Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VALERO FORT DODGE ETHANOL
Quick Summary
- •Released 29,992 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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1930 HAYES AVE
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
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- WEBSTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110055566640
How This Compares
#83
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#2,240
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
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)
-27% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,379 | — |
| 2016 | 22,464 | -21% |
| 2017 | 29,992 | +34% |
| 2018 | 23,252 | -22% |
| 2019 | 14,571 | -37% |
| 2020 | 18,530 | +27% |
| 2021 | 24,115 | +30% |
| 2022 | 19,820 | -18% |
| 2023 | 25,413 | +28% |
| 2024 | 20,689 | -19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,849 | 6,849 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,549 | 5,549 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 5,310 | 5,310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,071 | 1,071 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,034 | 1,034 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 817 | 817 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 17 | 17 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | 7,124 | 7,124 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,746 | 6,746 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,357 | 5,357 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,510 | 4,510 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 901 | 901 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 714 | 714 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5,513 | 5,513 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,218 | 5,218 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,207 | 5,207 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,414 | 1,414 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,399 | 1,399 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,010 | 1,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 6,839 | 6,839 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,572 | 6,572 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,370 | 5,370 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,552 | 2,552 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,223 | 1,223 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,437 | 6,437 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,298 | 3,298 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,102 | 3,102 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,571 | 2,571 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,973 | 1,973 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,086 | 1,086 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,446 | 6,446 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,192 | 6,192 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,931 | 1,931 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,116 | 6,116 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 4,969 | 4,969 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,956 | 4,956 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,042 | 3,042 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,152 | 2,152 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,947 | 1,947 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 11,848 | 11,848 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,384 | 6,384 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,189 | 5,189 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,411 | 2,411 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,173 | 2,173 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,899 | 1,899 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,254 | 6,254 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 5,790 | 5,790 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,162 | 4,162 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,330 | 2,330 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,290 | 2,290 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,536 | 1,536 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 7,254 | 7,254 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,867 | 6,867 | — | — | 69 | |
| Formic acid | 5,256 | 5,256 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,437 | 4,437 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,947 | 2,947 | — | — | 1,400 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,550 | 1,550 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 17 | 15 | — | 2 | — | |
| Toluene | 16 | 16 | — | — | 10 | |
| Cyclohexane | 13 | 13 | — | — | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 46,932 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 225,727 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 750 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 29,848 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 22 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 81 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 9 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 3,833 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 136,706 |
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 | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 747.09 kg/d | 38.14 | +1,859% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 747.09 kg/d | 57.20 | +1,206% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,150.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4,678% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,150.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7,067% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Dec 2018 | 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 3601726643 · Jan 10, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAR000505180-001 · Nov 17, 2016
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