Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GENERAL MILLS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,854 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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2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WELLSTON, OH 45692
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- JACKSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311412
- Inspections
- 2 · last Nov 30, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 17, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000395322
How This Compares
#286
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#4,621
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-78% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,648 | — |
| 2016 | 26,715 | +23% |
| 2017 | 6,854 | -74% |
| 2018 | 6,606 | -4% |
| 2020 | 3,640 | — |
| 2021 | 3,896 | +7% |
| 2022 | 5,183 | +33% |
| 2023 | 4,655 | -10% |
| 2024 | 4,831 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,831 | 4,253 | 578 | — | 4,801 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,655 | 3,251 | 1,404 | — | 2,925 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,183 | 4,286 | 897 | — | 3,262 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,896 | 3,398 | 498 | — | 4,285 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,640 | 3,112 | 529 | — | 3,137 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,606 | 6,395 | 211 | — | 3,337 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,854 | 5,896 | 958 | — | 1,634 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 26,715 | 26,309 | 406 | — | 1,090 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 21,648 | 21,287 | 361 | — | 1,580 |
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 | — | — | — | 14,921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 4,360 |
|
BEECH HOLLOW LANDFILL
WELLSTON, OH
|
Ammonia | 441 | — | — | — |
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 | WW SSO - Narrative effluent violation | Mar 27, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Jun 12, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 2, 2003 | Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 2, 2003 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 29, 1994 | Feb 9, 1995 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.65 mg/L | 2.00 | +33% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 5.30 | +128% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.70 kg/d | 14.00 | +41% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +200% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.36 mg/L | 5.30 | +20% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.45 mg/L | 5.30 | +41% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.91 mg/L | 5.30 | +87% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.60 kg/d | 14.00 | +26% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +200% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +250% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.98 mg/L | 5.30 | +32% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.50 kg/d | 14.00 | +132% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 5.30 | +266% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.76 mg/L | 2.00 | +38% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.00 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 5.30 | +104% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.60 kg/d | 14.00 | +97% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.76 kg/d | 5.30 | +46% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.70 kg/d | 14.00 | +334% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 5.30 | +372% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.39 mg/L | 2.00 | +70% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,700.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +185% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 11.00 mg/L | 5.30 | +108% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 28.70 kg/d | 14.00 | +105% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 5.30 | +108% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.70 kg/d | 14.00 | +105% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,188.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +19% | May 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +13% | May 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,800.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +140% | May 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +11% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +9% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +13% | Feb 2015 | 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 05-2019-7523 · Apr 17, 2019
$143,070
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD987000668-001 · Nov 29, 1994
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