ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - CEDAR RAPIDS
Quick Summary
- •Released 436,220 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $5,900 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1350 WACONIA AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
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- LINN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311221
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $5,900 · last Apr 7, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110010507503
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 727,022 | — |
| 2016 | 327,671 | -55% |
| 2017 | 436,220 | +33% |
| 2018 | 430,010 | -1% |
| 2019 | 188,831 | -56% |
| 2020 | 339,278 | +80% |
| 2021 | 519,269 | +53% |
| 2022 | 430,403 | -17% |
| 2023 | 393,139 | -9% |
| 2024 | 432,266 | +10% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,805,911 | |
| Ammonia | 188,499 | 188,499 | — | — | 47,536 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 309 | 309 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 22,195 |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 fluoride | — | — | — | 173,674 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,191,116 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 34 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 971,428 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 383,808 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 221,361 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 2,433 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 117,397 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 16 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 119 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 146,333 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 6,935 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 175,703 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Lead compounds | 670 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Lead compounds | 146 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Lead compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Lead compounds | 4,315 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Lead compounds | 445 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23,286 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 80,041 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,138 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,461 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 400,929 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Zinc compounds | 334 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Zinc compounds | 124 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Zinc compounds | 22,615 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Zinc compounds | 1,063 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 3,843 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 12 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Mercury compounds | 66 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Mercury compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Vanadium compounds | 478 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Vanadium compounds | 103 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Vanadium compounds | 21,062 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Vanadium compounds | 1,458 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 3,457 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 198 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 47 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 9,633 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 620 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,015 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | 2,326 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Copper compounds | 220 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Copper compounds | 51 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Copper compounds | 12,477 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Copper compounds | 668 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 1,793 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Nickel compounds | 243 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Nickel compounds | 52 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Nickel compounds | 10,443 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Nickel compounds | 738 | — | — | — |
|
BRT AG & TURF - IOWA - LADORA
LADORA, IA
|
Manganese compounds | 5,376 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI MATERIALS INC. - KENTUCKY - MAYSVILLE
MAYSVILLE, KY
|
Manganese compounds | 549 | — | — | — |
|
LEE CRAWFORD QUARRY - IOWA - CEDAR RAPIDS
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
|
Manganese compounds | 118,736 | — | — | — |
|
MIDWESTERN BIOAG HOLDINGS LLC - IOWA - DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Manganese compounds | 16,247 | — | — | — |
|
RLE PAWNEE PROPERTIES, LLC - ILLINOIS - TOVEY
TOVEY, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 15,238 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC. - COLORADO - DEER TRAIL
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 5,778 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Ammonia | 30,210 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 820 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,079,364 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Acrolein | 479 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Methanol | 4,541 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Formaldehyde | 65 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
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 | Oct 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 16, 1994 | Dec 1, 1994 | 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 | 1.18 mg/L | 0.05 | +2,126% | May 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 0.04 | +3,271% | May 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.09 | +106% | May 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.14 | +37% | May 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.