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POET BIOREFINING FAIRBANK LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,335 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
-
1277 102ND STREET
FAIRBANK, IA 50629
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- FAYETTE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 6, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110024836668
How This Compares
#82
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#2,190
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+102% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,838 | — |
| 2016 | 28,769 | +61% |
| 2017 | 31,335 | +9% |
| 2018 | 26,839 | -14% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 15,215 | — |
| 2021 | 26,336 | +73% |
| 2022 | 35,309 | +34% |
| 2023 | 30,124 | -15% |
| 2024 | 36,013 | +20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,440 | 15,440 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 8,150 | 8,150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,580 | 4,580 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,306 | 4,306 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,837 | 1,837 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,078 | 14,078 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 6,260 | 6,260 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,106 | 4,106 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,880 | 3,880 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,075 | 18,075 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 5,800 | 5,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,905 | 3,905 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,190 | 3,190 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,839 | 1,839 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,140 | 13,140 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,740 | 3,740 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,110 | 3,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,446 | 1,446 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,049 | 8,048 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,925 | 3,900 | 25 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,972 | 1,842 | 130 | — | 1 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,119 | 1,117 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 150 | 150 | — | — | 4 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,080 | 13,079 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 6,803 | 6,802 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,313 | 4,300 | 13 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,560 | 1,430 | 130 | — | 1 | |
| Formaldehyde | 903 | 902 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 180 | 180 | — | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 13,110 | 13,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,401 | 11,400 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,813 | 4,800 | 13 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,140 | 1,010 | 130 | — | 2 | |
| Formaldehyde | 691 | 691 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 180 | 180 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 14,110 | 14,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,201 | 8,200 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,517 | 4,504 | 13 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,035 | 905 | 130 | — | 31 | |
| Formaldehyde | 725 | 724 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 181 | 181 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,141 | 11,140 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,029 | 4,016 | 13 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,737 | 1,607 | 130 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 751 | 750 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 180 | 180 | — | — | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 29,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 170,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 190,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,800 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 68,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 34,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 2 |
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 | May 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2020 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.59 kg/d | 28.60 | +49% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +4,900% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,215.42 kg/d | 43.13 | +2,718% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +3,233% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,215.42 kg/d | 28.60 | +4,149% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.34 deg F | 64.00 | +5% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.86 deg F | 64.00 | +3% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.75 deg F | 64.00 | +4% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.26 deg F | 64.00 | +7% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.06 | +405% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 kg/d | 0.08 | +212% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.06 | +795% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 kg/d | 0.08 | +397% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.06 | +1,489% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 kg/d | 0.08 | +770% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.35 deg F | 64.00 | +5% | Feb 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604399735 · May 15, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603364784 · Sep 8, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602817127 · Jul 13, 2021
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