PINE LAKE CORN PROCESSORS, LP
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,080 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
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33371 170TH STREET
STEAMBOAT ROCK, IA 50672
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- HARDIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 21, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 19, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110045331093
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,291 | — |
| 2016 | 8,831 | -14% |
| 2017 | 17,080 | +93% |
| 2018 | 85,047 | +398% |
| 2019 | 20,116 | -76% |
| 2020 | 69,266 | +244% |
| 2021 | 63,535 | -8% |
| 2022 | 54,095 | -15% |
| 2023 | 39,142 | -28% |
| 2024 | 57,821 | +48% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,946 | 13,946 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 11,397 | 11,397 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 9,935 | 9,935 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,262 | 7,262 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,521 | 5,521 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,029 | 5,029 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,731 | 4,731 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,742 | 12,742 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 10,784 | 10,784 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 7,096 | 7,096 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,055 | 5,055 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,465 | 3,465 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 31,502 | 31,502 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,597 | 10,597 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,236 | 5,236 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,905 | 3,905 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,855 | 2,855 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 37,686 | 37,686 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,493 | 9,493 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 6,783 | 6,783 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,034 | 5,034 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,366 | 2,366 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,173 | 2,173 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 45,285 | 45,285 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,299 | 8,299 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 6,963 | 6,963 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,090 | 5,090 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,975 | 1,975 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,654 | 1,654 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 14,638 | 14,638 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,478 | 5,478 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 47,323 | 47,323 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,050 | 13,050 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 7,530 | 7,530 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,662 | 6,662 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,483 | 5,483 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,509 | 2,509 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,490 | 2,490 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,716 | 8,716 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,494 | 3,494 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,416 | 3,416 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,454 | 1,454 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,520 | 5,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,311 | 3,311 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,081 | 6,081 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,210 | 4,210 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 42,799 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 97,971 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 54,991 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 113,967 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 19,606 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 5, 2016 | — | 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.