TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP-CRETE
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,244,235 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
2223 CO RD I
CRETE, NE 68333
View on map ↗ - County
- SALINE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311611
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jun 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 26, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110064150449
How This Compares
#3
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#165
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)
+230% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 593,387 | — |
| 2016 | 687,026 | +16% |
| 2017 | 1,244,235 | +81% |
| 2018 | 554,549 | -55% |
| 2019 | 30,777 | -94% |
| 2020 | 1,190,960 | +3770% |
| 2021 | 1,508,820 | +27% |
| 2022 | 1,685,464 | +12% |
| 2023 | 2,016,480 | +20% |
| 2024 | 1,960,979 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,916,561 | — | 1,916,561 | — | 25 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 36,039 | 36,031 | 8 | — | 525 | |
| Ammonia | 8,100 | 7,997 | 103 | — | 2,368 | |
| Chlorine | 279 | 279 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,965,783 | — | 1,965,783 | — | 10 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,447 | 32,439 | 8 | — | 460 | |
| Ammonia | 17,867 | 17,722 | 145 | — | 1,585 | |
| Chlorine | 383 | 383 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,630,600 | — | 1,630,600 | — | 24 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,476 | 33,468 | 8 | — | 445 | |
| Ammonia | 18,192 | 18,101 | 91 | — | 1,955 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2,884 | — | 2,884 | — | 28 | |
| Chlorine | 312 | 312 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,451,032 | — | 1,451,032 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 35,974 | 35,966 | 8 | — | 494 | |
| Ammonia | 18,394 | 18,212 | 182 | — | 2,500 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 3,100 | — | 3,100 | — | 33 | |
| Chlorine | 320 | 320 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,131,313 | — | 1,131,313 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 34,712 | 34,704 | 8 | — | 596 | |
| Ammonia | 21,547 | 21,276 | 271 | — | 3,175 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2,992 | — | 2,992 | — | 36 | |
| Chlorine | 396 | 396 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 30,777 | 30,554 | 223 | — | 1,770 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 469,439 | — | 469,439 | — | 214 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,681 | 33,673 | 8 | — | 1,141 | |
| Ammonia | 28,700 | 28,531 | 169 | — | 3,400 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 22,324 | — | 22,324 | — | 465 | |
| Chlorine | 405 | 405 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,158,829 | — | 1,158,829 | — | 123 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,971 | 33,963 | 8 | — | 962 | |
| Ammonia | 28,881 | 28,641 | 240 | — | 2,466 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 22,514 | — | 22,514 | — | 290 | |
| Chlorine | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 603,645 | — | 603,645 | — | 113 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,758 | 32,750 | 8 | — | 463 | |
| Ammonia | 28,858 | 28,560 | 298 | — | 2,521 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 21,706 | — | 21,706 | — | 197 | |
| Chlorine | 59 | 59 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 502,987 | — | 502,445 | 542 | 66 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 36,525 | 36,517 | 8 | — | 546 | |
| Ammonia | 29,603 | 28,681 | 917 | 5 | 1,642 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 24,232 | — | 24,206 | 26 | 230 | |
| Chlorine | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 76,327 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 885,359 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 27,621 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRAIRIELAND DAIRY LLC
FIRTH, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 1 | — | — | — |
|
FREW 1
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 36 | — | — | — |
|
FRITZ 35.8
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 33 | — | — | — |
|
FRITZ 36.5
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 33 | — | — | — |
|
MEINKE 29
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 25 | — | — | — |
|
NOHAVEC 149
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 123 | — | — | — |
|
PATAK 83
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 80 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 107
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 76 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 69.3
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 64 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 76
CRETE, NE
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 54 | — | — | — |
|
FREW 1
CRETE, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 16 | — | — | — |
|
G&P DEVELOPMENT INC
MILFORD, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
PRAIRIELAND DAIRY LLC
FIRTH, NE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9 | — | — | — |
|
MEINKE 29
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 120 | — | — | — |
|
NOHAVEC 149
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 582 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 69.3
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 304 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 107
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 362 | — | — | — |
|
WEISE 76
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 257 | — | — | — |
|
FREW 1
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 28 | — | — | — |
|
PATAK 83
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 379 | — | — | — |
|
FRITZ 35.8
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 157 | — | — | — |
|
FRITZ 36.5
CRETE, NE
|
Ammonia | 157 | — | — | — |
|
PRAIRIELAND DAIRY LLC
FIRTH, NE
|
Ammonia | 22 | — | — | — |
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 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Mar 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 9, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 9, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +190% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +40% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +68% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +450% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 kg/d | 0.00 | +375% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,833.00 kg/d | 637.10 | +188% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.39 toxic | 1.00 | +39% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 339.23 kg/d | 267.60 | +27% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.85 mg/L | 8.00 | +98% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.43 mg/L | 4.00 | +86% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.40 mg/L | 8.00 | +268% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.40 mg/L | 8.00 | +18% | Jul 2015 | 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 07-2018-0190 · Jul 26, 2018
$58,030
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NER000504894-001 · Oct 27, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0041 · Dec 9, 2009
$70,426
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0620 · Aug 28, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0060 · Jun 28, 2000
$4,490
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