POET ETHANOL CAMILLA PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 14,700 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
4433 LEWIS B COLLINS RD
PELHAM, GA 31779
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- MITCHELL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jan 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110028005968
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 19,617 | — |
| 2016 | 23,495 | +20% |
| 2017 | 14,700 | -37% |
| 2018 | 16,009 | +9% |
| 2019 | 863 | -95% |
| 2020 | 6,751 | +682% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 3,820 | 3,820 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,224 | 1,224 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 450 | 450 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 690 | 690 | — | — | 5 | |
| Benzene | 68 | 68 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 64 | 64 | — | — | 1 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 41 | 41 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,122 | 8,122 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,648 | 3,648 | — | — | 4 | |
| Formic acid | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 689 | 689 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 550 | 550 | — | — | 63 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,326 | 7,326 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,100 | 3,100 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,536 | 2,536 | — | — | 3 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,208 | 1,208 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 530 | 530 | — | — | 6 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,120 | 10,120 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 6,902 | 6,902 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,651 | 1,651 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,332 | 1,332 | — | — | 18 | |
| n-Hexane | 490 | 490 | — | — | 10 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,440 | 8,440 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 5,201 | 5,201 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,525 | 1,525 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,106 | 1,106 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 344 | 344 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 130,004 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 250,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 263 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 27,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 210,002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 3 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Methanol | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS TALLAHASSEE (TAL)
TALLAHASSEE, FL
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 13, 2019 | Feb 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 5, 2019 | Mar 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 27, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 12, 2016 | May 19, 2017 | Resolved |
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.