Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DUNN PAPER - LADYSMITH, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,747 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.
- Address
-
1215 E WORDEN AVE
LADYSMITH, WI 54848
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- RUSK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000422908
How This Compares
#272
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#6,387
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-23% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,974 | — |
| 2016 | 1,547 | -22% |
| 2017 | 1,747 | +13% |
| 2020 | 1,344 | — |
| 2021 | 1,314 | -2% |
| 2022 | 1,134 | -14% |
| 2023 | 1,069 | -6% |
| 2024 | 1,527 | +43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,505 | 1,505 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,054 | 1,054 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,118 | 1,118 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,296 | 1,296 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,325 | 1,325 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,722 | 1,722 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 25 | 25 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,525 | 1,525 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,946 | 1,946 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 28 | 28 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Nov 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Mar 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 10, 2017 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,064.45 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 652.08 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.40 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 mg/L | 1.40 | +6% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,072.94 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 561.50 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | May 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.40 | +14% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.56 mg/L | 1.40 | +11% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,268.25 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +2% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,858.09 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +49% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.49 mg/L | 1.40 | +7% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.63 mg/L | 1.40 | +16% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.49 mg/L | 1.40 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.16 mg/L | 1.40 | +54% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,680.85 kg/d | 1,507.28 | +211% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.69 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.27 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.17 mg/L | 1.40 | +55% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 172.66 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +99,999% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,304.84 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +5% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,741.68 kg/d | 1,245.32 | +40% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.83 mg/L | 1.60 | +14% | Aug 2019 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603618605 · May 30, 2023
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WI-N00000372 · May 25, 1995
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