Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
POET BIOPROCESSING - OBION
Quick Summary
- •Released 53,384 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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2098 MCDONALD RD
RIVES, TN 38253
View on map ↗ - County
- OBION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 14, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 26, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110039493429
How This Compares
#66
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#1,622
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-30% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,067 | — |
| 2016 | 45,543 | +1% |
| 2017 | 53,384 | +17% |
| 2018 | 50,702 | -5% |
| 2019 | 50,482 | -0% |
| 2020 | 30,632 | -39% |
| 2021 | 40,445 | +32% |
| 2022 | 38,151 | -6% |
| 2023 | 32,526 | -15% |
| 2024 | 31,758 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,501 | 9,501 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,703 | 7,703 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,909 | 5,909 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,101 | 2,101 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,610 | 1,610 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 134 | 134 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,201 | 9,201 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,205 | 8,205 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,805 | 5,805 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,301 | 2,301 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,714 | 1,714 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,007 | 10,007 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,578 | 9,578 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,625 | 6,625 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,201 | 3,201 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,324 | 2,324 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 216 | 216 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,000 | 11,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,001 | 10,001 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,826 | 6,826 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,601 | 3,601 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,517 | 2,517 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,001 | 11,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,812 | 6,812 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,507 | 2,507 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 212 | 212 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,007 | 13,007 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,800 | 9,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 9,022 | 9,022 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,401 | 4,401 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,321 | 3,321 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 455 | 455 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 432 | 432 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 212 | 212 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,008 | 13,008 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,903 | 9,900 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 9,095 | 9,095 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,403 | 4,403 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,202 | 4,202 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,219 | 3,219 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 463 | 463 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 432 | 432 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 157 | 157 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,010 | 14,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,003 | 10,000 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 9,870 | 9,870 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,707 | 4,707 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,508 | 4,508 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,518 | 3,518 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 502 | 502 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 341 | 341 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 214 | 214 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 111 | 111 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,050 | 14,050 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,003 | 10,000 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,935 | 7,935 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,903 | 4,903 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,703 | 4,703 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,309 | 3,309 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 327 | 327 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 160 | 160 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 131 | 131 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 21 | 21 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,046 | 13,046 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,003 | 10,000 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 8,935 | 8,935 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,503 | 4,503 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,403 | 4,403 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,110 | 3,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 467 | 467 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 280 | 280 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 130,000 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 390 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 89,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1,700 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 150,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 89,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 50,000 |
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 | Mar 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2021 | — | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604341484 · May 21, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602416471 · Mar 5, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2011-8003 · Mar 18, 2011
$5,580
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