Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING - MENLO
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,561 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 $89,860 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2896 335TH STREET
MENLO, IA 50164
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- GUTHRIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 6, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $89,860 · last Nov 9, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110038365685
How This Compares
#129
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,134
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.
3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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)
-26% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,573 | — |
| 2016 | 18,685 | -5% |
| 2017 | 16,561 | -11% |
| 2018 | 23,367 | +41% |
| 2019 | 12,065 | -48% |
| 2020 | 13,912 | +15% |
| 2021 | 21,415 | +54% |
| 2022 | 33,388 | +56% |
| 2023 | 17,130 | -49% |
| 2024 | 14,498 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,690 | 7,690 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,452 | 4,452 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,465 | 8,465 | — | — | 63 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,350 | 4,350 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,315 | 4,315 | — | — | 110 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,064 | 13,064 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 11,050 | 11,050 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 3,027 | 3,027 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,864 | 2,864 | — | — | 50 | |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 844 | 844 | — | — | 150 | |
| Cyclohexane | 39 | 39 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,340 | 11,340 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,110 | 2,110 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,090 | 2,090 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,376 | 1,376 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,049 | 1,049 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 650 | 650 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,285 | 8,285 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,000 | 2,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,714 | 1,714 | — | — | 2 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,612 | 1,612 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 301 | 301 | — | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,065 | 12,065 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,069 | 16,069 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,713 | 2,713 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,108 | 1,108 | — | — | 43 | |
| n-Hexane | 277 | 277 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,240 | 10,240 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,608 | 2,608 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,301 | 2,301 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,212 | 1,212 | — | — | 42 | |
| n-Hexane | 200 | 200 | — | — | 2 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,100 | 11,100 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,197 | 3,132 | 65 | — | 75 | |
| Formic acid | 3,007 | 3,000 | 7 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 271 | 271 | — | — | 23 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,691 | 9,690 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 6,086 | 5,946 | 140 | — | 22 | |
| Formic acid | 2,716 | 2,702 | 14 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 822 | 821 | 1 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 258 | 258 | — | — | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 18,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 57,000 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PETRO CHEM
DETROIT, MI
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
KIMBALL, NE
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
HYDRO-KLEAN INC
DES MOINES, IA
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
KIMBALL, NE
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
PETRO CHEM
DETROIT, MI
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 41 |
|
HYDRO-KLEAN INC
DES MOINES, IA
|
Methanol | — | — | — | — |
|
PETRO CHEM
DETROIT, MI
|
Methanol | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
KIMBALL, NE
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
HYDRO-KLEAN INC
DES MOINES, IA
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2 |
|
HYDRO-KLEAN INC
DES MOINES, IA
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
PETRO CHEM
DETROIT, MI
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 5.00 | +100% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.33 kg/d | 1.63 | +104% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +683% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 kg/d | 0.06 | +1,291% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.03 | +180% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 mg/L | 0.04 | +3,757% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.78 kg/d | 1.63 | +1,110% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 588.87 kg/d | 68.10 | +765% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,070.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2,278% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,070.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3,467% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +14% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 588.87 kg/d | 45.40 | +1,197% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 kg/d | 0.06 | +299% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 kg/d | 0.03 | +67% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +340% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.04 | +957% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.03 | +660% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.43 mg/L | 0.04 | +3,986% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 kg/d | 0.06 | +1,184% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.02 | +2,333% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +150% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.04 | +186% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +194% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 kg/d | 0.03 | +89% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.04 | +1,329% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 kg/d | 0.06 | +1,269% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +194% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.04 | +571% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.06 | +80% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.36 mg/L | 5.00 | +33% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +17% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.04 | +206% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 5.00 | +97% | Jun 2015 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604409728 · May 20, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604209238 · Dec 24, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604213389 · Dec 16, 2024
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604066082 · Aug 16, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2023-0106 · Nov 9, 2023
$89,860
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602827981 · Aug 10, 2021
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