Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GRANITE FALLS ENERGY LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,142 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
-
15045 HIGHWAY 23 SE
GRANITE FALLS, MN 56241
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- CHIPPEWA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 11, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110020653808
How This Compares
#82
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#2,750
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
2
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)
+1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,074 | — |
| 2016 | 12,583 | -11% |
| 2017 | 21,142 | +68% |
| 2018 | 21,406 | +1% |
| 2019 | 19,908 | -7% |
| 2020 | 16,932 | -15% |
| 2021 | 19,959 | +18% |
| 2022 | 19,742 | -1% |
| 2023 | 13,261 | -33% |
| 2024 | 14,183 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,599 | 6,599 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,430 | 3,430 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,963 | 2,963 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,191 | 1,191 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,072 | 6,072 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,198 | 3,198 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,888 | 2,888 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,103 | 1,103 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,079 | 10,079 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,792 | 5,792 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,815 | 2,815 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,056 | 1,056 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,365 | 10,365 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,562 | 5,562 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,948 | 2,948 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,085 | 1,085 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,987 | 8,987 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,482 | 4,482 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,526 | 2,526 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 938 | 938 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,088 | 10,088 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,763 | 5,763 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,056 | 1,056 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,108 | 12,108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,382 | 5,382 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,899 | 2,899 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,018 | 1,018 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,473 | 11,473 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,559 | 5,559 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,931 | 2,931 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,179 | 1,179 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,677 | 7,677 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,972 | 2,972 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,069 | 1,069 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 865 | 865 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 24 |
| Methanol | — | 2,195 | — | 86,965 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,439,142 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 94,692 | — | 130,446 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 5, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 25, 2019 | — | 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV04052022 · Apr 5, 2022
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602047593 · Nov 1, 2019
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