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MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY - BAY CITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 76,282 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 $45,884 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2600 S. EUCLID AVE.
BAY CITY, MI 48706
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- BAY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311313
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $45,884 · last May 20, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000407881
How This Compares
#48
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#1,302
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+749% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,900 | — |
| 2016 | 85,033 | +184% |
| 2017 | 76,282 | -10% |
| 2018 | 77,132 | +1% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 85,810 | — |
| 2021 | 83,714 | -2% |
| 2022 | 73,376 | -12% |
| 2023 | 166,133 | +126% |
| 2024 | 253,900 | +53% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 253,900 | 16,000 | 39,400 | 198,500 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 166,133 | 14,473 | 25,817 | 125,843 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 73,376 | 15,702 | 50,796 | 6,878 | 57,375 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 83,714 | 7,698 | 76,016 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 85,810 | 7,891 | 77,919 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 77,132 | 7,093 | 70,039 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 76,282 | 7,015 | 69,267 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 85,033 | 7,819 | 77,214 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 29,900 | 20,500 | 9,400 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 30,500 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 71,300 |
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 | Dec 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Oct 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 16, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 16, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 8, 2019 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,401.08 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +8% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +17% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,172.71 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +2% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,726.14 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +16% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.00 deg F | 90.00 | +14% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,222.36 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +28% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,065.80 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +171% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 deg F | 90.00 | +6% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.00 deg F | 90.00 | +12% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 deg F | 90.00 | +17% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 deg F | 90.00 | +9% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 deg F | 90.00 | +1% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,726.46 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +65% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6,726.46 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +65% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 deg F | 90.00 | +3% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 691.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +73% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,346.92 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +55% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,864.97 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +262% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 3.00 | +60% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78,274.14 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +1,816% | May 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.79 kg/d | 30.42 | +218% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,911.28 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +594% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86,350.80 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +2,013% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,716.54 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +367% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 980.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +145% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,634.04 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +503% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +10% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36,328.40 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +1,234% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51,737.20 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +1,166% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 131.89 kg/d | 30.42 | +334% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,283.23 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +204% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,008.56 kg/d | 2,724.00 | +194% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.57 kg/d | 30.42 | +93% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21,914.58 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +436% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41,132.40 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +907% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +97% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,254.92 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +78% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 413.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,754.32 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +90% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 454.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +14% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,759.80 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +163% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,039.40 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,715.60 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +138% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 deg F | 90.00 | +27% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,812.40 kg/d | 4,086.00 | +18% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 deg F | 90.00 | +7% | Jan 2021 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604687154 · Jan 2, 2026
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604470948 · Apr 4, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603975573 · Mar 25, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID005355607-002 · May 20, 2021
$22,942
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2021-9933 · May 20, 2021
$22,942
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601544744 · Sep 4, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600898345 · Dec 28, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600735863 · Jun 3, 2016
Judicial
· Case 05-2005-0151 · Oct 16, 2008
$210,000
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID005355607-001 · Feb 9, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1991-N027 · Jun 27, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000299 · Apr 27, 1989
Judicial
· Case 05-1985-0010 · Dec 10, 1987
$137,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1985-0065 · Apr 1, 1985
$3,000
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