IROQUOIS BIO-ENERGY CO LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,920 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
-
751 W STATE RD 114
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
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- JASPER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110029312349
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,698 | — |
| 2016 | 16,869 | +1% |
| 2017 | 17,920 | +6% |
| 2018 | 17,450 | -3% |
| 2019 | 3,389 | -81% |
| 2020 | 10,749 | +217% |
| 2021 | 11,228 | +4% |
| 2022 | 17,609 | +57% |
| 2023 | 15,704 | -11% |
| 2024 | 11,634 | -26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,399 | 4,399 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,096 | 3,096 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,128 | 2,128 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,011 | 2,011 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,027 | 9,027 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,196 | 3,196 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,192 | 2,192 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,289 | 1,289 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,688 | 14,688 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,921 | 2,921 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,686 | 8,686 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,542 | 2,542 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,187 | 8,187 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,562 | 2,562 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,714 | 2,714 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 675 | 675 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,136 | 10,136 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,160 | 4,160 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,561 | 2,561 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 593 | 593 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,493 | 10,493 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,163 | 4,163 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,679 | 2,679 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 585 | 585 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,512 | 9,512 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,163 | 4,163 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,671 | 2,671 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 523 | 523 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,498 | 9,498 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,982 | 3,982 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,694 | 2,694 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 524 | 524 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 42,319 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 31,452 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 9,927 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 67,909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 toxic | 1.00 | +30% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 toxic | 1.00 | +60% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 toxic | 1.00 | +200% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 toxic | 1.00 | +30% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.60 mg/L | 218.00 | +19% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 254.00 mg/L | 218.00 | +17% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 249.00 mg/L | 218.00 | +14% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 285.60 mg/L | 218.00 | +31% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 279.60 mg/L | 218.00 | +28% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 242.66 mg/L | 218.00 | +11% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.20 toxic | 1.00 | +1,220% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 223.00 mg/L | 218.00 | +2% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.50 % | 100.00 | +88% | May 2015 | Open |