Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GUGGISBERG CHEESE
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $32,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1545 COUNTY ROAD 70
SUGARCREEK, OH 44681
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- HOLMES County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $32,000 · last Oct 19, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110006803218
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.
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | May 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Narrative effluent violation | May 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 28, 2019 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 28, 2019 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 28, 2019 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 28, 2019 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Apr 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Apr 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 12, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 12, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 31, 1990 | Jul 2, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 28, 1990 | Jul 2, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 29, 1988 | Jul 2, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,330.80 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +189% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 8.40 | +19% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +20% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.78 mg/L | 1.50 | +219% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 kg/d | 1.70 | +118% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +753% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.21 mg/L | 1.00 | +221% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.48 kg/d | 1.13 | +119% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.88 kg/d | 1.70 | +481% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,584.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +6% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 1.50 | +727% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.78 mg/L | 1.00 | +78% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.44 kg/d | 1.70 | +455% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 kg/d | 1.13 | +19% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,077.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +38% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.35 mg/L | 1.50 | +57% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.06 kg/d | 1.70 | +21% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 8.40 | +31% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 8.40 | +31% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 8.40 | +43% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,571.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +5% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +140% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.54 mg/L | 1.50 | +536% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,544.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +3% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.78 mg/L | 1.50 | +152% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.52 mg/L | 1.50 | +268% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.44 kg/d | 1.70 | +161% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 mg/L | 1.00 | +33% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.04 kg/d | 1.70 | +79% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.62 mg/L | 1.50 | +8% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 kg/d | 1.70 | +18% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 1.50 | +67% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 1.00 | +15% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,546.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +3% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.69 mg/L | 1.50 | +13% | May 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.82 mg/L | 1.50 | +21% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.54 mg/L | 1.50 | +69% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 mg/L | 1.00 | +35% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.51 kg/d | 1.70 | +106% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +273% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 mg/L | 1.50 | +34% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.35 mg/L | 1.50 | +257% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 kg/d | 1.70 | +31% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.72 mg/L | 1.50 | +15% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.34 mg/L | 1.00 | +34% | Apr 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-0300 · Oct 19, 2021
$32,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2020-0301 · Oct 29, 2019
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-N00009943 · Apr 14, 2008
$100,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1991-N038 · Jan 29, 1991
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