Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PA GRAIN PROCESSING LLC/CLEARFIELD BORO ETHANOL PROD PLT
Quick Summary
- •Released 23,285 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 $69,481 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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250 TECHNOLOGY DR
CLEARFIELD, PA 16830
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- CLEARFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 11 · last Aug 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $69,481 · last Mar 10, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110060012409
How This Compares
#112
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#2,612
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.
9
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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)
-13% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26,522 | — |
| 2016 | 24,802 | -6% |
| 2017 | 23,285 | -6% |
| 2018 | 12,481 | -46% |
| 2019 | 1,935 | -84% |
| 2020 | 12,351 | +538% |
| 2021 | 18,555 | +50% |
| 2022 | 20,229 | +9% |
| 2023 | 23,126 | +14% |
| 2024 | 23,188 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,928 | 5,928 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,686 | 5,686 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,173 | 5,173 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,667 | 2,667 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,391 | 2,391 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,343 | 1,343 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,821 | 5,821 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,769 | 5,769 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,198 | 5,198 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,640 | 2,640 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,373 | 2,373 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,325 | 1,325 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,871 | 7,871 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,224 | 5,224 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,982 | 1,982 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,950 | 1,950 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,895 | 1,895 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,307 | 1,307 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,743 | 5,743 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,593 | 5,593 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,011 | 2,011 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,959 | 1,959 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,927 | 1,927 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,322 | 1,322 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,175 | 5,175 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,999 | 1,999 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,954 | 1,954 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,905 | 1,905 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,318 | 1,318 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 1,935 | 1,935 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,192 | 5,192 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,110 | 2,110 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,959 | 1,959 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,926 | 1,926 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,294 | 1,294 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,402 | 6,402 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,675 | 5,675 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,046 | 2,046 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,035 | 2,035 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,953 | 1,953 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,694 | 1,694 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,618 | 1,618 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,312 | 1,312 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 549 | 549 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,647 | 6,647 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,554 | 6,554 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,103 | 2,103 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,092 | 2,092 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,034 | 2,034 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,754 | 1,754 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,684 | 1,684 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,362 | 1,362 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 572 | 572 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,854 | 6,854 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,838 | 5,838 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,143 | 3,143 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,132 | 3,132 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,996 | 1,996 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,726 | 1,726 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,648 | 1,648 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,340 | 1,340 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 845 | 845 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | — | — | 112,266 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 46,224 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 97,622 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 45,460 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 25,512 |
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 | Jan 29, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Alternative Standards for Episodic Generators | Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Dec 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | May 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 30, 2020 | Jul 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 13, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 19, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.59 mg/L | 1.50 | +6% | Jun 2019 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAR000561506-100 · Dec 28, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602775009 · Jul 8, 2021
$26,187
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2018-0069 · Sep 26, 2018
$56,640
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0229211_03052013 · Mar 5, 2013
$750
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