# HILMAR CHEESE CO, HILMAR CA: EPA ECHO compliance status: Significant Violation

**Remediation Urgency Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | HILMAR CHEESE CO |
| EPA Registry ID | 110000495802 |
| Address | 9001 NORTH LANDER AVE, HILMAR, CA, 95324 |
| County | MERCED |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513: Cheese Manufacturing |
| SIC | 0241: Dairy Farms, 2022: Cheese, Natural And Processed, 2023: Dry, Condensed, Evaporated Products |
| Overall compliance status | Significant Violation |
| Significant noncomplier | Yes |
| Quarters in noncompliance (last 12) | 12 |
| Clean Water Act | Not Applicable |
| Clean Air Act | Violation Addressed; Local Has Lead Enforcement |
| RCRA | No Violation Identified |
| Formal enforcement actions (5 years) | 41 |
| Total penalties | $466,464 |
| Last penalty | 02/19/2026 |
| Inspections (5 years) | 6 |
| Last inspection | 2026-03-18 |
| Watershed | Lower San Joaquin River |

## Why this score
- Flagged as a significant noncomplier, the highest EPA priority tier.
- 12 of the last 12 quarters in noncompliance.
- Violations under 2 statutes (CWA, CAA): a multi-media problem.
- 41 formal enforcement action(s) in 5 years.
- $466,464 in penalties: remediation has a clear cost of inaction.
- Inspected within the last year (2026-03-18).

Source: U.S. EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) (https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110000495802). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:05:36.266Z.
Compliance data comes from EPA ECHO and may lag state records; a violation flag is not a finding of wrongdoing. Informational only; not legal or engineering advice.