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ERCO WORLDWIDE (USA) INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,545 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.
- Address
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101 STATE HIGHWAY 73 SOUTH
NEKOOSA, WI 54457
View on map ↗ - County
- WOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 22, 1990
- Registry ID
- 110000594198
How This Compares
#214
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#5,168
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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 (2015–2024)
-43% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,128 | — |
| 2016 | 7,285 | +19% |
| 2017 | 4,545 | -38% |
| 2018 | 3,477 | -23% |
| 2019 | 6,909 | +99% |
| 2020 | 8,167 | +18% |
| 2021 | 9,053 | +11% |
| 2022 | 3,383 | -63% |
| 2023 | 3,298 | -3% |
| 2024 | 3,500 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,807 | 1,807 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 123 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,611 | 1,611 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 114 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,684 | 1,684 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 160 | 160 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 118 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,344 | 7,344 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 169 | 169 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | — | 15 | — | 130 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,538 | 5,538 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,523 | 1,523 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,085 | 1,085 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 107 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 3,856 | 3,856 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,514 | 1,514 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 120 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 27 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,696 | 1,696 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 241 | 241 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | — | 15 | — | 118 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 172 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,833 | 2,833 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 172 | 172 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | — | 15 | — | 115 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,575 | 5,575 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 169 | 169 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | — | 16 | — | 103 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,444 | 4,444 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,519 | 1,519 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 144 | 144 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | — | 15 | — | 111 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 36,525 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 1,100,296 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
MORAINE, OH
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ADVANCED DISPOSAL CRANBERRY CREEK LANDFILL, LLC
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
|
Lead compounds | 123 | — | — | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 14, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 14, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 14, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 14, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jul 14, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 29, 2009 | Oct 26, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 8, 2008 | Jan 5, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 23, 2004 | Dec 12, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Waste Piles | May 16, 1996 | Jun 17, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 19, 1994 | Jul 14, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | May 19, 1994 | Jul 14, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 16, 1993 | Nov 16, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 19, 1993 | Aug 25, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 19, 1993 | Aug 25, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 28, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 28, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 7, 1989 | May 7, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 26, 1988 | May 7, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 26, 1988 | May 7, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 30, 1987 | Jan 22, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | May 7, 1985 | Jan 22, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 30, 1984 | Jan 22, 1990 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.75 kg/d | 4.54 | +11,150% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 497.84 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,866% | May 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 474.34 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,348% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 479.94 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,471% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 476.06 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,386% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 464.90 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,140% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.12 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,255% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 475.34 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,370% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 458.99 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,010% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 487.82 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,645% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 485.94 kg/d | 4.54 | +10,604% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.56 kg/d | 4.54 | +11,300% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 522.55 kg/d | 4.54 | +11,410% | May 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 558.50 kg/d | 4.54 | +12,202% | Apr 2023 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602331354 · Aug 3, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-010 · Jun 16, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-009 · Oct 5, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-006 · Jun 12, 1992
INIT. 3008(H) I.S. CA ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-004 · Mar 4, 1992
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-003 · Jan 22, 1990
$9,950
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-005 · Nov 22, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-002 · May 4, 1989
$11,250
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-001 · Mar 30, 1988
$6,500
STATE TO EPA ADMINISTRATIVE REFERRAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-008 · Nov 30, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID046536231-007 · Feb 13, 1987
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