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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- 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
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
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 | 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.