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POET BIOREFINING - ALEXANDRIA

Quick Summary

  • Released 18,417 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 $142,063 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
13179 NORTH 100 EAST
ALEXANDRIA, IN 46001
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County
MADISON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325193
Inspections
8 · last Jan 9, 2026
Total Penalties
$142,063 · last Oct 31, 2025
Registry ID
110037389224

How This Compares

#176 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#2,948 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.

3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +57% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 7,186
2016 11,885 +65%
2017 18,417 +55%
2018 19,779 +7%
2019 8 -100%
2020 13,299 +166138%
2021 22,330 +68%
2022 4,621 -79%
2023 5,113 +11%
2024 11,254 +120%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
tert-Butyl alcohol
n-Hexane 5,467 5,467 29
Acetaldehyde 4,158 4,158 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,129 1,129 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
n-Hexane 3,512 3,512
Formic acid 1,601 1,601

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Cyclohexane
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,020 3,020
Formic acid 1,601 1,601

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 13,200 13,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 3,480 3,480 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 2,810 2,810
Formic acid 1,500 1,500
Methanol 1,340 1,340

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Xylene (mixed isomers)
n-Hexane 5,960 5,960
Acetaldehyde 5,817 5,817 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 561 561 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 515 515 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 446 446

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Toluene 8 8

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 6,730 6,730
Acrolein 5,502 5,502 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 4,418 4,418 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 1,400 1,400
Methanol 876 876
Formaldehyde 843 843 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 9 9
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1 1

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 6,610 6,610
Acrolein 5,102 5,102 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 4,018 4,018 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 950 950
Methanol 906 906
Formaldehyde 831 831 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
n-Hexane 6,300 6,300
Acetaldehyde 3,416 3,416 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 826 826
Formaldehyde 742 742 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 601 601 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
n-Hexane 3,551 3,551
Acetaldehyde 1,483 1,483 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 806 806
Acrolein 692 692 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 654 654 ♦ 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
n-Hexane 8,500
Formaldehyde 35,000
Acetaldehyde 230,000
Acrolein 37,000

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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
GREENWOOD, IN
n-Hexane 29
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
n-Hexane 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Formaldehyde
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Acrolein
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Acetaldehyde 0

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
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 1, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jul 30, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jan 31, 2024 Open
caa FRV Sep 4, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 1, 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Aug 1, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 1, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Aug 1, 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Aug 20, 2020 Jan 27, 2022 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
Clean Air Act · Case 3604659682 · Oct 31, 2025
$35,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604560569 · Aug 27, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604340227 · Nov 26, 2024
$11,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604180066 · Nov 14, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604154232 · Oct 10, 2024
$32,813
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604145405 · Oct 1, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602932557 · Dec 21, 2021
$63,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602893396 · Nov 9, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5070 · Sep 16, 2015
$89,200

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