EPA TRI Facility · Food
CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA
Blair, NE · Parent: CARGILL INC
- Total releases
- 1.8M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 29
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA has reported 1.8M lbs of toxic releases across 29 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 5 are classified as carcinogens, representing 17% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Food sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 67% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 311221 (Food). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 1.8M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 29 distinct chemicals, 5 of which (17%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 1.2M lbs (67.4% of total volume), followed by water discharges at 30.8%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 62% — from 270.0K lbs to 436.7K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company CARGILL INC.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.8M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 62% (270.0K lbs to 436.7K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA — annual TRI totals
- 2019 0
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- 2020 0
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- 2021 0
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- 2022 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 270.0K lbs | 20 |
| 2020 | 290.2K lbs | 21 |
| 2021 | 353.3K lbs | 24 |
| 2022 | 416.4K lbs | 23 |
| 2023 | 436.7K lbs | 22 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 29 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 428.3K lbs | — |
| Acetaldehyde | 389.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 175.7K lbs | — |
| Acrolein | 140.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 123.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Isobutyraldehyde | 109.4K lbs | — |
| Ammonia | 109.2K lbs | — |
| Methanol | 90.5K lbs | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 46.2K lbs | — |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 36.5K lbs | — |
| Propionaldehyde | 32.9K lbs | — |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28.6K lbs | — |
| Zinc compounds | 19.7K lbs | — |
| Manganese compounds | 17.8K lbs | — |
| Ethylene | 10.4K lbs | — |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 4.8K lbs | — |
| Copper compounds | 1.8K lbs | — |
| Mercury | 490 lbs | — |
| Benzene | 146 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead | 74 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 53 lbs | — |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 3 lbs | — |
| Lead compounds | 2 lbs | — |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 1 lbs | — |
| Cyclohexane | 0 lbs | — |
| Formic acid | 0 lbs | — |
| Peracetic acid | 0 lbs | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 lbs | — |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 0 lbs | — |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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