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CARGILL INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,701,045 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 $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
17540 MONROE WAPELLO RD
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
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County
MONROE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
311221
Inspections
6 · last Mar 11, 2026
Total Penalties
$15,000 · last Mar 11, 2024
Registry ID
110071893512

How This Compares

#6 of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#120 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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -60% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,913,857
2016 704,697 -63%
2017 1,701,045 +141%
2018 847,939 -50%
2019 133,948 -84%
2020 873,245 +552%
2021 822,380 -6%
2022 810,855 -1%
2023 772,556 -5%
2024 761,566 -1%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 447,342 447,342 680
n-Hexane 157,886 157,886 1,919
Acetaldehyde 64,368 64,368 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 27,863 27,863
Ammonia 24,591 21,922 2,669 6,791
Acrolein 20,729 20,729 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,779 10,779 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,537 6,537
Hydrogen sulfide 1,465 462 1,003 3,939
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 428,092 428,092 416
n-Hexane 157,491 157,491 7,956
Acetaldehyde 65,000 65,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 29,210 29,210
Cyclohexane 27,776 27,776 2,321
Ammonia 25,252 21,531 3,721 7,545
Acrolein 21,183 21,183 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,474 10,474 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,549 6,549
Hydrogen sulfide 1,524 462 1,062 3,962
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 466,244 466,244 396
n-Hexane 146,265 146,265 280
Acetaldehyde 63,789 63,789 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 41,826 41,826 49
Methanol 28,820 28,820
Ammonia 24,776 22,250 2,526 6,567
Acrolein 20,772 20,772 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,322 10,322 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,495 6,495
Hydrogen sulfide 1,541 462 1,079 3,487
Lead compounds 3 3
Mercury 2 2 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 497,960 497,960 393
n-Hexane 133,241 133,241 396
Acetaldehyde 63,087 63,087 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 35,787 35,787 84
Methanol 28,395 28,395
Ammonia 25,195 22,669 2,526 7,217
Acrolein 20,600 20,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,178 10,178 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,494 6,494
Hydrogen sulfide 1,438 462 976 3,501
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 563,599 563,599 269
n-Hexane 112,210 112,210
Acetaldehyde 65,177 65,177 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 36,531 36,531
Methanol 31,530 31,530
Ammonia 25,176 23,431 1,745 5,974
Acrolein 20,796 20,796 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,301 10,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,494 6,494
Hydrogen sulfide 1,425 462 963 3,298
Lead compounds 5 4 1
Mercury 2 2 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 132,576 132,576 314
Hydrogen sulfide 1,372 462 910 3,752

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 516,288 516,288 227
n-Hexane 136,730 136,730 295
Acetaldehyde 62,030 62,030 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 45,546 45,546
Ammonia 30,484 22,656 7,828 6,563
Methanol 25,673 25,673 1
Acrolein 20,252 20,252 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,473 9,473 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,457 462 995 4,248
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,219,633 1,219,633 41
n-Hexane 265,212 265,212 152
Cyclohexane 92,062 92,062
Acetaldehyde 53,517 53,517 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 31,319 31,319 312
Ammonia 27,747 23,432 4,315 27,133
Acrolein 10,205 10,205 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,345 462 883 4,025
Lead compounds 3 3 35
Mercury 1 1 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Formic acid
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde
n-Hexane 323,731 323,731 150
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 144,613 144,613 35
Acetaldehyde 47,565 47,565 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 46,577 46,577 72,919
Ammonia 35,564 24,212 11,352 38,197
Methanol 35,224 35,224 564
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,523 27,523
Cyclohexane 25,796 25,796
Acrolein 10,169 10,169 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 4,532 3,857 675 1,661
Copper compounds 2,013 2,013 3,802
Hydrogen sulfide 1,275 435 840 3,500
Lead compounds 83 83 802
Mercury 32 32 3

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,302,412 1,302,412 27
n-Hexane 377,757 377,757
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 61,267 61,267 95,857
Methanol 46,880 46,880
Acetaldehyde 45,340 45,340 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 36,205 36,205
Ammonia 29,040 23,774 5,266 33,971
Copper compounds 6,733 2,648 4,085 6,535
Zinc compounds 6,718 5,074 1,644 2,680
Hydrogen sulfide 1,355 462 893 3,835
Lead compounds 109 109 1,055
Mercury 41 41 4

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
Mercury 0
Formaldehyde 72,382
n-Hexane 1,919
Acrolein 80,201
Ammonia 51,821
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,156
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 21,138
Acetaldehyde 521,782
Methanol 161,085

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
ECOSYSTEMS INC.
OTTUMWA, IA
Hydrogen sulfide 3,939
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
n-Hexane 1,919
ECOSYSTEMS INC.
OTTUMWA, IA
Ammonia 6,791
ECOSYSTEMS INC.
OTTUMWA, IA
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 680
SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Mercury 0

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
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV Mar 9, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Feb 15, 2023 Feb 23, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 15, 2023 Mar 6, 2024 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 1, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 1, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jul 31, 2019 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 1, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 2018 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jun 2, 2016 Jun 9, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Feb 10, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 10, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Feb 10, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Feb 10, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 11, 2010 May 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 11, 2010 May 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 11, 2010 May 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 19, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 19, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 24, 2006 Jul 28, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Feb 24, 2006 Jul 28, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Feb 24, 2006 Jul 28, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 23, 2006 Jul 28, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 14, 2001 Nov 5, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 15, 2000 Apr 17, 2001 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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8,610.56 kg/d 8,107.08 +6% Nov 2023 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.00 mg/L 40.00 +20% Jul 2018 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 mg/L 40.00 +30% May 2018 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Nov 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 MGD 0.20 +30% Oct 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 MGD 0.20 +20% Apr 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Mar 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 MGD 0.20 +45% Feb 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Jan 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 MGD 0.20 +85% Dec 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 MGD 0.20 +99% Nov 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Oct 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.18 MGD 0.20 +10% Aug 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 MGD 0.20 +20% Jul 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 MGD 0.20 +85% Jun 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% May 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 MGD 0.20 +85% Apr 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Mar 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 MGD 0.20 +80% Feb 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 MGD 0.20 +70% Jan 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 MGD 0.20 +95% Dec 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 MGD 0.20 +90% Nov 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 MGD 0.20 +80% Oct 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 MGD 0.20 +60% Sep 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 MGD 0.20 +65% Apr 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 MGD 0.20 +55% Mar 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 MGD 0.20 +99% Jan 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 07-2024-0048 · Mar 11, 2024
$7,500
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3603535469 · Feb 27, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601920076 · Jul 16, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IAD980964316-Y01 · Aug 25, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2015-0370 · Sep 9, 2015
$110,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2014-0291 · Sep 29, 2014
$187,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IAD980964316-001 · Sep 10, 2007
Judicial
· Case 07-2004-0313 · Mar 3, 2006
$707,693
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IA-N00000443 · Apr 29, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IA-690 · Apr 29, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IA-N690 · Apr 29, 1986

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