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POET BIOREFING - COON RAPIDS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,310 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
-
1015 GRANT AVE
COON RAPIDS, IA 50058
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- GUTHRIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110008988051
How This Compares
#130
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,164
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.
4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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)
+63% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,023 | — |
| 2016 | 15,821 | +58% |
| 2017 | 16,310 | +3% |
| 2018 | 20,403 | +25% |
| 2019 | 4,900 | -76% |
| 2020 | 11,355 | +132% |
| 2021 | 10,264 | -10% |
| 2022 | 14,584 | +42% |
| 2023 | 19,264 | +32% |
| 2024 | 16,324 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,460 | 6,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,020 | 3,020 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,604 | 2,604 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,540 | 2,540 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,310 | 6,310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,880 | 4,880 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,504 | 2,504 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,270 | 2,270 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,280 | 4,280 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,440 | 3,440 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,504 | 2,504 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,390 | 2,390 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,970 | 1,970 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,544 | 6,544 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,560 | 1,560 | — | — | 206 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,314 | 1,314 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 846 | 846 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,710 | 4,710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,380 | 2,380 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,726 | 1,726 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,410 | 1,410 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,129 | 1,129 | — | — | — |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,980 | 6,980 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,500 | 4,500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,933 | 2,933 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,770 | 2,770 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,520 | 1,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,170 | 8,170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,220 | 3,220 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,970 | 7,970 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,220 | 3,220 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,410 | 2,410 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,150 | 1,150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 950 | 950 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 121 | 121 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,268 | 4,268 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,936 | 2,936 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,329 | 1,329 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 967 | 967 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 523 | 523 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 60,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 64,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 27,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 63,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,200 |
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 | FRV | May 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 4, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 16, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 13, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 19, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Dec 19, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Dec 19, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2015 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +105% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.39 mg/L | 1.01 | +236% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 kg/d | 0.73 | +53% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 mg/L | 1.01 | +32% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.11 mg/L | 1.01 | +505% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.59 kg/d | 0.73 | +117% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 1.01 | +226% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.94 kg/d | 0.73 | +302% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.16 deg F | 60.30 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 deg F | 60.30 | +3% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.65 deg F | 60.30 | +1% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.01 | +24% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.01 | +24% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.20 deg F | 60.30 | +3% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 618.00 deg F | 111.50 | +454% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 171.06 deg F | 106.40 | +61% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.05 | +14% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.05 | +14% | May 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 kg/d | 0.75 | +7% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 kg/d | 0.75 | +7% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.05 | +4% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.05 | +4% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.05 | +4% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.05 | +4% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.56 mg/L | 1.05 | +48% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.56 mg/L | 1.05 | +48% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.41 mg/L | 1.05 | +129% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.41 mg/L | 1.05 | +129% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 1.05 | +23% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 1.05 | +23% | Aug 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604409737 · May 20, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604130703 · Oct 4, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603770738 · Oct 16, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603621048 · May 10, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603412029 · Oct 25, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602243276 · Jul 13, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601964711 · Aug 26, 2019
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