TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CHIEF ETHANOL FUELS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,420 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
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1111 EAST INDUSTRY DRIVE
LEXINGTON, NE 68850
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- DAWSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 30, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110069243278
How This Compares
#40
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,729
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)
-41% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,478 | — |
| 2016 | 16,957 | -8% |
| 2017 | 21,420 | +26% |
| 2018 | 22,794 | +6% |
| 2019 | 23,687 | +4% |
| 2020 | 16,308 | -31% |
| 2021 | 20,327 | +25% |
| 2022 | 23,210 | +14% |
| 2023 | 24,771 | +7% |
| 2024 | 10,846 | -56% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,014 | 8,014 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,680 | 2,680 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 152 | 152 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 10,993 | 10,993 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,061 | 8,061 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2,501 | 2,501 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,373 | 2,373 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 691 | 691 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 152 | 152 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 10,068 | 10,068 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,908 | 7,908 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2,289 | 2,289 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,161 | 2,161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 636 | 636 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 148 | 148 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 8,405 | 8,405 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,501 | 7,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,889 | 1,889 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,879 | 1,879 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 514 | 514 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 139 | 139 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,335 | 7,335 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,426 | 5,426 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,558 | 1,558 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,537 | 1,537 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 452 | 452 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 10,444 | 10,444 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,114 | 8,114 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 2,264 | 2,264 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2,225 | 2,225 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 640 | 640 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 9,797 | 9,797 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,998 | 7,998 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 2,218 | 2,218 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2,204 | 2,204 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 577 | 577 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 8,874 | 8,874 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,396 | 8,396 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 2,081 | 2,081 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2,069 | 2,069 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,494 | 7,494 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,552 | 6,552 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,460 | 1,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,451 | 1,451 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,688 | 8,688 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,017 | 7,017 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,396 | 1,396 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,377 | 1,377 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 31,800 |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2013 | Jan 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 30, 2013 | Jan 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2010 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,675.88 kg/d | 3,137.14 | +49% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,071.95 kg/d | 3,137.14 | +62% | Jun 2019 | 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 07-2014-0112 · Apr 2, 2014
$10,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0137 · Mar 31, 2010
$5,200
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2009-0196 · Jul 29, 2009
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