Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
LITTLE SIOUX CORN PROCESSORS, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 26,705 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
-
4808 F AVENUE
MARCUS, IA 51035
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- CHEROKEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110036382018
How This Compares
#90
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#2,414
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
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)
+106% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22,190 | — |
| 2016 | 22,470 | +1% |
| 2017 | 26,705 | +19% |
| 2018 | 21,177 | -21% |
| 2019 | 14,937 | -29% |
| 2020 | 22,869 | +53% |
| 2021 | 27,420 | +20% |
| 2022 | 73,665 | +169% |
| 2023 | 45,027 | -39% |
| 2024 | 45,611 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 25,371 | 25,371 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,588 | 6,588 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,809 | 5,809 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,547 | 3,547 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,290 | 2,290 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,905 | 1,905 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 29,617 | 29,617 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,636 | 6,636 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,119 | 4,119 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,824 | 1,824 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,714 | 1,714 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,015 | 1,015 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 49,028 | 49,028 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 7,604 | 7,604 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,622 | 6,622 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,442 | 4,442 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,237 | 4,237 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,528 | 1,528 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 100 | 100 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 11,201 | 11,201 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,476 | 6,476 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,235 | 5,235 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,687 | 3,687 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 822 | 822 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 6,655 | 6,655 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,309 | 6,309 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,497 | 5,497 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,155 | 3,155 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,253 | 1,253 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,815 | 5,815 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,471 | 5,471 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,466 | 2,466 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,185 | 1,185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 7,393 | 7,393 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,963 | 5,963 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,993 | 4,993 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,780 | 1,780 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,048 | 1,048 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,283 | 10,283 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 7,690 | 7,690 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,919 | 5,919 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,628 | 1,628 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,185 | 1,185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 8,335 | 8,335 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,661 | 5,661 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,215 | 5,215 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,382 | 2,382 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 876 | 876 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,792 | 6,792 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,639 | 5,639 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,388 | 5,388 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,074 | 3,074 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,297 | 1,297 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,492.58 kg/d | 7,367.51 | +2% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,424.99 kg/d | 7,367.51 | +1% | Jan 2020 | 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 3600802108 · Sep 12, 2016
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