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DAKOTA PRAIRIE REFINING LLC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 17,843 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
3815 116TH AVE SW
DICKINSON, ND 58601
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County
STARK County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
16 · last Aug 27, 2025
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110059678353

How This Compares

#31 of 91 TRI reporters in ND
#3,009 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
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -4% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 16,801 —
2016 13,113 -22%
2017 17,843 +36%
2018 14,939 -16%
2019 488 -97%
2020 25,803 +5190%
2021 4,638 -82%
2022 5,916 +28%
2023 5,418 -8%
2024 16,152 +198%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 9,840 9,840 — — —
n-Hexane 6,238 6,238 — — 1
Zinc compounds 68 68 — — 131,234
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6 6 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 5,358 5,358 — — 90
Zinc compounds 54 54 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — 22
Molybdenum trioxide 3 3 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 5,403 5,403 — — 895
Hydrogen sulfide 452 452 — — —
Zinc compounds 54 54 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — 31
Molybdenum trioxide 3 3 — — 46 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 4,251 4,251 — — 76
Hydrogen sulfide 359 359 — — —
Zinc compounds 20 20 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — 22
Nickel compounds 3 3 — — 8,169 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 17 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 7,175 7,175 — — 595
Methanol 6,636 6,636 — — —
Toluene 6,367 6,367 — — 279
Ethylene 1,802 1,802 — — —
Propylene 1,096 1,096 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 992 992 — — 2,267
Benzene 486 486 — — 1,318 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 469 469 — — 376
Ethylbenzene 282 282 — — 565 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 187 187 — — 2,427
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 135 135 — — 132 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 111 111 — — 43,571 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 32 32 — — 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 24 24 — — 151 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8 8 — — 131
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 138,227 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 0 0 — — 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 474 474 — — 1,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 13 13 — — —
Lead compounds 1 1 — — 140

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 4,147 4,147 — — 404
1,3-Butadiene 3,467 3,467 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,680 1,680 — — —
Ethylene 1,604 1,604 — — —
Propylene 1,529 1,529 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 965 965 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 593 593 — — 1,976
Benzene 459 459 — — 1,201 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 171 171 — — 70
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 89 89 — — 121 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 80 80 — — 502 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 66 66 — — 4,686 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 63 63 — — 121
Carbonyl sulfide 17 17 — — —
Carbon disulfide 6 6 — — —
Molybdenum trioxide 2 2 — — 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 — — 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 5,745 5,745 — — 404
1,3-Butadiene 3,818 3,818 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 2,004 2,004 — — —
Propylene 1,878 1,878 — — —
Methanol 1,313 1,313 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 1,206 1,206 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 746 746 — — 1,976
Benzene 493 493 — — 1,200 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 210 210 — — 70
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 156 156 — — 121 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 110 110 — — 502 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 77 77 — — 121 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 68 68 — — 121
Carbonyl sulfide 12 12 — — —
Carbon disulfide 4 4 — — —
Molybdenum trioxide 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 — — 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 4,026 4,026 — — 446
1,3-Butadiene 2,729 2,729 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 2,033 2,033 — — —
Propylene 1,818 1,818 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,203 1,203 — — 2,185
Hydrogen sulfide 405 405 — — —
Benzene 345 345 — — 1,327 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 188 188 — — 555 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 148 148 — — 138
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 86 86 — — 134 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 50 50 — — 145 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 47 47 — — 134
Carbonyl sulfide 24 24 — — —
Carbon disulfide 8 8 — — —
Molybdenum trioxide 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 — — —

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 5,077 5,077 — — 422
1,3-Butadiene 3,428 3,428 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 2,902 2,902 — — —
Propylene 2,566 2,566 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,179 1,179 — — 2,158
Hydrogen sulfide 704 704 — — —
Benzene 378 378 — — 1,253 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 188 188 — — 525 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 154 154 — — 73
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 123 123 — — 126 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 53 53 — — 132 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 46 46 — — 126
Molybdenum trioxide 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 — — —

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
n-Hexane — — — 175,325

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
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
n-Hexane — — — —
SAWYER DISPOSAL SERVICES, LLC
SAWYER, ND
Zinc compounds 131,234 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Zinc compounds — — — —

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
n-Hexane 1 DICKINSON WWTP, DICKINSON

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
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 31, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 31, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 31, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported May 31, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 19, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 19, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 18, 2018 Oct 23, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 1, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 4, 2016 Aug 29, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 4, 2016 Aug 29, 2016 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 501.00 mg/L 450.00 +11% Jun 2025 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 266.00 mg/L 100.00 +166% Jun 2025 Open
Chromium, total [as Cr] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 mg/L 0.06 +110% Jun 2025 Open
Chromium, total [as Cr] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 kg/d 0.04 +68% Jun 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.67 kg/d 43.13 +11% Mar 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 58.20 mg/L 56.50 +3% Mar 2025 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 130.00 mg/L 100.00 +30% Mar 2025 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 155.00 mg/L 100.00 +55% Dec 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 580.00 mg/L 490.00 +18% Jun 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 628.34 kg/d 372.28 +69% Jun 2022 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 409.05 kg/d 398.61 +3% Dec 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 44.95 kg/d 43.13 +4% Dec 2021 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,176.72 kg/d 398.61 +195% Jun 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.80 mg/L 25.50 +25% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 65.38 kg/d 43.13 +52% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 77.50 mg/L 56.50 +37% Mar 2021 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 438.11 kg/d 398.61 +10% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.09 kg/d 68.10 +7% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.50 mg/L 38.00 +7% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 57.20 kg/d 43.13 +33% Dec 2020 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 607.45 kg/d 398.61 +52% Dec 2020 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 68.70 mg/L 56.50 +22% Dec 2020 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 424.94 kg/d 398.61 +7% Mar 2020 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 563.00 mg/L 522.00 +8% Aug 2019 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 409.05 kg/d 398.61 +3% Aug 2019 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 794.00 mg/L 522.00 +52% May 2019 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 424.04 kg/d 398.61 +6% May 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 311.30 mg/L 100.00 +211% May 2019 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 807.00 mg/L 522.00 +55% Feb 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 184.70 mg/L 100.00 +85% Feb 2019 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 457.18 kg/d 398.61 +15% Nov 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 591.00 mg/L 522.00 +13% Nov 2018 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.42 kg/d 0.27 +55% Nov 2018 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.38 kg/d 0.27 +38% Aug 2018 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 107.10 deg F 104.00 +3% Aug 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 182.10 mg/L 100.00 +82% Aug 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 567.00 mg/L 522.00 +9% Aug 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 472.16 kg/d 398.61 +18% May 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 665.00 mg/L 522.00 +27% May 2018 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 kg/d 0.27 +13% May 2018 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 kg/d 0.27 +5% Feb 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 534.00 mg/L 522.00 +2% Feb 2018 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 602.00 mg/L 522.00 +15% Nov 2017 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 424.49 kg/d 398.61 +6% Nov 2017 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.32 kg/d 0.27 +17% Aug 2017 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 606.54 kg/d 398.61 +52% Aug 2017 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 720.00 mg/L 522.00 +38% Aug 2017 Open
Chloride [as Cl] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 657.00 mg/L 522.00 +26% May 2017 Open
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinated DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.27 kg/d 0.27 +367% May 2017 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 110.00 mg/L 100.00 +10% May 2017 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NDR000011817-001 · Sep 24, 2018

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