Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WELLS ENTERPRISES INC NORTH ICE CREAM PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
121 2ND AVE SE
LE MARS, IA 51031
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- PLYMOUTH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311520
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001398899
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
6
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 25,174 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 25,236 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 24,404 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 28,498 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 22,584 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 25,533 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 24,966 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 22,076 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 31,629 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 30,019 |
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 | — | — | — | 25,595 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 24,922 |
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) | 25,174 | LE MARS CITY OF STP, LE MARS |
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 | May 15, 2012 | May 16, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.60 deg F | 74.60 | +3% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.30 deg F | 99.10 | +2% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 deg F | 99.30 | +3% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +17% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.14 | +226% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 kg/d | 0.31 | +262% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.08 | +290% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 kg/d | 0.18 | +342% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.08 | +536% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.14 | +270% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 kg/d | 0.31 | +265% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 kg/d | 0.18 | +479% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 kg/d | 0.31 | +142% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.14 | +224% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.08 | +94% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.18 | +42% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.14 | +9% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.14 | +21% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.14 | +45% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.08 | +25% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.08 | +38% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.14 | +137% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.14 | +47% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +11% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 kg/d | 0.18 | +168% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 kg/d | 0.31 | +226% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.08 | +194% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.14 | +270% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +3% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.58 mg/L | 1.80 | +154% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.58 mg/L | 1.20 | +282% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.26 mg/L | 1.80 | +137% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.26 mg/L | 1.20 | +255% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.97 mg/L | 1.50 | +231% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.97 mg/L | 2.30 | +116% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +73% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 2.30 | +13% | Oct 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD984571505-001 · Jun 28, 2012
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