AMPI BLAIR CHEESE 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
220 CENTER ST
BLAIR, WI 54616
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- TREMPEALEAU County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000494395
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
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 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 459,031 | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,576 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 607,001 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,407 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 502,683 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,407 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 286,402 | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,052 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 201,003 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,269 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 286,168 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 26,113 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 334,125 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 303,434 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 293,476 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | — | 164,123 | — | 468,922 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 413,128 |
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 | 2,576 | WHITEHALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WHITEHALL |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 459,031 | WHITEHALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WHITEHALL |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 14, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 5, 2015 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +118% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 0.60 | +115% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.40 mg/L | 35.00 | +147% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.80 mg/L | 35.00 | +217% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.22 mg/L | 35.00 | +83% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.90 mg/L | 11.00 | +72% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.38 mg/L | 35.00 | +7% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.80 mg/L | 11.00 | +53% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.33 mg/L | 35.00 | +55% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 mg/L | 0.60 | +23% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.10 kg/d | 55.21 | +99,999% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.78 mg/L | 35.00 | +8% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.60 kg/d | 55.21 | +6% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.92 kg/d | 27.60 | +1% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +60% | May 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 mg/L | 0.60 | +107% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.88 mg/L | 35.00 | +20% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.60 mg/L | 11.00 | +69% | May 2018 | Open |