Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 209 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 $9,800 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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72 MILK PLANT RD
MIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA 16935
View on map ↗ - County
- TIOGA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Inspections
- 14 · last Apr 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $9,800 · last Feb 22, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110064195525
How This Compares
#482
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#9,109
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.
5
Water (CWA)
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)
+70% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 162 | — |
| 2016 | 185 | +14% |
| 2017 | 209 | +13% |
| 2018 | 330 | +58% |
| 2019 | 125 | -62% |
| 2020 | 352 | +183% |
| 2021 | 362 | +3% |
| 2022 | 344 | -5% |
| 2023 | 281 | -18% |
| 2024 | 275 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 275 | — | 275 | — | 59 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 281 | — | 281 | — | 59 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 344 | — | 344 | — | 9 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 362 | — | 362 | — | 420 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 352 | — | 352 | — | 201 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 125 | — | 125 | — | 334 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 330 | — | 330 | — | 223 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 209 | — | 209 | — | 413 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 185 | — | 185 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 162 | — | 162 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 65,621 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 59 | 63,982 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REMLEY FARM
ROARING BRANCH, PA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 59 | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Mar 24, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 24, 2018 | — | 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 | 48.50 mg/L | 40.00 | +21% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 224.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +12% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 220.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +267% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.33 kg/d | 19.61 | +34% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 136.65 kg/d | 39.23 | +248% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +158% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.86 kg/d | 39.23 | +394% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.70 kg/d | 19.61 | +16% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +18% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 5.50 | +27% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.31 kg/d | 6.27 | +49% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.86 kg/d | 3.13 | +55% | May 2024 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +27% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +44% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 312.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +56% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.83 kg/d | 19.61 | +22% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.66 kg/d | 19.61 | +10% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.04 kg/d | 19.61 | +104% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.36 kg/d | 39.23 | +207% | May 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +7% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +130% | May 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.95 kg/d | 5.67 | +5% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.25 kg/d | 19.61 | +3% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +25% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.97 kg/d | 39.23 | +53% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.68 kg/d | 39.23 | +4% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.56 kg/d | 19.61 | +41% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +13% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.16 kg/d | 39.23 | +48% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.61 kg/d | 19.61 | +10% | May 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.04 kg/d | 5.67 | +6% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +90% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.34 kg/d | 19.61 | +9% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.03 kg/d | 39.23 | +25% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +37% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.01 kg/d | 39.23 | +63% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.87 kg/d | 19.61 | +57% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.47 kg/d | 19.61 | +4% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 139.38 kg/d | 39.23 | +255% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +167% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.04 kg/d | 19.61 | +99% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 kg/d | 19.61 | +76% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +467% | Apr 2020 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0111902_02222023 · Feb 22, 2023
$9,800
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0111902_12101999 · Dec 10, 1999
$761
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