Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
RED STAR YEAST COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 77,889 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 $75,410 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
950 60TH AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
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- LINN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311999
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $75,410 · last Oct 23, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110023014165
How This Compares
#52
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#1,281
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
3
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)
+45% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57,797 | — |
| 2016 | 73,081 | +26% |
| 2017 | 77,889 | +7% |
| 2018 | 76,958 | -1% |
| 2019 | 72,543 | -6% |
| 2020 | 74,351 | +2% |
| 2021 | 93,120 | +25% |
| 2022 | 86,544 | -7% |
| 2023 | 77,221 | -11% |
| 2024 | 83,581 | +8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 174 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 82,102 | 82,100 | 2 | — | 4,497 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,350 | — | 1,350 | — | 131,298 | |
| Nitric acid | 95 | 95 | — | — | 15,258 | |
| Zinc compounds | 24 | 1 | 23 | — | 1,408 | |
| Selenium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2,423 | |
| Ammonia | 2 | 2 | — | — | 398,797 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 76,901 | 76,900 | 1 | — | 4,618 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 137 | — | 137 | — | 134,857 | |
| Ammonia | 88 | 88 | — | — | 373,466 | |
| Nitric acid | 78 | 78 | — | — | 3,200 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | 1 | 10 | — | 1,385 | |
| Selenium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6,817 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 108 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 5,896 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 86,021 | 86,020 | 1 | — | 731 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 407 | — | 407 | — | 138,852 | |
| Ammonia | 93 | 93 | — | — | 335,609 | |
| Zinc compounds | 17 | 1 | 16 | — | 1,717 | |
| Selenium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1,226 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 27 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,840 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 92,826 | 92,820 | 6 | — | 665 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 155 | — | 155 | — | 126,179 | |
| Ammonia | 87 | 87 | — | — | 304,980 | |
| Zinc compounds | 49 | 1 | 48 | — | 1,560 | |
| Selenium compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,501 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 3,400 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 52 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 74,089 | 74,080 | 9 | — | 648 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 153 | — | 153 | — | 123,065 | |
| Ammonia | 80 | 80 | — | — | 280,159 | |
| Zinc compounds | 26 | 1 | 25 | — | 1,522 | |
| Selenium compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,473 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 72,105 | 72,100 | 5 | — | 622 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 321 | — | 321 | — | 118,097 | |
| Ammonia | 80 | 80 | — | — | 245,615 | |
| Zinc compounds | 32 | 1 | 31 | — | 1,460 | |
| Selenium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,562 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | |
| Manganese compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 102 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 8,045 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 141 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 76,760 | 76,760 | — | — | 653 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 95 | — | 95 | — | 123,985 | |
| Ammonia | 83 | 83 | — | — | 271,799 | |
| Zinc compounds | 14 | 1 | 13 | — | 1,533 | |
| Selenium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1,841 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 82 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 8,396 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 77,618 | 77,618 | — | — | 611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 176 | — | 176 | — | 115,910 | |
| Ammonia | 76 | 76 | — | — | 221,520 | |
| Zinc compounds | 16 | 1 | 15 | — | 1,433 | |
| Selenium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,889 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 3,114 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 72,700 | 72,700 | — | — | 571 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 275 | — | 275 | — | 108,450 | |
| Ammonia | 77 | 77 | — | — | 387,095 | |
| Zinc compounds | 25 | 1 | 24 | — | 1,341 | |
| Selenium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,610 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 29,995 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 95 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 4,995 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 57,720 | 57,720 | — | — | 605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 72 | 72 | — | — | 347,265 | |
| Selenium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,980 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,635 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 118,168 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 20,424 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 4,092 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,795,329 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 239,278 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Selenium compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Selenium compounds | 33 | — | — | — |
|
ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 4,497 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Nitric acid | 15,258 | WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Peracetic acid | 174 | WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Ammonia | 398,797 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 131,298 | CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF STP, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Selenium compounds | 715 | WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Zinc compounds | 1,408 | WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, CEDAR RAPIDS |
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 | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 3, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 4, 2016 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2023-0151 · Oct 23, 2023
$37,705
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601054568 · May 26, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602868158 · Jan 13, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601356228 · Feb 23, 2018
SINGLE SITE CA/FO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAR000505669-001 · May 24, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2015-0022 · Nov 17, 2014
$5,500
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