DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,457 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.
- Address
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1820 S INDUSTRIAL DR
PORTALES, NM 88130
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- ROOSEVELT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 22, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 27, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000472587
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 436,331 | — |
| 2016 | 342,851 | -21% |
| 2017 | 21,457 | -94% |
| 2018 | 22,979 | +7% |
| 2020 | 11,331 | — |
| 2021 | 10,382 | -8% |
| 2022 | 5,585 | -46% |
| 2023 | 7,947 | +42% |
| 2024 | 3,160 | -60% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,160 | — | — | 3,160 | 4,792 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,947 | — | — | 7,947 | 14,629 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,585 | — | — | 5,585 | 5,750 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10,382 | — | — | 10,382 | 19,405 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,331 | — | — | 11,331 | 19,994 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,979 | — | — | 22,979 | 23,737 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 21,457 | — | — | 21,457 | 31,420 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 342,851 | — | — | 342,851 | 300,560 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 3,400 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 436,331 | — | — | 436,331 | 344,085 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 763,610 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 746,058 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 10,152 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHANNON KIZER PROPERTY
PEP, NM
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,132 | — | — | — |
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SHANNON KIZER PROPERTY
PEP, NM
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SHANNON KIZER PROPERTY
PEP, NM
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,660 | PORTALES, CITY OF - WWTP, PORTALES |
| Peracetic acid | — | PORTALES, CITY OF - WWTP, PORTALES |
| Nitric acid | — | PORTALES, CITY OF - WWTP, PORTALES |
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 | Aug 24, 2022 | — | 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.