EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc
Hastings, NE · Parent: Chief Industries Inc
- Total releases
- 73.6K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 12
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc: how the 73.6K lbs splits
73.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 73.6K lbs 100.0%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc's 73.6K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at <0.1%. 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
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Hastings, NE, in the chemicals sector. It reported 17.0K lbs of releases across 9 chemicals in 2023, and 73.6K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 5,253 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Nebraska's 183 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc is pounds #64 and chemical-count #11 at 73.6K lbs. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc leads reported pounds (11.5M lbs) at 8 chemicals (chemical-count #30). Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc leads chemical count at 150 chemicals (5.7M lbs, pounds #5). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Agp Processing Inc; A-1 Fiberglass; U.S. Army National Guard Greenlief Training Site Ranges; Whelan Energy Center (wec 1 Hu Wec 2 Ppga). Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Nebraska: The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Denison Facility; Solenis LLC; Bcp Ingredients Inc.; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Bayport Chemical Plant. Other Chief Industries Inc sites in this extract: Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc.; Chief Industries Inc - Buildings Div; Chief Industries Inc Buildings Div; Chief Industries - Fabrication Div. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Acetaldehyde; n-Hexane; Methanol; Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)).
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 12 chemicals · 3 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 73.6K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Denison Facility and Solenis LLC.
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
74K lbs Top 20% higher than 80% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc: Acetaldehyde-led volume
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc reports the 1,080th-largest volume (73.6K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Acetaldehyde alone is 71.9% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 71.9% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Nebraska include The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Denison Facility and Solenis LLC.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc's pounds in one chemical - here Acetaldehyde at 71.9%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc's total reported releases rose from 13.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 17.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc's air releases rose from 13.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 17.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 9 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc Form-R facts
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See how Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
98% less than the comparison
4.0× 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 Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 73.6K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 15% (14.8K lbs to 17.0K lbs).
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc: 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 Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc year-over-year reported totals (increased by 15% 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 | 14.8K lbs | 12 |
| 2020 | 14.7K lbs | 12 |
| 2021 | 13.6K lbs | 12 |
| 2022 | 13.5K lbs | 12 |
| 2023 | 17.0K lbs | 9 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 12 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 52.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 18.0K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 2.2K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 393 lbs | - |
| Mercury | 15 lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 4 lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 0 lbs | - |
| Benzene | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 0 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 0 lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 lbs | - |
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc
Closest other reporters in Nebraska - including Agp Processing Inc, A-1 Fiberglass, U.S. Army National Guard Greenlief Training Site Ranges, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 182 other reporting facilities in Nebraska.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
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Compare beyond Nebraska
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc on cumulative reported pounds (73.6K lbs) and distinct chemical count (12). Release-pound peers include Superior Tire & Rubber Corp., The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Denison Facility, U.S. Army HQ Signal Center Fort Gordon. Chemical-count peers include Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd, Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc., Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex. 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.
- Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. Warren, PA · Plastics and Rubber 73.6K lbs reported
- The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Denison Facility Denison, IA · Chemicals 73.6K lbs reported
- U.S. Army HQ Signal Center Fort Gordon Augusta, GA · Other 73.6K lbs reported
- Orafol Americas Inc Black Creek, GA · Paper 73.6K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd Manati, PR · Chemicals 12 chemicals
- Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc. Penuelas, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
- Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex Aguirre, PR · Electric Utilities 12 chemicals
- Citgo Petroleum Corp Braintree, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
Other Chief Industries Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc., Chief Industries Inc - Buildings Div, Chief Industries Inc Buildings Div.
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, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)); nearby reporters include Agp Processing Inc. Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc 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 Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-HEAVY · lead Acetaldehyde) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Hastings, NE, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325193 · Chemicals. 1.0% of Adams TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. (Δ 2 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc 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