Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC
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
-
1110 S. NINTH ST
GOSHEN, IN 46526
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- ELKHART County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000399104
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
5
Water (CWA)
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 | — |
| 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) | — | — | — | — | 55,901 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 98,000 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 71,117 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 89,934 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 27 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 120,183 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 91 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 99,912 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 647 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 106,391 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 647 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 100,007 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 95,396 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 139 |
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) | — | — | 4,541 | 51,360 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 56,793 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GREEN COW POWER, LLC.
GOSHEN, IN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | 4,541 | — |
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) | 51,360 | GOSHEN WWTP, GOSHEN |
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 | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jul 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jul 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 10, 2024 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +210% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,329% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.01 | +1,100% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +145% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +120% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +15% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +15% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +65% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +105% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +15% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.00 mg/L | 42.00 | +195% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.52 kg/d | 12.71 | +38% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 21.00 | +214% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.78 kg/d | 6.36 | +38% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +40% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.10 kg/d | 6.08 | +33% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.12 kg/d | 3.04 | +35% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +75% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.37 kg/d | 6.08 | +38% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.62 kg/d | 3.04 | +52% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +90% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 deg F | 53.00 | +2% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +190% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 21.00 | +24% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.19 kg/d | 10.90 | +21% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +180% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.94 kg/d | 5.45 | +27% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 42.00 | +19% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +40% | Sep 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 HQ-2001-6034 · Nov 15, 2000
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