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Environmental compliance in Dakota County

2,754 active EPA-regulated sites in Dakota County, Minnesota: 7 with an identified violation, 3 in significant violation, 84 inspections and $206,295 in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Dakota County, Minnesota are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites2,754
Sites with an identified violation7
Sites in significant violation3
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years84
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years71
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$206,295

How many active facilities in Dakota County, Minnesota fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)193
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)46
Hazardous waste (RCRA)2,536
Drinking water systems (SDWA)133
Toxics Release Inventory reporters21
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)4

Which large facilities in Dakota County, Minnesota does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
SHELDAHL FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC (WEST)
Northfield, MN
No Violation Identified5$15,758
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC (510302)
Eagan, MN
No Violation Identified4$5,800
SENECA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Eagan, MN
No Violation Identified4–
HASTINGS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Hastings, MN
No Violation Identified2–
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PINE BEND, LLC
Rosemount, MN
No Violation Identified1–
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA LLC
Inver Grove Heights, MN
No Violation Identified0–
CLEANSOILS INC
South St Paul, MN
No Violation Identified0–
CONAGRA FOODS GRAIN PROCESSING CO
Hastings, MN
No Violation Identified0$33,311
EMPIRE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Farmington, MN
No Violation Identified0–
GOPHER RESOURCE LLC- STATE SPECIAL WASTE FACILITY
Eagan, MN
No Violation Identified0$52,692
INVER HILLS GENERATING PLANT
Inver Grove Heights, MN
No Violation Identified0–
KRAEMER MINING & MATERIALS - BURNSVILLE
Burnsville, MN
No Violation Identified0–
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS - FARMIN
Farmington, MN
No Violation Identified0–
ROSEMOUNT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Rosemount, MN
No Violation Identified0–
SPECTRO ALLOYS CORP
Rosemount, MN
No Violation Identified0$1,015
WASTE MANAGEMENT - BURNSVILLE SANITARY LANDFILL
Burnsville, MN
No Violation Identified0–
XCEL - BLACK DOG GENERATING PLANT
Burnsville, MN
No Violation Identified0–
XCEL ENERGY BLACK DOG GENERATING PLANT
Burnsville, MN
No Violation Identified0–
XCEL ENERGY - WESCOTT LNG PLANT
Inver Grove Heights, MN
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Dakota County · Minnesota · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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