TRI Reporter
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DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID LLC DBA COUNTRY FRESH LLC
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2555 BUCHANAN AVE. S.W.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311511
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 16, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000411867
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1,938 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100% |
| 2018 | 14,910 | — |
| 2019 | 6,498 | -56% |
| 2020 | 9,950 | +53% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 4,835 | — |
| 2023 | 110 | -98% |
| 2024 | 10 | -91% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 50,450 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 49,249 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 110 | 110 | — | — | 760 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 37,415 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,835 | 1,335 | — | 3,500 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 37,695 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 2,016 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,940 | 9,940 | — | — | 350 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,584 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 29,619 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 29,568 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Ammonia | 6,498 | 6,498 | — | — | 8,402 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,900 | 14,900 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 22,611 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,539 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 28,778 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 293 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 28,541 | |
| Ammonia | 1,938 | — | — | 1,938 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 30,310 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,621 |
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 | — | — | — | 51,255 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 45,405 |
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) | 50,450 | CITY OF WYOMING CLEAN WATER PLANT, GRANDVILLE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Failure to develop, maintain, or get approval of an adequate SWPPP (industrial stormwater) | Mar 13, 2024 | — | 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
· Case 05-2020-7456 · Mar 16, 2020
$95,616
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-3742 · Jul 31, 2007
$1,365
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