Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
DAKOTA ETHANOL
Quick Summary
- •Released 18,563 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
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46269 SD HIGHWAY 34
WENTWORTH, SD 57075
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- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 30, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110006692070
How This Compares
#22
of 84 TRI reporters in SD
#2,938
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+77% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,866 | — |
| 2016 | 18,750 | -1% |
| 2017 | 18,563 | -1% |
| 2018 | 15,388 | -17% |
| 2019 | 8,720 | -43% |
| 2020 | 52,245 | +499% |
| 2021 | 42,664 | -18% |
| 2022 | 37,461 | -12% |
| 2023 | 35,517 | -5% |
| 2024 | 33,424 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,004 | 14,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 10,005 | 10,005 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,904 | 5,900 | — | 4 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,511 | 3,511 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,003 | 16,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 10,002 | 10,002 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,104 | 6,100 | — | 4 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,408 | 3,408 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,004 | 15,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,901 | 9,901 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,804 | 5,800 | — | 4 | 8 | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,409 | 3,409 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,343 | 3,343 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,003 | 16,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 11,001 | 11,001 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,904 | 5,900 | — | 4 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,610 | 3,610 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,345 | 3,345 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,501 | 1,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,005 | 19,005 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 16,003 | 16,003 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,700 | 5,700 | — | — | 10 | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,411 | 4,411 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,223 | 3,223 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,100 | 2,100 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,803 | 1,803 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,901 | 4,901 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,218 | 2,218 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,601 | 1,601 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,600 | 4,600 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,301 | 3,301 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,614 | 2,614 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,321 | 2,321 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 996 | 996 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 971 | 971 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 585 | 585 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,513 | 5,513 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,904 | 3,901 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,621 | 2,621 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,424 | 2,424 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 600 | 600 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,505 | 5,505 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,004 | 4,000 | — | 4 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,722 | 2,722 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,413 | 2,413 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 603 | 603 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,505 | 5,505 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,109 | 4,105 | — | 4 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,722 | 2,722 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,415 | 2,415 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 612 | 612 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 170,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 32,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 99,000 |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jun 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 758.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +1% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +50% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 760.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +1% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 764.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +2% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 783.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +4% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 797.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +6% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +12% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 825.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +10% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 794.00 mg/L | 750.00 | +6% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +10% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 5.00 | +98% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.55 mg/L | 5.00 | +69% | May 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +72% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,532% | Apr 2017 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Judicial
· Case 08-2005-0176 · Nov 30, 2010
$75,000
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