Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,002 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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1191 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST
LE MARS, IA 51031
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- PLYMOUTH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311520
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 2, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 6, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000414034
How This Compares
#164
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#3,989
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
9
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 | 10,002 | — |
| 2017 | 10,002 | 0% |
| 2018 | 10,029 | 0% |
| 2019 | 20,008 | +100% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | -0% |
| 2021 | 10,005 | -50% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
| 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) | — | — | — | — | 130,698 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 152,300 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 146,655 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 154,305 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,005 | 10,005 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 148,801 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 156,541 | |
| Ammonia | 20,008 | 20,008 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 139,194 | |
| Ammonia | 10,029 | 10,029 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 139,443 | |
| Ammonia | 10,002 | 10,002 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 130,466 | |
| Ammonia | 10,002 | 10,002 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 111,412 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 129,404 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 131,494 |
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) | 130,698 | LE MARS CITY OF STP, LE MARS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.16 | +26% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.32 | +17% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 kg/d | 0.24 | +151% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 kg/d | 0.24 | +160% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.32 | +56% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 kg/d | 0.16 | +258% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.47 | +3% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.47 | +4% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 kg/d | 0.24 | +82% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.16 | +57% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.32 | +13% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 kg/d | 0.24 | +64% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 kg/d | 0.24 | +71% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 kg/d | 0.16 | +42% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 kg/d | 0.24 | +71% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.32 | +5% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 kg/d | 0.16 | +125% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 kg/d | 0.24 | +83% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 kg/d | 0.16 | +39% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 kg/d | 0.16 | +70% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 kg/d | 0.24 | +124% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 kg/d | 0.16 | +187% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 kg/d | 0.47 | +119% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.32 | +43% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 kg/d | 0.24 | +145% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 kg/d | 0.16 | +111% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 kg/d | 0.24 | +118% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.32 | +15% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 kg/d | 0.16 | +153% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.32 | +44% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 kg/d | 0.24 | +99% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.47 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.47 | +3% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.32 | +23% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | May 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.32 | +45% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.32 | +6% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.47 | +6% | Feb 2023 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2006-0267 · Sep 6, 2006
$35,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0419 · Jan 24, 2001
$40,000
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