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MINNESOTA POWER - TACONITE HARBOR DOCK
Quick Summary
- •Released 309,267 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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8124 W HIGHWAY 61
SCHROEDER, MN 55613
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 29, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110068447504
How This Compares
#17
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#174
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2016)
-59% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 746,994 | — |
| 2016 | 309,267 | -59% |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 262,119 | 1,325 | 3 | 260,791 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 30,237 | 290 | — | 29,947 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,804 | 11,804 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,826 | 11 | 0 | 2,815 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,221 | 2,221 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 49 | 5 | 0 | 44 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 677,949 | 3,819 | 2 | 674,128 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,622 | 28,622 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,395 | 279 | — | 28,116 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,758 | 7,758 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,785 | 22 | 0 | 3,763 | — | |
| Ammonia | 374 | 374 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 110 | 16 | 0 | 94 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 18,403 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 39,921 |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 2011 | Jun 13, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 3, 2011 | Jun 13, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jul 28, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 28, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 31, 1994 | — | Open |
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 suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +167% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +60% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +36% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Effluent dilution ratio | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 % | 1,000.00 | +58% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Effluent dilution ratio | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 % | 1,000.00 | +42% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +75% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +98% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.70 mg/L | 50.00 | +61% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +100% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +160% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between samp. & upstrm deg. F | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 deg F | 23.00 | +4% | May 2015 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between samp. & upstrm deg. F | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 deg F | 23.00 | +4% | Apr 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000945
$3,510
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000951
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-2701 · Sep 29, 2014
$1,400,000
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MNR000108324-001 · May 12, 2011
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000456 · Jan 25, 2000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000153 · Apr 25, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000519 · Jul 22, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000465 · May 16, 1991
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