Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF NY, INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 47,146 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 $40,310 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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23 PHELPS STREET
ADAMS, NY 13605
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311513
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $40,310 · last May 20, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000492137
How This Compares
#38
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#1,740
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)
-82% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,509 | — |
| 2016 | 38,407 | +18% |
| 2017 | 47,146 | +23% |
| 2018 | 14,444 | -69% |
| 2020 | 24,488 | — |
| 2021 | 17,086 | -30% |
| 2022 | 11,336 | -34% |
| 2023 | 14,880 | +31% |
| 2024 | 5,961 | -60% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,961 | — | 5,907 | 54 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14,880 | — | 7,440 | 7,440 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,336 | — | 5,668 | 5,668 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,086 | — | 8,543 | 8,543 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 24,488 | — | 12,244 | 12,244 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14,444 | — | 14,444 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 47,146 | — | 47,146 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 38,407 | — | 38,407 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32,509 | — | 32,509 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 43,946 |
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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2018 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2018 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2018 | Mar 4, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2017 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2017 | Feb 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 12, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 12, 2012 | Apr 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 12, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 12, 2012 | Apr 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | Resolved |
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 | 1.44 mg/L | 1.20 | +20% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 deg F | 70.00 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +5% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 deg F | 70.00 | +7% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 deg F | 70.00 | +14% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 MGD | 0.50 | +1% | May 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 deg F | 70.00 | +3% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.87 kg/d | 3.63 | +34% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.85 mg/L | 1.90 | +103% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 deg F | 70.00 | +3% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.71 kg/d | 3.63 | +333% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +432% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.73 kg/d | 3.63 | +278% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.34 mg/L | 1.90 | +392% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +100% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 1.90 | +989% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.60 kg/d | 3.63 | +633% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 1.90 | +700% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.62 kg/d | 3.63 | +440% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.55 kg/d | 3.63 | +438% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 1.90 | +574% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.80 deg F | 70.00 | +8% | May 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 mg/L | 1.90 | +182% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.93 kg/d | 3.63 | +63% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.58 kg/d | 3.63 | +109% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.98 mg/L | 1.90 | +162% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.05 mg/L | 1.90 | +324% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.17 kg/d | 3.63 | +153% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.39 kg/d | 3.63 | +241% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.32 mg/L | 1.90 | +391% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.30 mg/L | 1.90 | +653% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.48 kg/d | 3.63 | +436% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.02 kg/d | 3.63 | +451% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.60 mg/L | 1.90 | +668% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.50 mg/L | 1.90 | +611% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.43 kg/d | 3.63 | +380% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.98 kg/d | 3.63 | +285% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.64 mg/L | 1.90 | +355% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.20 | +42% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.26 kg/d | 3.63 | +210% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.16 kg/d | 77.18 | +19% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.60 mg/L | 1.90 | +300% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.68 kg/d | 2.36 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +742% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.52 kg/d | 77.18 | +21% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.88 kg/d | 3.63 | +613% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.52 kg/d | 3.63 | +520% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +637% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.34 kg/d | 3.63 | +350% | May 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +532% | May 2020 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R62019122336 · May 20, 2021
$40,310
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R62010061106 · Jun 12, 2012
$40,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-6037 · Nov 28, 2000
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