Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,627 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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450 ANGUS AVENUE
STERLING, CO 80751
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- LOGAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 23, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110022421912
How This Compares
#56
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#4,474
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.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
-19% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,722 | — |
| 2016 | 7,562 | -2% |
| 2017 | 7,627 | +1% |
| 2018 | 6,312 | -17% |
| 2019 | 6,360 | +1% |
| 2020 | 6,273 | -1% |
| 2021 | 6,173 | -2% |
| 2022 | 6,174 | 0% |
| 2023 | 6,188 | 0% |
| 2024 | 6,229 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,824 | 4,824 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,196 | 1,196 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 209 | 209 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,862 | 4,862 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,118 | 1,118 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 208 | 208 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,826 | 4,826 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,137 | 1,137 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 211 | 211 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,853 | 4,853 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 210 | 210 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,786 | 4,786 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,118 | 1,118 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 369 | 369 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,769 | 4,769 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,031 | 1,031 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 560 | 560 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,828 | 4,828 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 982 | 982 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 502 | 502 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,330 | 5,330 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,599 | 1,599 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 698 | 698 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,988 | 4,988 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,858 | 1,858 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 716 | 716 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,306 | 5,306 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 611 | 611 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 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 | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +344% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +567% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 200.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +567% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 200.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +344% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | May 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | May 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.73 MGD | 0.37 | +97% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 MGD | 0.37 | +97% | Aug 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 08-2010-0104 · Jun 23, 2010
$3,150
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