PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC — Emissions Trend

Pekin, IL · 2019–2023 · Parent: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 44.8K in 2019 and closed at 178.8K in 2023 — a increasing of +299.2% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Acetaldehyde at 450.7K, followed by Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 274.4K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable — not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this beverages facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+299.2%)
2019 Total
44.8K lbs
2023 Total
178.8K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
080.3K160.6K240.9K321.1K401.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 44.8K lbs 15
2020 44.6K lbs 15 -0.4%
2021 213.9K lbs 15 +379.3%
2022 401.4K lbs 15 +87.7%
2023 178.8K lbs 15 -55.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Acetaldehyde 13.1K 14.2K 101.1K 281.2K 41.1K 450.7K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 10.7K 9.4K 86.8K 86.5K 81.0K 274.4K
Formaldehyde 11.1K 10.8K 8.2K 9.4K 35.7K 75.2K
n-Hexane 5.6K 5.7K 10.8K 10.8K 11.5K 44.4K
Methanol 936 1.0K 4.0K 9.0K 5.9K 20.9K
Formic acid 1.7K 1.9K 2.2K 3.7K 2.6K 12.2K
Acrolein 1.4K 1.5K 199 244 472 3.8K
Ammonia 137 120 328 364 340 1.3K
Cyclohexane 75 66 43 43 43 270
Benzene 59 66 125
Toluene 58 63 121
Xylene (mixed isomers) 26 30 56
tert-Butyl alcohol 10 10 10 10 40
Ethylbenzene 8 9 17
Nitric acid 0

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 299%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.