Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING - EMMETSBURG
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,831 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
-
4724 380TH ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
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- PALO ALTO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110020579907
How This Compares
#160
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,845
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.
4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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)
+269% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,782 | — |
| 2016 | 18,360 | +385% |
| 2017 | 10,831 | -41% |
| 2018 | 9,825 | -9% |
| 2019 | 52 | -99% |
| 2020 | 7,171 | +13690% |
| 2021 | 5,076 | -29% |
| 2022 | 5,570 | +10% |
| 2023 | 7,160 | +29% |
| 2024 | 13,950 | +95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,500 | 6,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,240 | 2,240 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,140 | 2,140 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,390 | 1,390 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,180 | 2,180 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,990 | 1,990 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,810 | 1,810 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,180 | 1,180 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,270 | 2,270 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,730 | 1,730 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 770 | 770 | — | — | 232 | |
| n-Hexane | 690 | 690 | — | — | 11 | |
| Formaldehyde | 686 | 686 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,127 | 3,127 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,370 | 2,370 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 840 | 840 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 730 | 730 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 48 | 48 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,728 | 3,728 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,260 | 2,260 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,820 | 1,820 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,060 | 1,060 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 843 | 843 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,330 | 3,330 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 900 | 900 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 691 | 691 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 9,800 | 9,800 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,784 | 4,784 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,231 | 3,231 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 435 | 435 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,032 | 3,032 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 28,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 640 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 48,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 24,000 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 23, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +25% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.03 | +1,369% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 kg/d | 0.03 | +2,479% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 0.03 | +4,025% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 kg/d | 0.03 | +814% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +88% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +88% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 0.33 | +53% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 0.33 | +53% | Jul 2017 | 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 3604623405 · Oct 23, 2025
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604409723 · May 20, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604348166 · Mar 27, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604130695 · Sep 5, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601452534 · May 30, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601050957 · May 22, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600969194 · Feb 23, 2017
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600953461 · Feb 1, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600732307 · May 31, 2016
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