Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 85,759 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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N3545 CTH EE
WAUPUN, WI 53963
View on map ↗ - County
- FOND DU LAC County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311513
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 19, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 7, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110000578679
How This Compares
#41
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#1,215
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.
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 76,599 | — |
| 2016 | 73,665 | -4% |
| 2017 | 85,759 | +16% |
| 2018 | 84,625 | -1% |
| 2019 | 87,935 | +4% |
| 2020 | 85,682 | -3% |
| 2021 | 96,295 | +12% |
| 2022 | 89,231 | -7% |
| 2023 | 72,047 | -19% |
| 2024 | 77,602 | +8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 77,602 | — | 77,602 | — | 38 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 72,047 | — | 72,047 | — | 53 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 89,231 | — | 89,231 | — | 130 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 96,295 | — | 96,295 | — | 6 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,682 | — | 85,682 | — | 31 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 87,935 | — | 87,935 | — | 76 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84,625 | — | 84,625 | — | 19 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,759 | — | 85,759 | — | 7 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 73,665 | — | 73,665 | — | 7 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76,599 | — | 76,599 | — | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 10,859 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,338,717 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,438,952 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FARMER OWNED FIELDS AND MANURE PITS APPROVED BY WDNR
WAUPUN, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 34 | — | — | — |
|
BYTEC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC.
MONROE, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
GRANDE CHEESE CO
BROWNSVILLE, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1 |
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) | 1 | WAUPUN CITY WWTF, WAUPUN |
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 | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 1982 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 1981 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1981 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 1981 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 1980 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1979 | Dec 31, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 1979 | Dec 31, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.51 kg/d | 120.76 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.07 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.93 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.83 kg/d | 48.12 | +20% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +31% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 424.29 mg/L | 400.00 | +6% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 422.86 mg/L | 400.00 | +6% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.13 kg/d | 163.44 | +40% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +140% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 402.14 mg/L | 400.00 | +1% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 412.86 mg/L | 400.00 | +3% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 447.86 mg/L | 400.00 | +12% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Sep 2018 | 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 NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WIR000110445-000 · Jul 28, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2000-0197 · Feb 7, 2001
$8,925
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