EPA TRI Facility · Beverages
PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC
Pekin, IL · Parent: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLC
- Total releases
- 1.2M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 15
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC has reported 1.2M lbs of toxic releases across 15 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 5 are classified as carcinogens, representing 33% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Beverages sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 69% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 312140 (Beverages). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 1.2M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 15 distinct chemicals, 5 of which (33%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 607.8K lbs (68.8% of total volume), followed by water discharges at 31.2%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 299% — from 44.8K lbs to 178.8K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLC.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 883.5K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 299% (44.8K lbs to 178.8K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC — annual TRI totals
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- 2020 0
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- 2021 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.8K lbs | 15 |
| 2020 | 44.6K lbs | 15 |
| 2021 | 213.9K lbs | 15 |
| 2022 | 401.4K lbs | 15 |
| 2023 | 178.8K lbs | 15 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 15 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 450.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 274.4K lbs | — |
| Formaldehyde | 75.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 44.4K lbs | — |
| Methanol | 20.9K lbs | — |
| Formic acid | 12.2K lbs | — |
| Acrolein | 3.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1.3K lbs | — |
| Cyclohexane | 270 lbs | — |
| Benzene | 125 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 121 lbs | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 56 lbs | — |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 40 lbs | — |
| Ethylbenzene | 17 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 0 lbs | — |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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