TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
J R SIMPLOT CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,437 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3630 GATEWAY DR.
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
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- GRAND FORKS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311411
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000428270
How This Compares
#40
of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#4,309
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)
+143% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,180 | — |
| 2016 | 11,708 | +43% |
| 2017 | 8,437 | -28% |
| 2018 | 4,719 | -44% |
| 2019 | 537 | -89% |
| 2020 | 3,316 | +518% |
| 2021 | 15,379 | +364% |
| 2022 | 19,633 | +28% |
| 2023 | 23,356 | +19% |
| 2024 | 19,874 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 108,614 | |
| Ammonia | 12,959 | 12,959 | — | — | 66,373 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 6,915 | 6,915 | — | — | 99,747 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 100,742 | |
| Ammonia | 23,356 | 23,356 | — | — | 63,907 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 210,002 | |
| Ammonia | 13,297 | 13,297 | — | — | 53,582 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 6,086 | 6,086 | — | — | 671,455 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 188,458 | |
| Ammonia | 13,557 | 13,557 | — | — | 45,558 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,572 | 1,572 | — | — | 14,969 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 165,683 | |
| Ammonia | 2,612 | 2,612 | — | — | 63,600 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 454 | 454 | — | — | 12,287 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 537 | 537 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 214,910 | |
| Ammonia | 3,148 | 3,148 | — | — | 103,897 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,321 | 1,321 | — | — | 7,308 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 263,587 | |
| Ammonia | 6,280 | 6,280 | — | — | 85,977 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,157 | 2,157 | — | — | 5,965 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 256,854 | |
| Ammonia | 9,370 | 9,370 | — | — | 82,487 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,338 | 2,338 | — | — | 5,889 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 246,265 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Ammonia | 6,190 | 6,190 | — | — | 78,377 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,990 | 1,990 | — | — | 5,670 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 21,490 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 66,329 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 106,809 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOVERSON FARMS
LARIMORE, ND
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,805 | — | — | — |
|
HOVERSON FARMS
LARIMORE, ND
|
Hydrogen sulfide | 96,644 | — | — | — |
|
HOVERSON FARMS
LARIMORE, ND
|
Ammonia | 44 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,103 | GRAND FORKS CITY OF, GRAND FORKS |
| Ammonia | 66,329 | GRAND FORKS CITY OF, GRAND FORKS |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 106,809 | GRAND FORKS CITY OF, GRAND FORKS |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 1, 1989 | Jun 26, 1989 | 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 08-2006-0198 · Oct 17, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NDD981543887-001 · Jun 21, 1989
Other facilities in GRAND FORKS County, ND
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, ND
ROSS HUEBNER
(UNKNOWN CITY), ND
GF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
(UNKNOWN CITY), ND
UND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BUILDING
GRAND FORKS, ND
BARC ENTERPRISES LLC
(UNKNOWN CITY), ND
FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. - GFK
GRAND FORKS, ND
· Transportation and Warehousing