Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING - LAKE CRYSTAL LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,257 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
-
19200 499TH AVE
LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055
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- BLUE EARTH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 12, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110018853409
How This Compares
#121
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#4,349
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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)
+101% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,116 | — |
| 2016 | 6,487 | -20% |
| 2017 | 8,257 | +27% |
| 2018 | 11,646 | +41% |
| 2019 | 4,051 | -65% |
| 2020 | 5,942 | +47% |
| 2021 | 2,692 | -55% |
| 2022 | 2,296 | -15% |
| 2023 | 8,289 | +261% |
| 2024 | 16,286 | +96% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,956 | 6,956 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,590 | 2,590 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,520 | 2,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,320 | 1,320 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,233 | 4,233 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,814 | 1,814 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 442 | 442 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,296 | 2,296 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,477 | 1,477 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 717 | 717 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 248 | 248 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,358 | 3,358 | — | — | 42 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,954 | 1,954 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 630 | 630 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,259 | 3,259 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 792 | 792 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,460 | 3,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,251 | 3,251 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,232 | 1,232 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 864 | 864 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 439 | 439 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,459 | 3,459 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,159 | 2,159 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 990 | 990 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 609 | 609 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 581 | 581 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 459 | 459 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,165 | 3,165 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,662 | 1,662 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 830 | 830 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 830 | 830 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,263 | 3,263 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,100 | 2,100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,024 | 1,024 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 872 | 872 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 856 | 856 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1,500 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 58,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 69,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 33,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 79,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 15, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 41.00 | +2% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 41.00 | +7% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +14% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 41.00 | +17% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +9% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +9% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 37.00 | +146% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +264% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 37.00 | +16% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 41.00 | +7% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +14% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +36% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +140% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +64% | Mar 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV06052023 · Jun 5, 2023
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV01062020 · Jan 6, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5025 · May 17, 2016
$150,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5024 · May 10, 2016
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