30,686 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 68 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 610,000 | 610,000 | — | — | 2,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 45,822 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 91 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 560,000 | 560,000 | — | — | 1,700 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 84 | 84 | — | — | 30,832 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 56 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 570,000 | 570,000 | — | — | 1,600 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 191 | 191 | — | — | 47,214 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 245 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS DBA BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DA
DAVID CITY, NE
|
Lead compounds | 89 | — | — | — |
|
G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - MILFORD
MILFORD, NE
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,139 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS DBA BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DA
DAVID CITY, NE
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 44,683 | — | — | — |
|
G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - MILFORD
MILFORD, NE
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS DBA BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - DA
DAVID CITY, NE
|
Mercury compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL - NEBRASKA - MILFORD
MILFORD, NE
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | LINCOLN NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILIT, LINCOLN |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | LINCOLN NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILIT, LINCOLN |
| Lead compounds | — | LINCOLN NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILIT, LINCOLN |
| n-Hexane | 134 | LINCOLN NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILIT, LINCOLN |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to comply with industrial stormwater requirement - numeric or narrative effluent violation | Sep 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with a requirement regarding Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping | Sep 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate or maintain industrial stormwater controls | Sep 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 23, 2024 | Apr 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 7, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 21, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Oct 21, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 26, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 26, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 26, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 7, 1988 | Aug 10, 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +13% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.71 mg/L | 3.00 | +24% | Sep 2023 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NED044098689-000 · Aug 26, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NED044098689-001 · Jul 13, 1988
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