GUARDIAN ENERGY JANESVILLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 32,364 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4745 380TH AVENUE
JANESVILLE, MN 56048
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- WASECA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 11, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110037061988
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,933 | — |
| 2016 | 30,084 | -9% |
| 2017 | 32,364 | +8% |
| 2018 | 26,990 | -17% |
| 2019 | 25,122 | -7% |
| 2020 | 19,192 | -24% |
| 2021 | 22,935 | +20% |
| 2022 | 25,218 | +10% |
| 2023 | 25,888 | +3% |
| 2024 | 28,569 | +10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,539 | 11,539 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,873 | 8,859 | — | 14 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,571 | 6,565 | — | 6 | — | |
| Methanol | 1,587 | 1,577 | — | 10 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,576 | 11,576 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,910 | 6,910 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,307 | 6,307 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,095 | 1,095 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,728 | 11,728 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,330 | 6,330 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,098 | 6,074 | — | 24 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,063 | 1,038 | — | 24 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,914 | 10,914 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,293 | 6,293 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,589 | 4,589 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,139 | 1,139 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,200 | 10,200 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,430 | 5,430 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,287 | 2,287 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,274 | 1,274 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,136 | 12,136 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,529 | 6,529 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,105 | 3,105 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,754 | 1,754 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,598 | 1,598 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,071 | 12,071 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,782 | 6,782 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,661 | 5,661 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,476 | 2,476 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 12,163 | 12,163 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,517 | 9,517 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,395 | 6,395 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,289 | 4,289 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,979 | 11,979 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,452 | 7,452 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,348 | 6,348 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,305 | 4,305 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,287 | 10,287 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,521 | 8,521 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 7,155 | 7,155 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,202 | 4,202 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,768 | 2,768 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 518 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 277,397 | — | 12,786 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 387,612 |
| Methanol | — | 212,047 | — | 4,539 |
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 | FRV | Sep 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 28, 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.