EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Kaapa Ethanol LLC
Minden, NE · Parent: Kaapa Ethanol Holdings LLC
- Total releases
- 68.4K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 4
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Kaapa Ethanol LLC: how the 68.4K lbs splits
68.4K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 68.4K lbs 100.0%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Kaapa Ethanol LLC's 68.4K 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: n-Hexane.
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-MID
Kaapa Ethanol LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Minden, NE, in the chemicals sector. It reported 13.6K lbs of releases across 9 chemicals in 2023, and 68.4K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 5,421 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. Kaapa Ethanol LLC is pounds #68 and chemical-count #28 at 68.4K 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: West Pharmaceutical Services; Embecta - Holdrege; Becton Dickinson Co Holdrege; Allmand Brothers. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Nebraska: Opc Polymers; Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc- Fort Madison Plant; Americhem Inc Dga; Polyset Co Inc. Other Kaapa Ethanol Holdings LLC sites in this extract: Kaapa Ethanol Ravenna LLC; Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: n-Hexane; Acetaldehyde; Cyclohexane; Acrolein.
Kaapa Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 9 chemicals · 4 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 68.4K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Opc Polymers and Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc- Fort Madison Plant.
Kaapa Ethanol LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
68K lbs Top 21% higher than 79% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Kaapa Ethanol LLC inside Kearney's TRI pounds
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Kaapa Ethanol LLC reports the 1,131st-largest volume (68.4K lbs). This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Kearney. Scale peers outside Nebraska include Opc Polymers and Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc- Fort Madison Plant.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Kearney's reported pounds (68.4K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Kaapa Ethanol LLC's total reported releases rose from 12.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kaapa Ethanol LLC's air releases rose from 12.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Kaapa Ethanol LLC Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Kaapa Ethanol LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
268.2× more than the comparison
9.0× 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 Kaapa Ethanol LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 68.4K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 11% (12.3K lbs to 13.6K lbs).
Kaapa 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 Kaapa Ethanol LLC year-over-year reported totals (increased by 11% 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: n-Hexane.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.3K lbs | 7 |
| 2020 | 16.3K lbs | 9 |
| 2021 | 13.9K lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 12.4K lbs | 9 |
| 2023 | 13.6K lbs | 9 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 4 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 30.2K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 15.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 13.1K lbs | - |
| Acrolein | 2.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1.7K lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.4K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1.4K lbs | - |
| Toluene | 0 lbs | - |
Kaapa Ethanol LLC · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Kaapa Ethanol LLC
Closest other reporters in Nebraska - including West Pharmaceutical Services, Embecta - Holdrege, Becton Dickinson Co Holdrege, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 182 other reporting facilities in Nebraska.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Nebraska - e.g. Opc Polymers, Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc- Fort Madison Plant, Americhem Inc Dga.
Compare beyond Nebraska
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Kaapa Ethanol LLC on cumulative reported pounds (68.4K lbs) and distinct chemical count (9). Release-pound peers include Valmont Newmark, Mw Components - Greer: Springs, Infinitech Metal Finishing. Chemical-count peers include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC, Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant, Solutia Inc. 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.
- Valmont Newmark Tulsa, OK · Fabricated Metals 68.4K lbs reported
- Mw Components - Greer: Springs Greer, SC · Fabricated Metals 68.4K lbs reported
- Infinitech Metal Finishing Wichita, KS · Fabricated Metals 68.4K lbs reported
- Altec Industries Inc Saint Joseph, MO · Transportation Equipment 68.4K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC Barceloneta, PR · Chemicals 9 chemicals
- Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant Puerto Nuevo, PR · Electric Utilities 9 chemicals
- Solutia Inc Springfield, MA · Plastics and Rubber 9 chemicals
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility Pittsfield, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 9 chemicals
Other Kaapa Ethanol Holdings LLC Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Kaapa Ethanol Ravenna LLC, Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC.
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 n-Hexane, Acetaldehyde, Cyclohexane, Acrolein; nearby reporters include West Pharmaceutical Services. Kaapa Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-MID 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 Kaapa Ethanol LLC TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-MID · lead n-Hexane) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Kaapa Ethanol LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Minden, NE, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325193 · Chemicals. 100% of Kearney TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Valmont Newmark (Δ 1 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Kaapa Ethanol LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-MID · lead n-Hexane. 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