Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,923 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 $199,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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797 5TH STREET
CLAREMONT, MN 55924
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- DODGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 22, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $199,000 · last Aug 13, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000594642
How This Compares
#123
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#4,420
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
9
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)
+371% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,704 | — |
| 2016 | 8,067 | +5% |
| 2017 | 7,923 | -2% |
| 2018 | 41,615 | +425% |
| 2019 | 8,873 | -79% |
| 2020 | 30,468 | +243% |
| 2021 | 33,118 | +9% |
| 2022 | 16,961 | -49% |
| 2023 | 29,738 | +75% |
| 2024 | 36,290 | +22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,557 | 16,557 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 8,097 | 8,097 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 6,839 | 6,839 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,957 | 2,957 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,839 | 1,839 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,192 | 11,192 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 8,496 | 8,496 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,320 | 5,320 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,923 | 2,923 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,807 | 1,807 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,890 | 6,890 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,219 | 5,219 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,782 | 1,782 | — | 0 | — | |
| Toluene | 1,640 | 1,640 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,431 | 1,431 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 11,624 | 11,624 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 9,782 | 9,782 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,391 | 5,391 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,554 | 4,554 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 629 | 629 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 580 | 580 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 558 | 558 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,255 | 11,255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 8,644 | 8,644 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,234 | 5,234 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,339 | 4,339 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 504 | 504 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 492 | 492 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,873 | 8,873 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,100 | 17,100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,238 | 8,238 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,511 | 6,511 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,700 | 5,700 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,947 | 3,947 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 119 | 4 | — | 115 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,551 | 4,551 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,372 | 3,372 | — | — | — |
2016
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 | — | — | — | 11,797 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 50,286 |
| Methanol | — | 49,126 | — | 27,791 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 8,225 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 359,162 | — | 56,923 |
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 |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 30, 2019 | Oct 12, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Feb 28, 2018 | — | 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 | 36.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +23% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +2% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +36% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +78% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.33 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +11% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.10 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.90 mg/L | 37.00 | +97% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.30 mg/L | 37.00 | +4% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.90 mg/L | 25.00 | +192% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +48% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.30 mg/L | 25.00 | +53% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +7% | May 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000995
$3,500
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602875043 · Aug 13, 2021
$199,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-STIP10052020 · Oct 5, 2020
$9,200
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO07152019 · Jul 15, 2019
$4,285
Judicial
· Case 05-2002-0832 · Mar 7, 2003
$36,800
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