EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Sterling Ethanol LLC
Sterling, CO
- Total releases
- 31.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 7
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Sterling Ethanol LLC: how the 31.2K lbs splits
31.2K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 31.2K lbs 100.0%
Sterling Ethanol LLC's 31.2K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Off-site transfers stay separate from air, water, and land releases. Leading chemical by pounds: Acetaldehyde.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume AIR pathway CARC-HEAVY
Sterling Ethanol LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Sterling, CO, in the chemicals sector. It reported 6.2K lbs of releases across 7 chemicals in 2023, and 31.2K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 7,228 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Colorado's 277 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Sterling Ethanol LLC is pounds #69 and chemical-count #46 at 31.2K lbs. Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co leads reported pounds (22.9M lbs) at 12 chemicals (chemical-count #13). Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery leads chemical count at 33 chemicals (460.2K lbs, pounds #24). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Lilli Gas Plant; Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station; Leprino Foods Co; Dairy Farmers of America Inc. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Colorado: Isotec International Inc.; Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC; Mapei Corp; Air Products & Chemicals Inc. - Convent Smr. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Acetaldehyde; n-Hexane; Methanol; Acrolein.
Compare Sterling Ethanol LLC with
Nearest reporters in Colorado
- Lilli Gas Plant New Raymer · 2.1K lbs
- Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station Brush · 5.1M lbs
- Leprino Foods Co Fort Morgan · 7.4K lbs
- Dairy Farmers of America Inc Fort Morgan · 16.6K lbs
Similar-scale Chemicals sites elsewhere: Isotec International Inc. (GA) · Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC (LA) · Mapei Corp (IL)
Sterling Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 7 chemicals · 3 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 31.2K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Isotec International Inc. and Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC.
Sterling Ethanol LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
31K lbs Top 28% higher than 72% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Sterling Ethanol LLC inside Logan's TRI pounds
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Sterling Ethanol LLC reports the 1,526th-largest volume (31.2K lbs). This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Logan. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Acetaldehyde alone is 77.3% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 77.3% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Colorado include Isotec International Inc. and Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Logan's reported pounds (31.2K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Sterling Ethanol LLC Form-R facts
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See how Sterling Ethanol LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
15.0× more than the comparison
40% more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Sterling Ethanol LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 31.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 3% (6.4K lbs to 6.2K lbs).
Sterling Ethanol LLC: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Sterling Ethanol LLC year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Acetaldehyde.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.4K lbs | 7 |
| 2020 | 6.3K lbs | 7 |
| 2021 | 6.2K lbs | 7 |
| 2022 | 6.2K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 6.2K lbs | 7 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 7 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 24.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5.5K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 1.6K lbs | - |
| Acrolein | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 0 lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Sterling Ethanol LLC · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Sterling Ethanol LLC
Closest other reporters in Colorado - including Lilli Gas Plant, Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station, Leprino Foods Co, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 276 other reporting facilities in Colorado.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Colorado - e.g. Isotec International Inc., Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC, Mapei Corp.
Compare beyond Colorado
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Sterling Ethanol LLC on cumulative reported pounds (31.2K lbs) and distinct chemical count (7). Release-pound peers include Gvs N.a., Jtekt Bearings N.a. LLC - Dahlonega Ga., Voestalpine Precision Strip LLC. Chemical-count peers include Hubbell Caribe Ltd, Celanese Microcircuits Industries Ltd., Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Gvs N.a. Sanford, ME · Plastics and Rubber 31.2K lbs reported
- Jtekt Bearings N.a. LLC - Dahlonega Ga. Dahlonega, GA · Fabricated Metals 31.2K lbs reported
- Voestalpine Precision Strip LLC Pleasant Prairie, WI · Fabricated Metals 31.2K lbs reported
- La Semiconductor Llc. Pocatello, ID · Computers and Electronic Products 31.2K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Acetaldehyde, n-Hexane, Methanol, Acrolein; nearby reporters include Lilli Gas Plant. Sterling Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Sterling Ethanol LLC TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-HEAVY · lead Acetaldehyde) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Sterling Ethanol LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Sterling, CO, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325193 · Chemicals. 100% of Logan TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Gvs N.a. (Δ 3 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Sterling Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Acetaldehyde. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov