BELGIOIOSO CHEESE INC DENMARK
Quick Summary
- •Released 56,655 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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5900 CTY RD NN
DENMARK, WI 54208
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- BROWN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311513
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 23, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110020518956
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 83,277 | — |
| 2017 | 56,655 | -32% |
| 2018 | 61,904 | +9% |
| 2020 | 84,360 | — |
| 2021 | 85,854 | +2% |
| 2022 | 57,693 | -33% |
| 2023 | 90 | -100% |
| 2024 | 112 | +24% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 112 | — | 112 | — | 1,279 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 90 | — | 90 | — | 3,134 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 57,693 | — | 57,693 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,854 | — | 85,854 | — | 3,740 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84,360 | — | 84,360 | — | 24,606 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 61,904 | — | 61,904 | — | 4,800 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 56,655 | — | 56,655 | — | 28,777 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 83,277 | — | 83,277 | — | 5,645 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 87,268 |
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 | — | — | — | 73,550 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOWARD SCHULTZ FARM
GREENLEAF, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 199 | — | — | — |
|
BELGIOIOSIO CHEESE BGC-1
GREENLEAF, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 606 | — | — | — |
|
SCHULTZ HOWARD & TAMMY HTS-1
GREENLEAF, WI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 474 | — | — | — |
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) | 3,476 | GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, GREEN BAY |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,022 | APPLETON CITY WWTF, APPLETON |
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 | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | May 6, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 6, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | May 6, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 22, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Apr 22, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Apr 17, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 17, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 454.67 mg/L | 400.00 | +14% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 795.00 mg/L | 760.00 | +5% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 607.33 mg/L | 400.00 | +52% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.03 kg/d | 32.69 | +62% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 415.67 mg/L | 400.00 | +4% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 495.33 mg/L | 400.00 | +24% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 deg F | 86.00 | +3% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.60 deg F | 86.00 | +1% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.90 deg F | 86.00 | +1% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.10 deg F | 86.00 | +4% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.10 deg F | 86.00 | +4% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.04 kg/d | 32.69 | +19% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.28 kg/d | 29.96 | +4% | Aug 2017 | 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.