TRI Reporter
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MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,604 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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27532 W HIGHWAY 30
SUTHERLAND, NE 69165
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- LINCOLN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 28, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 28, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110017696331
How This Compares
#56
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#3,708
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)
-81% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,682 | — |
| 2016 | 11,379 | -10% |
| 2017 | 11,604 | +2% |
| 2018 | 11,549 | -0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 4,873 | — |
| 2021 | 5,354 | +10% |
| 2022 | 4,001 | -25% |
| 2023 | 3,975 | -1% |
| 2024 | 2,439 | -39% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 939 | 939 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,475 | 2,475 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,501 | 2,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,599 | 3,599 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,118 | 3,118 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,907 | 8,907 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,392 | 2,392 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,050 | 7,050 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,554 | 4,554 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,826 | 6,826 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,554 | 4,554 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,285 | 9,285 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,398 | 3,398 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +229% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +102% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +167% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +157% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +180% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +300% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +110% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +216% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Oct 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NE-2010-1208 · Apr 9, 2010
Judicial
· Case 07-2007-0236 · Dec 28, 2009
$10,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0050 · Jun 3, 2002
$500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0027 · Dec 12, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0025 · Dec 6, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0026 · Nov 29, 2000
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