Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BIG RIVER UNITED ENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 24,371 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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3294 VINE ROAD
DYERSVILLE, IA 52040
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- DELAWARE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 30, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110037386913
How This Compares
#96
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#2,548
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+40% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,374 | — |
| 2016 | 22,152 | +21% |
| 2017 | 24,371 | +10% |
| 2018 | 22,074 | -9% |
| 2019 | 7,002 | -68% |
| 2020 | 29,619 | +323% |
| 2021 | 28,883 | -2% |
| 2022 | 24,782 | -14% |
| 2023 | 24,622 | -1% |
| 2024 | 25,633 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,689 | 6,689 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,988 | 5,988 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,824 | 4,824 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,187 | 4,187 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,944 | 3,944 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,707 | 6,707 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,950 | 5,950 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 5,391 | 5,391 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,980 | 3,980 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,595 | 2,595 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,664 | 6,664 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,731 | 5,731 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,630 | 4,630 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,566 | 4,566 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,181 | 3,181 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,165 | 9,165 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,343 | 6,343 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,677 | 5,677 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,282 | 5,282 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,406 | 2,406 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,621 | 10,621 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,242 | 6,242 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,364 | 5,364 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,084 | 5,084 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,299 | 2,299 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,414 | 5,414 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,588 | 1,588 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,595 | 6,595 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,587 | 6,587 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,215 | 5,215 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,526 | 2,526 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,141 | 1,141 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,500 | 8,500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,710 | 6,710 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,995 | 5,995 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,041 | 2,041 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,114 | 1,114 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,799 | 8,799 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,818 | 6,818 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,967 | 3,967 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,347 | 1,347 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,211 | 1,211 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,143 | 8,143 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,356 | 6,356 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,955 | 1,955 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,187 | 1,187 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 724 | 724 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 31,160 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 948 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 26,938 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 41,058 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 29,834 |
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 | Oct 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 30, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.22 kg/d | 2.83 | +85% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +305% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.61 mg/L | 1.00 | +61% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 mg/L | 1.00 | +53% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +110% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Jan 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604201616 · Dec 17, 2024
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603676952 · Jun 2, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603364801 · Sep 15, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAR000510206-001 · May 24, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2015-0175 · Mar 30, 2015
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