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POET BIOREFINING - NORTH MANCHESTER

Quick Summary

  • Released 18,236 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 $84,250 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
868 EAST 800 NORTH
NORTH MANCHESTER, IN 46962
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County
WABASH County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325193
Inspections
6 · last Feb 4, 2026
Total Penalties
$84,250 · last Feb 12, 2026
Registry ID
110032592317

How This Compares

#177 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#2,965 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.

5
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +133% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 7,857
2016 8,037 +2%
2017 18,236 +127%
2018 26,721 +47%
2019 1,000 -96%
2020 14,745 +1375%
2021 10,373 -30%
2022 15,529 +50%
2023 20,127 +30%
2024 18,298 -9%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Acetaldehyde 8,629 8,629 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,234 3,234
Formaldehyde 2,118 2,118 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,620 1,620
Acrolein 1,530 1,530 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 1,100 1,100
Cyclohexane 67 67

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Acetaldehyde 9,929 9,929 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,239 3,239
Formaldehyde 2,119 2,119 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,670 1,670
Formic acid 1,600 1,600
Acrolein 1,500 1,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 70 70

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Acetaldehyde 7,529 7,529 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,030 3,030
Methanol 1,650 1,650
Acrolein 1,340 1,340 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,017 1,017 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 900 900
Cyclohexane 63 63

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 3,867 3,867 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 2,100 2,100
n-Hexane 1,889 1,889
Acrolein 980 980 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 850 850
Formaldehyde 641 641 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 46 46 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Acetaldehyde 6,810 6,810 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 4,476 4,476
Acrolein 933 933 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 860 860 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 850 850
Methanol 816 816

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Formaldehyde 1,000 1,000 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Methanol 7,665 7,665
Formic acid 7,100 7,100
n-Hexane 5,174 5,174
Acetaldehyde 4,310 4,310 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 1,442 1,442 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,030 1,030 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Formic acid 5,200 5,200
Methanol 5,058 5,058
n-Hexane 4,672 4,672
Acetaldehyde 1,600 1,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 916 916 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 790 790 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
n-Hexane 4,566 4,566
Acetaldehyde 3,110 3,110 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 361 361 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
n-Hexane 3,888 3,888
Acetaldehyde 3,420 3,420 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrolein 549 549 ♦ 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
Formic acid 140,000
Cyclohexane 690
n-Hexane 4,800
Acrolein 37,000
Formaldehyde 62,000
Acetaldehyde 250,000
Methanol 37,000

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
Methanol

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 Feb 4, 2026 Open
caa FRV Mar 28, 2025 Open
caa FRV Oct 25, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jul 30, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jul 24, 2024 Open
caa FRV Dec 4, 2023 Open
caa FRV May 19, 2022 Open
caa HPV Aug 20, 2020 Jan 27, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 1, 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 31.00 mg/L 20.00 +55% Jun 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.00 mg/L 20.00 +50% Feb 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 22.00 mg/L 20.00 +10% Dec 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604727820 · Feb 12, 2026
$10,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604711531 · Jan 28, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604340233 · Nov 26, 2024
$11,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604340231 · Nov 14, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602932557 · Dec 21, 2021
$63,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602893397 · Nov 9, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5005 · Dec 17, 2015
$69,400

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