TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
QUALITY CIRCUITS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 129 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
-
1102 PROGRESS DR.
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
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- OTTER TAIL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334412
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 7, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000427413
How This Compares
#246
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#9,571
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)
-17% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 124 | — |
| 2016 | 119 | -4% |
| 2017 | 129 | +8% |
| 2018 | 116 | -10% |
| 2019 | 2 | -99% |
| 2020 | 110 | +6347% |
| 2021 | 113 | +3% |
| 2022 | 119 | +5% |
| 2023 | 105 | -11% |
| 2024 | 103 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 100 | 100 | — | — | 6,640 | |
| Ammonia | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,955 | |
| Nitric acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,035 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 100 | 100 | — | — | 8,976 | |
| Ammonia | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3,869 | |
| Nitric acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 110 | 110 | — | — | 19,739 | |
| Ammonia | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6,682 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 105 | 105 | — | — | 12,938 | |
| Ammonia | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5,563 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 102 | 102 | — | — | 11,993 | |
| Ammonia | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5,661 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 105 | 105 | — | — | 22,795 | |
| Ammonia | 9 | 9 | — | — | 9,229 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 116 | 116 | — | — | 37,635 | |
| Ammonia | 11 | 11 | — | — | 10,824 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 32 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 108 | 108 | — | — | 32,395 | |
| Ammonia | 9 | 9 | — | — | 9,401 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 111 | 111 | — | — | 27,266 | |
| Ammonia | 11 | 11 | — | — | 10,536 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 11 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 5,109 |
| Ammonia | — | 1,483 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 6,476 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 2430 ROSE PL
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Copper | — | 590 | — | — |
|
FERGUS FALLS LANDFILL
FERGUS FALLS, MN
|
Copper | 153 | — | — | — |
|
K&K METAL RECYCLING, LLC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
|
Copper | — | 2,736 | — | — |
|
MICRONUTRIENTS USA LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Copper | — | 3,150 | — | — |
|
K&K METAL RECYCLING, LLC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
|
Lead | — | 11 | — | — |
|
MICRONUTRIENTS USA LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Ammonia | — | 1,483 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 472 | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
| Copper | 11 | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
| Nitric acid | — | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
| Lead | 0 | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
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: General | Apr 25, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 7, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 7, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 7, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 9, 2009 | Aug 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 7, 2004 | Aug 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 7, 2004 | Aug 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 15, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 15, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 15, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 | 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 Violation (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND985762681-004 · Apr 21, 2014
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND985762681-003 · Jun 9, 2009
FORGIVEABLE & NON-FORGIVEABLE APO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND985762681-002 · Dec 7, 2004
$4,425
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND985762681-001 · Sep 4, 2002
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