FRENCH ISLAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,614 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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200 S BAINBRIDGE ST
LA CROSSE, WI 54603
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- LA CROSSE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 20, 2003
- Registry ID
- 110000422524
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31,259 | — |
| 2016 | 9,230 | -70% |
| 2017 | 11,614 | +26% |
| 2018 | 41,266 | +255% |
| 2019 | 6 | -100% |
| 2020 | 6,206 | +105257% |
| 2021 | 20,047 | +223% |
| 2022 | 10,925 | -46% |
| 2023 | 4,345 | -60% |
| 2024 | 234,764 | +5304% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 75,686 | 7 | — | 75,679 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 67,210 | 43 | — | 67,167 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,618 | 49 | — | 28,569 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 27,478 | 4 | — | 27,474 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,281 | 19,281 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16,385 | 2 | — | 16,383 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 59 | 1 | — | 58 | — | |
| Ammonia | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,786 | 3,786 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 440 | 440 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 68 | 68 | — | — | 63,381 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 27,316 | |
| Copper compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 77,493 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9 | 9 | — | — | 27,647 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15,796 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,341 | 10,341 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 440 | 440 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 59 | 59 | — | — | 27,950 | |
| Zinc compounds | 58 | 53 | 5 | — | 65,631 | |
| Copper compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 75,863 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 32,911 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20,388 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,399 | 19,399 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 520 | 520 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 66 | 66 | — | — | 25,306 | |
| Zinc compounds | 50 | 45 | 5 | — | 34,060 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10,430 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,578 | 5,578 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 540 | 540 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 23,465 | |
| Zinc compounds | 27 | 22 | 5 | — | 29,350 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9,607 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,640 | 40,640 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 96 | 96 | — | — | 25,760 | |
| Zinc compounds | 14 | 11 | 3 | — | 27,500 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 32,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11,900 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 46 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,801 | 10,801 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 680 | 680 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 107 | 107 | — | — | 25,400 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 29,700 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10,700 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 47 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,121 | 8,121 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 705 | 705 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 14,300 | |
| Manganese compounds | 124 | 124 | — | — | 29,500 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 31,500 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 23,300 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 56 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,347 | 30,347 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 710 | 710 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 94 | 94 | — | — | 34,700 | |
| Lead compounds | 80 | 80 | — | — | 16,900 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 34,600 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 23,700 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 55 |
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) | — | — | — | 526 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
LA CROSSE, WI
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
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LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
LA CROSSE, WI
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Lead compounds | 10,700 | — | — | — |
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LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
LA CROSSE, WI
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Manganese compounds | 25,400 | — | — | — |
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LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
LA CROSSE, WI
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Mercury compounds | 47 | — | — | — |
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LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
LA CROSSE, WI
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Zinc compounds | 29,700 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | LA CROSSE CITY WWTF, LA CROSSE |
| Manganese compounds | — | LA CROSSE CITY WWTF, LA CROSSE |
| Zinc compounds | — | LA CROSSE CITY WWTF, LA CROSSE |
| Mercury compounds | — | LA CROSSE CITY WWTF, LA CROSSE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jul 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 10, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | 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.