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POET BIOREFINING - HANLONTOWN LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,281 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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3638 FIR AVE.
HANLONTOWN, IA 50444
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- WORTH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110015723010
How This Compares
#169
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#4,136
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.
3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+33% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,486 | — |
| 2016 | 7,203 | -4% |
| 2017 | 9,281 | +29% |
| 2018 | 9,553 | +3% |
| 2020 | 8,506 | — |
| 2021 | 9,000 | +6% |
| 2022 | 9,565 | +6% |
| 2023 | 9,906 | +4% |
| 2024 | 9,922 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,940 | 2,940 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,772 | 2,772 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,410 | 2,410 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,640 | 3,640 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,856 | 2,856 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,890 | 1,890 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,520 | 1,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,364 | 5,364 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,741 | 2,741 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,460 | 1,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,565 | 4,565 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,225 | 2,225 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,210 | 2,210 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,721 | 3,721 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,404 | 2,404 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 681 | 681 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,718 | 3,718 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,704 | 2,704 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 831 | 831 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,716 | 3,716 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,304 | 2,304 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 861 | 861 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,022 | 3,022 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,104 | 1,104 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 830 | 830 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 630 | 630 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 417 | 417 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,162 | 3,162 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,204 | 2,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,483 | 1,483 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 637 | 637 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 63,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 56,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1,400 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 54,000 |
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 | FRV | Sep 29, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 19, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 13, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jul 10, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 10, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.67 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.67 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.29 kg/d | 0.65 | +35,063% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.29 kg/d | 0.65 | +35,063% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28,760.20 kg/d | 0.65 | +4,429,862% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51,985.54 kg/d | 0.65 | +8,007,285% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,969.50 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,921,791% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44,187.83 kg/d | 0.65 | +6,806,195% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43,363.23 kg/d | 0.65 | +6,679,181% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,165.52 kg/d | 0.65 | +3,722,139% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,633.80 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,329,773% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,633.80 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,329,773% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,407.37 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,756,989% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29,336.75 kg/d | 0.65 | +4,518,670% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,216.14 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,573,502% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,687.37 kg/d | 0.65 | +4,880,738% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,379.70 kg/d | 0.65 | +982,571% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,997.51 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,155,951% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,609.79 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,018,013% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,609.79 kg/d | 0.65 | +1,018,013% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17,460.94 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,689,425% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,252.88 kg/d | 0.65 | +4,813,812% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.12 kg/d | 0.65 | +10,392% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.12 kg/d | 0.65 | +10,392% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 60.20 kg/d | 0.65 | +9,173% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.20 kg/d | 0.65 | +9,173% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 60.20 kg/d | 0.65 | +9,173% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.20 kg/d | 0.65 | +9,173% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,365.44 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,520,685% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 19,018.89 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,929,398% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,018.89 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,929,398% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16,365.44 kg/d | 0.65 | +2,520,685% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
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 3604615421 · Oct 7, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604209232 · Dec 24, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604201581 · Dec 17, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604096935 · Aug 24, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601670148 · Oct 31, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601670127 · Sep 13, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601697051 · Jun 18, 2018
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RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAR000503821-001 · Nov 21, 2007
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