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Agropur (Lake Norden Facility)

Cheese, Natural And Processed, Lake Norden, South Dakota. NPDES permit SD0025411, in force until Jun 30, 2031. Last 12 months: over a limit 24 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form A monthly (32 values), form W monthly (4 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
28 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 24 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

All 24 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average954 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L27%
October 2025Conductivity, 30-day average4122 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm164%
October 2025Solids, total dissolved, 30-day average2527 mg/L≤ 2500 mg/L1%
November 2025Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average944 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L26%
November 2025Conductivity, 30-day average4032 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm158%
December 2025Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average943 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L26%
December 2025Conductivity, 30-day average3754 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm141%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average340 lb/d≤ 337 lb/d1%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, daily maximum1529 lb/d≤ 670 lb/d128%
January 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average927 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L24%
January 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3419 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm119%
February 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average910 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L21%
February 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3470 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm122%
March 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average913 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L22%
March 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3503 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm125%
March 2026Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow], daily maximum1.3 tox acute< 1 tox acute30%
April 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average912 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L22%
April 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3450 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm121%
May 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average860 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L15%
May 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3632 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm133%
June 2026Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3], 30-day average942 mg/L≤ 750 mg/L26%
June 2026Conductivity, 30-day average3389 umho/cm≤ 1560 umho/cm117%
July 2026Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow], daily maximum1.4 tox acute< 1 tox acute40%
August 2026Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily maximum3.8 tox chronic< 2.3 tox chronic65%

Limits in force (82)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit30-day averagereport only (deg F)all year
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year
Flow rate30-day averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow ratedaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Conductivity30-day average≤ 4375 umho/cmApr–Oct
Conductivity30-day average≤ 7000 umho/cmJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Conductivitydaily maximum≤ 4375 umho/cmApr–Oct
Conductivitydaily maximum≤ 7000 umho/cmJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 269 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 538 lb/dall year
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]30-day average≤ 1255 mg/Lall year
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]daily maximum≤ 1313 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 90 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 158 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 337 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 670 lb/dall year
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.8 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.6 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.8 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ .6 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ .5 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.2 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.4 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.4 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1.1 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ .8 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.1 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.5 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.5 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.5 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.4 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]30-day average≤ 18 mg/Lall year
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]daily maximum≤ 31.5 mg/Lall year
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 1 tox acuteall year
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.4 tox chronicMar
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicJun
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicNov
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 3.1 tox chronicSep
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.2 tox chronicDec
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.2 tox chronicFeb
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 5 tox chronicMay
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.3 tox chronicJul
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicOct
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.3 tox chronicAug
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 2.7 tox chronicJan
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum< 5.5 tox chronicApr
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 1 tox acuteall year
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.3 tox chronicJul
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.3 tox chronicAug
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.2 tox chronicFeb
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.7 tox chronicJan
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 3.1 tox chronicSep
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicJun
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.2 tox chronicDec
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 2.4 tox chronicMar
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicOct
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 5 tox chronicMay
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 3.3 tox chronicNov
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum< 5.5 tox chronicApr
Solids, total dissolved30-day average≤ 4315 mg/Lall year
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximum≤ 4375 mg/Lall year
Oil and grease visualdaily maximumreport only (abst=0;prst=1)all year

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: South Dakota's rules and the federal ones.

Same industry: the 7 Food and Kindred Products permits in South Dakota.

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