Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,115 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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1822 43RD ST SW
MASON CITY, IA 50401
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- CERRO GORDO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Feb 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 1, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110020160403
How This Compares
#155
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,798
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-43% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38,676 | — |
| 2016 | 18,153 | -53% |
| 2017 | 11,115 | -39% |
| 2018 | 23,143 | +108% |
| 2019 | 5,589 | -76% |
| 2020 | 18,778 | +236% |
| 2021 | 19,052 | +1% |
| 2022 | 18,247 | -4% |
| 2023 | 20,802 | +14% |
| 2024 | 22,197 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,758 | 11,758 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,932 | 6,932 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,507 | 3,507 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,968 | 10,968 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,833 | 6,833 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,869 | 8,869 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,790 | 6,790 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,588 | 2,588 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,646 | 9,646 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,803 | 6,803 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,603 | 2,603 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,703 | 9,703 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,268 | 6,268 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,807 | 2,807 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 5,589 | 5,589 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,946 | 14,946 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,132 | 6,132 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,066 | 2,066 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,402 | 6,402 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,393 | 3,393 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,320 | 1,320 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,069 | 7,069 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,667 | 6,667 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,601 | 2,601 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 918 | 918 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 897 | 897 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 14,865 | 14,865 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,616 | 12,616 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,224 | 7,224 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,305 | 3,305 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 666 | 666 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | 223,146 | — | 9,925 |
| Methanol | — | 176,290 | — | 26,835 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 5,671 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 6, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Dec 4, 2023 | Mar 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 11, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 2, 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604409910 · May 6, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603933118 · Feb 20, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603804131 · Dec 4, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603653467 · Jun 14, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602817131 · Jul 13, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602052752 · Oct 24, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601700431 · Nov 21, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601464140 · Jun 11, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601398355 · Apr 3, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601146551 · Aug 21, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600845961 · Nov 2, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2016-0070 · Feb 1, 2016
$8,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N8280 · Nov 14, 2013
$10,650
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-8280 · Nov 14, 2013
$10,650
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2012-0198 · Jul 18, 2012
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00000984 · Dec 28, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N8168 · Dec 28, 2009
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