WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE - PULLIAM POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 64,642 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
-
1530 NORTH BYLSBY AVE
GREEN BAY, WI 54303
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- BROWN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Nov 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 7, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000421534
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 | 172,146 | — |
| 2016 | 93,447 | -46% |
| 2017 | 64,642 | -31% |
| 2018 | 25,372 | -61% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 16,029 | 16,029 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,851 | 4,851 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,858 | 3,858 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 623 | 614 | 9 | — | 253,531 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 1,518 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 44,107 | 801 | 12 | 43,294 | 119,953 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,247 | 15,247 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,979 | 4,979 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 300 | 11 | 1 | 289 | 800 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | 16 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 89,662 | 513 | 6 | 89,143 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,261 | 3,261 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 511 | 6 | 0 | 505 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 2 | — | 10 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 155,210 | 886 | 13 | 154,311 | 9,309 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,747 | 11,747 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,238 | 4,238 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 926 | 13 | 0 | 913 | 55 | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | 23 | — | 1 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 6,154 | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 17,095 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 20,497 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 158,177 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE
OSHKOSH, WI
|
Lead compounds | 56 | — | — | — |
|
WM RIDGEVIEW RDF
WHITELAW, WI
|
Lead compounds | 744 | — | — | — |
|
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE
OSHKOSH, WI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WM RIDGEVIEW RDF
WHITELAW, WI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE
OSHKOSH, WI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,320 | — | — | — |
|
WM RIDGEVIEW RDF
WHITELAW, WI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 111,633 | — | — | — |
|
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE
OSHKOSH, WI
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
WM RIDGEVIEW RDF
WHITELAW, WI
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE
OSHKOSH, WI
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WM RIDGEVIEW RDF
WHITELAW, WI
|
Mercury compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
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 | — | GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, GREEN BAY |
| Mercury compounds | — | GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, GREEN BAY |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Sep 2020 | 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.