MINN DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE

NPDES ID: ND0024368

E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)

The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.

Violations

December 31, 2025

Toxic Units Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia

27% over limit

Discharged 1.27 toxic against a permitted limit of 1 toxic (MX VALUE)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

TU Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimphales promelas

39% over limit

Discharged 1.39 toxic against a permitted limit of 1 toxic (MX VALUE)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

153% over limit

Discharged 114 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia

81% over limit

Discharged 9.62 toxic against a permitted limit of 5.31 toxic (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Coliform, fecal general

505% over limit

Discharged 2419.6 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C

3% over limit

Discharged 25.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 25 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia

81% over limit

Discharged 9.62 toxic against a permitted limit of 5.31 toxic (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

280% over limit

Discharged 114 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

November 30, 2025

Coliform, fecal general

505% over limit

Discharged 2419.6 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

86% over limit

Discharged 83.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

159% over limit

Discharged 77.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

July 31, 2025

Solids, total suspended

180% over limit

Discharged 126 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

320% over limit

Discharged 126 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C

21% over limit

Discharged 30.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 25 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Coliform, fecal general

1433% over limit

Discharged 6131 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

June 30, 2025

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 8.1 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

Oxygen, dissolved [DO]

0% over limit

Discharged 4.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Coliform, fecal general

2066% over limit

Discharged 8664 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

TU Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimphales promelas

68% over limit

Discharged 1.68 toxic against a permitted limit of 1 toxic (MX VALUE)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

7% over limit

Discharged 32.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Toxic Units Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia

25% over limit

Discharged 1.25 toxic against a permitted limit of 1 toxic (MX VALUE)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

September 30, 2024

Bicarbonate ion- [as HCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium, total [as Na]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Carbonate ion- [as CO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium, total [as Na]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Conductivity

0% over limit

Discharged 0 umho/cm against a permitted limit of 0 umho/cm (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Bicarbonate ion- [as HCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium adsorption ratio

0% over limit

Discharged 0 Ratio against a permitted limit of 0 Ratio (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Fluoride, total [as F]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium, %

0% over limit

Discharged 0 % against a permitted limit of 0 % (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Carbonate ion- [as CO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Turbidity, lab, NTU

0% over limit

Discharged 0 NTU against a permitted limit of 0 NTU (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Bicarbonate ion- [as HCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium adsorption ratio

0% over limit

Discharged 0 Ratio against a permitted limit of 0 Ratio (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Turbidity, lab, NTU

0% over limit

Discharged 0 NTU against a permitted limit of 0 NTU (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Manganese, total [as Mn]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Fluoride, total [as F]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Toxic Units Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia

57% over limit

Discharged 1.57 toxic against a permitted limit of 1 toxic (MX VALUE)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia

220% over limit

Discharged 16.98 toxic against a permitted limit of 5.31 toxic (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Sodium, total [as Na]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium, %

0% over limit

Discharged 0 % against a permitted limit of 0 % (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Fluoride, total [as F]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Carbonate ion- [as CO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Conductivity

0% over limit

Discharged 0 umho/cm against a permitted limit of 0 umho/cm (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Iron, total [as Fe]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Magnesium, total [as Mg]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia

425% over limit

Discharged 27.9 toxic against a permitted limit of 5.31 toxic (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Magnesium, total [as Mg]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Conductivity

0% over limit

Discharged 0 umho/cm against a permitted limit of 0 umho/cm (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Manganese, total [as Mn]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Iron, total [as Fe]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Iron, total [as Fe]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium adsorption ratio

0% over limit

Discharged 0 Ratio against a permitted limit of 0 Ratio (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Sodium, %

0% over limit

Discharged 0 % against a permitted limit of 0 % (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Manganese, total [as Mn]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Magnesium, total [as Mg]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Turbidity, lab, NTU

0% over limit

Discharged 0 NTU against a permitted limit of 0 NTU (MO AVG)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MN)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

August 31, 2024

Solids, total suspended

724% over limit

Discharged 371 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C

171% over limit

Discharged 67.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 25 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

1137% over limit

Discharged 371 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Coliform, fecal general

5949% over limit

Discharged 24196 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C

50% over limit

Discharged 67.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

First flagged

April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)

Last confirmed

August 1, 2026 (4 days ago)