Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,072 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 $179,633 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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10976 189TH ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
View on map ↗ - County
- POTTAWATTAMIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 6 · last May 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $179,633 · last Aug 22, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110030490626
How This Compares
#156
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,808
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
+4% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,572 | — |
| 2016 | 11,693 | -7% |
| 2017 | 11,072 | -5% |
| 2018 | 10,564 | -5% |
| 2019 | 970 | -91% |
| 2020 | 15,379 | +1485% |
| 2021 | 17,321 | +13% |
| 2022 | 17,946 | +4% |
| 2023 | 15,330 | -15% |
| 2024 | 13,085 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,027 | 5,027 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,009 | 5,009 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,266 | 1,266 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,259 | 1,259 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 525 | 525 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,594 | 6,594 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,231 | 5,231 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,610 | 1,610 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 968 | 968 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 927 | 927 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 8,966 | 8,966 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,377 | 2,377 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 968 | 968 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 635 | 635 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,719 | 5,719 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,386 | 5,386 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,652 | 2,652 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,595 | 2,595 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 970 | 970 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,239 | 7,239 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,679 | 3,679 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,456 | 2,456 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,037 | 1,037 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 968 | 968 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | 970 | 970 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,197 | 3,197 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,074 | 3,074 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,298 | 1,298 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,229 | 1,229 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,129 | 1,129 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 638 | 638 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,564 | 3,564 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,372 | 3,372 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,233 | 1,233 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,227 | 1,227 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,132 | 1,132 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 543 | 543 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,630 | 3,630 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,432 | 3,432 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,985 | 1,985 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,404 | 1,404 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,241 | 1,241 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,437 | 4,437 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,144 | 3,144 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,565 | 1,565 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,411 | 1,411 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 1,241 | 1,241 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 775 | 775 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | FRV | Nov 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 8, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 23, 2022 | May 10, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 23, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 24, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.34 kg/d | 64.47 | +11% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.94 kg/d | 43.13 | +2% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +100% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Oct 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 3604654102 · Nov 24, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2025-0194 · Aug 19, 2025
$169,633
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603576016 · Mar 8, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603234341 · Aug 22, 2022
$10,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603074283 · Apr 7, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602925293 · Dec 14, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602844393 · Sep 28, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2018-0156 · Apr 17, 2018
$4,500
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600969198 · Feb 23, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600884828 · Dec 12, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600788448 · Aug 24, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600766397 · Jul 25, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2012-0058 · Jan 31, 2012
$10,150
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0258 · Jul 30, 2010
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