Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NORTH COUNTRY DAIRY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 97,183 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 $88,129 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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22 COUNTY ROUTE 52
NORTH LAWRENCE, NY 12967
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- ST. LAWRENCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311513
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jun 14, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $88,129 · last Dec 17, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000539123
How This Compares
#22
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#1,113
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
4
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)
+28% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81,974 | — |
| 2016 | 87,931 | +7% |
| 2017 | 97,183 | +11% |
| 2018 | 94,663 | -3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -100% |
| 2020 | 127,663 | +1418378% |
| 2021 | 123,251 | -3% |
| 2022 | 104,072 | -16% |
| 2023 | 106,361 | +2% |
| 2024 | 104,660 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 104,649 | — | 104,649 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 106,350 | — | 106,350 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 104,061 | — | 104,061 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 123,242 | — | 123,242 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 127,653 | — | 127,653 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 94,656 | — | 94,656 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 97,176 | — | 97,176 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 87,924 | — | 87,924 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 81,968 | — | 81,968 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 106,247 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 27, 2009 | Jan 9, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Oct 27, 2009 | Jan 9, 2010 | 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 | 182.05 kg/d | 140.29 | +30% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.28 kg/d | 195.22 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 338.23 kg/d | 195.22 | +73% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 453.09 kg/d | 195.22 | +132% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.72 kg/d | 195.22 | +58% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.11 kg/d | 195.22 | +26% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.98 kg/d | 195.22 | +24% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 389.53 kg/d | 195.22 | +100% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 535.72 kg/d | 499.40 | +7% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 243.80 kg/d | 195.22 | +25% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.62 kg/d | 195.22 | +23% | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R62024062822 · Dec 17, 2024
$88,129
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYR000131144-001 · Mar 15, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD049246952-001 · Jan 4, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2010-1218 · Dec 23, 2009
$1,200
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002134 · Aug 1, 2000
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