Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BADGER STATE ETHANOL
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,746 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 $1,200 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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820 WEST 17TH STREET
MONROE, WI 53566
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- GREEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,200 · last Sep 8, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110038166365
How This Compares
#211
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#5,121
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
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)
+11% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,337 | — |
| 2016 | 4,370 | +1% |
| 2017 | 4,746 | +9% |
| 2018 | 5,521 | +16% |
| 2019 | 4,702 | -15% |
| 2020 | 4,850 | +3% |
| 2021 | 5,068 | +4% |
| 2022 | 5,305 | +5% |
| 2023 | 5,223 | -2% |
| 2024 | 4,798 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,009 | 4,009 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 789 | 789 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,426 | 4,426 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 797 | 797 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,371 | 4,371 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 933 | 933 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,282 | 4,282 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 786 | 786 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,058 | 4,058 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 792 | 792 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,594 | 3,594 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,108 | 1,108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,364 | 4,364 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,157 | 1,157 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,940 | 3,940 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 806 | 806 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,563 | 3,563 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 807 | 807 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,565 | 3,565 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 772 | 772 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jun 6, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 26, 2019 | — | 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 | 43.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +8% | May 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.14 | +19% | May 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.14 | +7% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.14 | +3% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.04 | +16% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.14 | +54% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.14 | +177% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 kg/d | 0.04 | +58% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.14 | +42% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +18% | Nov 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604699014 · Jan 26, 2026
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2023-5041 · Sep 8, 2023
$1,200
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602102924 · Dec 12, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2013-5022 · May 30, 2013
$39,650
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2010-5516 · Jun 7, 2010
$51,065
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2010-5515 · Jun 1, 2010
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