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BONGARDS' CREAMERIES INC - PERHAM
Quick Summary
- •Released 49,561 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 $3,030 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
110 3RD AVE NE
PERHAM, MN 56573
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- OTTER TAIL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311513
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,030 · last Aug 26, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000427477
How This Compares
#49
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#1,685
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
3
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)
-27% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 68,341 | — |
| 2016 | 68,816 | +1% |
| 2017 | 49,561 | -28% |
| 2018 | 82,891 | +67% |
| 2019 | 40,904 | -51% |
| 2020 | 34,949 | -15% |
| 2021 | 57,670 | +65% |
| 2022 | 79,210 | +37% |
| 2023 | 51,629 | -35% |
| 2024 | 49,589 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,492 | — | — | 49,492 | 1,452 | |
| Nitric acid | 97 | 97 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 51,525 | — | — | 51,525 | 2,071 | |
| Nitric acid | 104 | 104 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 79,106 | — | — | 79,106 | 1,719 | |
| Nitric acid | 104 | 104 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 57,564 | — | — | 57,564 | 1,248 | |
| Nitric acid | 106 | 106 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 34,826 | — | — | 34,826 | 646 | |
| Nitric acid | 123 | 123 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,779 | — | — | 40,779 | 750 | |
| Nitric acid | 125 | 125 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 82,788 | — | — | 82,788 | 750 | |
| Nitric acid | 103 | 103 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,492 | — | — | 49,492 | 548 | |
| Nitric acid | 69 | 69 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 68,745 | — | — | 68,745 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 71 | 71 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 68,266 | — | — | 68,266 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 75 | 75 | — | — | — |
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) | — | — | — | 323,737 |
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) | 1,452 | PERHAM WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PERHAM |
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 - Unapproved Bypass | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | May 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 31, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 28, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 31, 1994 | — | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.40 mg/L | 40.00 | +11% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.90 mg/L | 40.00 | +102% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +113% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +5% | May 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 deg F | 86.00 | +1% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +133% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +53% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +488% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 334.00 kg/d | 165.00 | +102% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,646.00 kg/d | 302.00 | +445% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 725.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +1,713% | May 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000771
$5,828
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000901
$8,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO08262021 · Aug 26, 2021
$3,030
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-AP07012015 · Jul 1, 2015
$1,970
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO 07012015 · Jul 1, 2015
$4,606
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NV061412 · Nov 30, 2012
$79,069
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