Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,131 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 $18,445 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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91246 390TH AVENUE
HERON LAKE, MN 56137
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- JACKSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $18,445 · last May 15, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110031262407
How This Compares
#100
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#3,642
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.
9
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)
+55% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,926 | — |
| 2016 | 17,059 | +43% |
| 2017 | 12,131 | -29% |
| 2018 | 11,106 | -8% |
| 2019 | 15,037 | +35% |
| 2020 | 13,762 | -8% |
| 2021 | 18,550 | +35% |
| 2022 | 24,362 | +31% |
| 2023 | 18,329 | -25% |
| 2024 | 18,504 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,223 | 10,223 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 5,092 | 5,092 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,189 | 3,189 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,005 | 10,005 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 5,200 | 5,200 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,125 | 3,125 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,489 | 18,489 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,264 | 3,264 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,610 | 2,610 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 8,579 | 8,579 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,929 | 5,929 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,511 | 3,511 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 530 | 530 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 6,656 | 6,656 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,079 | 4,079 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,497 | 2,497 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 529 | 529 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 8,492 | 8,492 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,412 | 3,412 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,132 | 3,132 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,657 | 4,657 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,482 | 3,482 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,966 | 2,966 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,881 | 6,881 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,541 | 3,541 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,709 | 1,709 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,152 | 12,152 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,346 | 3,346 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,561 | 1,561 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,976 | 7,976 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,085 | 3,085 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 866 | 866 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 57 |
| Methanol | — | 90,552 | — | 31,674 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 120,247 | — | 33,343 |
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 | HPV | Aug 10, 2023 | Jul 7, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 54.00 | +30% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Aug 2023 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604458082 · May 15, 2025
$18,445
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV12182019 · Dec 18, 2019
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