HAWKINS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 112 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $1,350 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3100 E HENNEPIN AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
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- HENNEPIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,350 · last Jul 19, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000425861
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 130 | — |
| 2016 | 168 | +30% |
| 2017 | 112 | -33% |
| 2018 | 138 | +23% |
| 2019 | 97 | -30% |
| 2020 | 342 | +253% |
| 2021 | 50 | -85% |
| 2022 | 50 | 0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 24 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 24 | 24 | — | — | 2,776 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 50 | 50 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 50 | 50 | — | — | 750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,984 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,844 | |
| Methanol | 116 | 116 | — | — | 676 | |
| Ammonia | 90 | 90 | — | — | 2,769 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 68 | 68 | — | — | 628 | |
| Nitric acid | 37 | 37 | — | — | 917 | |
| Formaldehyde | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1,614 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 12 | 12 | — | — | 685 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 97 | 97 | — | — | 1,019 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,126 | |
| Ammonia | 98 | 98 | — | — | 381 | |
| Nitric acid | 40 | 40 | — | — | 18 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 693 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 80 | 80 | — | — | 126 | |
| Nitric acid | 32 | 32 | — | — | 5 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 771 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 137 | 137 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitric acid | 31 | 31 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 629 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 100 | 100 | — | — | 880 | |
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Formic acid | 2,280 | — | — | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Formic acid | 450 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 46 | MET COUNCIL METROPOLITAN WWTP, SAINT PAUL |
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 | Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 4, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 4, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 28, 2008 | Oct 14, 2008 | 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.