Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,392 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 $56,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1554 N 600 E
UNION CITY, IN 47390
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- RANDOLPH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 7 · last Mar 31, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $56,000 · last May 23, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110037115680
How This Compares
#219
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#3,752
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.
9
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
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)
+105% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,649 | — |
| 2016 | 13,239 | +99% |
| 2017 | 11,392 | -14% |
| 2018 | 11,169 | -2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 20,381 | — |
| 2021 | 22,946 | +13% |
| 2022 | 14,623 | -36% |
| 2023 | 13,325 | -9% |
| 2024 | 13,615 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,881 | 5,881 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,781 | 5,781 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,952 | 1,952 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,921 | 5,921 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,549 | 5,549 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,856 | 1,856 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,890 | 6,890 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,781 | 5,781 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,951 | 1,951 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,434 | 14,434 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,317 | 6,317 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,681 | 1,681 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 514 | 514 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,880 | 12,880 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,978 | 5,978 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,523 | 1,523 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,089 | 9,089 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,080 | 2,080 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,272 | 9,272 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,121 | 2,121 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,886 | 11,886 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,353 | 1,353 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,285 | 5,285 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,365 | 1,365 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 248 |
| Methanol | — | 155,670 | — | 49,071 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 205,333 | — | 103,588 |
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 | Oct 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 2, 2021 | Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 20, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.10 | +82% | May 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 toxic | 1.10 | +1,527% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 deg F | 53.00 | +8% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.50 deg F | 53.00 | +5% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.60 deg F | 53.00 | +7% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 toxic | 1.00 | +10% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 toxic | 1.10 | +91% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.70 toxic | 1.10 | +600% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 toxic | 1.10 | +891% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.10 | +264% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 toxic | 1.10 | +64% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.10 | +264% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.06 | +167% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.10 | +82% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 toxic | 1.10 | +73% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.70 deg F | 53.00 | +1% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 toxic | 1.00 | +20% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.80 deg F | 53.00 | +9% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.60 % | 100.00 | +17% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 toxic | 1.00 | +70% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 90.90 | +72% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.70 % | 100.00 | +41% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.10 | +264% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.10 | +264% | May 2017 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 90.90 | +72% | May 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.20 deg F | 53.00 | +8% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.10 | +82% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.10 | +82% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 90.90 | +45% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.10 | +82% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 90.90 | +45% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 toxic | 1.10 | +9% | May 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604016290 · May 23, 2024
$56,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603963044 · Apr 13, 2024
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603721906 · Sep 6, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601833159 · Apr 18, 2019
$27,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601833157 · Mar 15, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5009 · Dec 23, 2015
$29,743
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