Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DARIGOLD LYNDEN PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 5 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 $198,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
8424 DEPOT RD
LYNDEN, WA 98264
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- WHATCOM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $198,000 · last Sep 4, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000490175
How This Compares
#226
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#12,941
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
12
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 10 | +2% |
| 2017 | 5 | -50% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100% |
| 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) | — | — | — | — | 183,217 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 164,014 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 186,315 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 135,127 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 121,057 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 145,591 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 115,807 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 84,580 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | — | 10 | — | 84,578 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | — | 10 | — | 25,749 |
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 | — | — | — | 183,333 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 165,172 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VANDER HAAK DAIRY
LYNDEN, WA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 2,764 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | LYNDEN STP, LYNDEN |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180,453 | LYNDEN STP, LYNDEN |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 4, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | May 25, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 25, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 25, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 15, 2006 | — | 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, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.99 mg/L | 0.68 | +45% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +12% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.90 mg/L | 0.68 | +32% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.68 | +62% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 deg F | 80.00 | +6% | Dec 2015 | 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 10-2024-0237 · Sep 12, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2024-0171 · Sep 4, 2024
$198,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-368133 · Jan 4, 2013
$6,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-85336 · Mar 14, 2011
$14,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-N00000201 · Feb 14, 1994
$30,000
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