TRI Reporter
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BUSHMILLS ETHANOL INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,347 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
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17025 HIGHWAY 12 NE
ATWATER, MN 56209
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- KANDIYOHI County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 12, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110024871183
How This Compares
#80
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#2,733
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,324 | — |
| 2016 | 14,769 | -37% |
| 2017 | 21,347 | +45% |
| 2018 | 15,161 | -29% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 16,095 | — |
| 2021 | 14,678 | -9% |
| 2022 | 34,794 | +137% |
| 2023 | 18,694 | -46% |
| 2024 | 19,019 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,122 | 6,122 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,291 | 4,291 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,333 | 3,333 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,509 | 2,509 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,117 | 2,117 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 325 | 325 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 164 | 164 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 159 | 159 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,002 | 6,002 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,241 | 4,241 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,303 | 3,303 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,464 | 2,464 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,059 | 2,059 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 313 | 313 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 167 | 167 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 145 | 145 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,137 | 15,137 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,077 | 7,077 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,003 | 5,003 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,530 | 4,530 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,402 | 2,402 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 315 | 315 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 182 | 182 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,655 | 4,655 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,289 | 4,289 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,013 | 2,013 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,928 | 1,928 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,187 | 1,187 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 305 | 305 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 151 | 151 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,633 | 8,633 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,375 | 2,375 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,330 | 2,330 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,666 | 1,666 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 513 | 513 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 290 | 290 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 145 | 145 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 143 | 143 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,460 | 4,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,434 | 4,434 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,838 | 2,838 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,688 | 1,688 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 918 | 918 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 365 | 365 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 231 | 231 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 227 | 227 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,007 | 11,007 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,503 | 4,500 | — | 3 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,669 | 2,669 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,524 | 1,524 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 304 | 304 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 293 | 293 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 292 | 292 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,308 | 5,308 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,602 | 4,600 | — | 2 | — | |
| Benzene | 2,236 | 2,236 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,426 | 1,426 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 617 | 617 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 580 | 580 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 8,308 | 8,308 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 5,406 | 5,406 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,903 | 4,900 | — | 3 | — | |
| Methanol | 1,325 | 1,325 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,130 | 1,130 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,117 | 1,117 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 622 | 622 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 351 | 351 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 162 | 162 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | 5,078 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 1,540 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 36,690 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 1,953 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 6,250 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 26,144 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 80,231 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 3,516 |
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 | FRV | Mar 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 21, 2009 | Jan 20, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 21, 2009 | Jan 20, 2010 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601476068 · May 10, 2018
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000842 · Mar 29, 2012
$800,000
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MNS000116418-001 · Dec 30, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2009-3834 · Aug 14, 2009
$85,000
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