TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SENECA FOODS CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 105,635 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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801 SAUK AVE
BARABOO, WI 53913
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- SAUK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332431
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 30, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000420410
How This Compares
#32
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#1,057
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-23% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 94,875 | — |
| 2016 | 76,326 | -20% |
| 2017 | 105,635 | +38% |
| 2018 | 80,209 | -24% |
| 2019 | 49,073 | -39% |
| 2020 | 90,353 | +84% |
| 2021 | 87,477 | -3% |
| 2022 | 95,867 | +10% |
| 2023 | 97,824 | +2% |
| 2024 | 72,874 | -26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 27,026 | 27,026 | — | — | 20,161 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17,952 | 17,952 | — | — | 9,802 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 17,793 | 17,793 | — | — | 10,267 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3,895 | 3,895 | — | — | 3,268 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,517 | 3,517 | — | — | 2,115 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,620 | 1,620 | — | — | 1,763 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 595 | 595 | — | — | 537 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 466 | 466 | — | — | 2,552 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,930,785 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,027 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 32,104 | 32,104 | — | — | 24,370 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 28,232 | 28,232 | — | — | 13,322 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 23,194 | 23,194 | — | — | 12,583 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,445 | 5,445 | — | — | 4,416 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 5,427 | 5,427 | — | — | 2,866 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | 2,410 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 747 | 747 | — | — | 696 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 465 | 465 | — | — | 4,207 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,714,151 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8,140 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 31,040 | 31,040 | — | — | 11,567 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 27,848 | 27,848 | — | — | 18,906 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 22,414 | 22,414 | — | — | 9,746 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 5,891 | 5,891 | — | — | 2,482 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,423 | 5,423 | — | — | 3,750 | |
| Naphthalene | 2,136 | 2,136 | — | — | 2,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 691 | 691 | — | — | 581 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 414 | 414 | — | — | 2,265 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7,453 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,314,158 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 27,228 | 27,228 | — | — | 10,089 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 26,382 | 26,382 | — | — | 18,129 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 20,546 | 20,546 | — | — | 9,239 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,829 | 5,829 | — | — | 3,799 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 5,074 | 5,074 | — | — | 2,109 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,859 | 1,859 | — | — | 1,908 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 549 | 549 | — | — | 3,222 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,135 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,747,374 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 29,388 | 29,388 | — | — | 11,853 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 25,655 | 25,655 | — | — | 18,544 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 20,971 | 20,971 | — | — | 9,581 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,026 | 6,026 | — | — | 4,075 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 5,503 | 5,503 | — | — | 2,474 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2,172 | 2,172 | — | — | 2,237 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 628 | 628 | — | — | 4,382 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,858 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,222,029 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 23,897 | 23,897 | — | — | 16,532 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 23,415 | 23,415 | — | — | 9,302 | |
| Naphthalene | 1,756 | 1,756 | — | — | 1,763 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,524 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 31,658 | 31,658 | — | — | 16,634 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20,057 | 20,057 | — | — | 11,392 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 15,871 | 15,871 | — | — | 8,263 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,094 | 6,094 | — | — | 3,929 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,864 | 3,864 | — | — | 2,364 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2,171 | 2,171 | — | — | 2,244 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 484 | 484 | — | — | 4,122 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,939,632 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,822 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 58,559 | 58,559 | — | — | 22,224 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 16,838 | 16,838 | — | — | 10,572 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,075 | 16,075 | — | — | 10,371 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 8,443 | 8,443 | — | — | 4,282 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,155 | 3,155 | — | — | 2,132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2,189 | 2,189 | — | — | 2,199 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 366 | 366 | — | — | 5,045 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,731 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,803,244 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 39,020 | 39,020 | — | — | 18,683 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,432 | 16,432 | — | — | 13,108 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,852 | 8,852 | — | — | 9,161 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,667 | 6,667 | — | — | 4,062 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,114 | 3,114 | — | — | 2,710 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,092 | 1,092 | — | — | 1,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 618 | 618 | — | — | 7,201 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 521 | 521 | — | — | 888 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,464,622 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 9,559 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 75,963 | 75,963 | — | — | 10,375 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 9,313 | 9,313 | — | — | 3,216 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4,943 | 4,943 | — | — | 16,861 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,011 | 3,011 | — | — | 4,444 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 966 | 966 | — | — | 3,418 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 322 | 322 | — | — | 2,245 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 259 | 259 | — | — | 8,517 | |
| Naphthalene | 88 | 88 | — | — | 825 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,995,089 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 12,304 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 10,423 | 2,186 | 353,250 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 4,690 | 984 | 153,875 |
| Toluene | — | 7,321 | 275 | 10,453 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | 5,308 | 1,114 | 175,856 |
| Copper | — | 2,930,785 | — | — |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 1,013 | 213 | 33,591 |
| Naphthalene | — | 841 | 177 | 29,176 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 1,586 | 333 | 54,168 |
| Cumene | — | 265 | 56 | 9,088 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Ethylbenzene | — | 1,013 | — | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 186 |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 57 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Toluene | 909 | — | — | — |
|
NEXANS CANADA INC.
MONTREAL
|
Copper | — | 1,142,424 | — | — |
|
SADOFF IRON & METAL CO
FOND DU LAC, WI
|
Copper | — | 978 | — | — |
|
SDI LAFARGA LLC
NEW HAVEN, IN
|
Copper | — | 1,787,383 | — | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 10,423 | — | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 326 |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Cumene | — | — | — | 32 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Cumene | — | — | 56 | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | 5,308 | — | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 165 |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 162 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Naphthalene | — | 841 | — | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 876 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 984 | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 548 | — | — | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Zinc compounds | 5,479 | — | — | — |
|
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 249 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,100 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Apr 15, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 15, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 15, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 21, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 6, 2012 | Jan 31, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 7, 2006 | Sep 21, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 30, 1993 | Dec 20, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 12, 1991 | Feb 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 12, 1991 | Feb 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 7, 1986 | Jul 28, 1986 | Resolved |
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.
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID048030951-001 · Sep 21, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID048030951-003 · Dec 1, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID048030951-002 · Dec 13, 1991
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