Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
DAIRYLAND POWER COOP POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,099 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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1420 S MAIN ST
ALMA, WI 54610
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- BUFFALO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 28, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000422560
How This Compares
#144
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#398
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Water (CWA)
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)
-95% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63,209 | — |
| 2016 | 18,591 | -71% |
| 2017 | 13,099 | -30% |
| 2018 | 36,361 | +178% |
| 2019 | 178 | -100% |
| 2020 | 33,043 | +18464% |
| 2021 | 32,421 | -2% |
| 2022 | 30,253 | -7% |
| 2023 | 18,411 | -39% |
| 2024 | 3,169 | -83% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 890 | 890 | 0 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 71 | 59 | 7 | 6 | 46,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 292 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,400 | 6,400 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,033 | 6,030 | 3 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,600 | 4,600 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 922 | 906 | 6 | 9 | 16,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 291 | 290 | — | 1 | 13,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 125 | 110 | 8 | 7 | 390,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 25 | 25 | — | 0 | 16,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 11 | 11 | — | 0 | 2,880 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 83 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,000 | 14,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,404 | 10,400 | 4 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 921 | 906 | 6 | 9 | 19,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 88 | 75 | 7 | 6 | 450,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19 | 19 | — | 0 | 17,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | 0 | 93 | |
| Lead compounds | 9 | 9 | — | 0 | 3,210 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,524 | 8,520 | 4 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,900 | 3,900 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 915 | 896 | 9 | 10 | 15,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 47 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 330,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 14 | — | 0 | 75 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | 0 | 15,000 | |
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 2,560 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,563 | 9,560 | 3 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 57 | 26 | 29 | 2 | 290,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 63 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 1,680 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 178 | 130 | 27 | 21 | 300,000 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,905 | 9,900 | 5 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 195 | 150 | 22 | 23 | 490,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 27 | 27 | — | 0 | 17,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 15 | — | 0 | 112 | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 12 | — | 0 | 3,274 | |
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,908 | 7,900 | 8 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,196 | 1,155 | 26 | 15 | 26,000 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 340 | 340 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 231 | 140 | 67 | 24 | 660,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 13 | — | 0 | 7,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 115 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,700 | 6,100 | 1,600 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,700 | 6,700 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 169 | 52 | 93 | 24 | 340,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9 | 9 | — | 0 | 11,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 77 | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 2,490 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 63,000 | 63,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 148 | 100 | 27 | 21 | 300,000 | |
| Ammonia | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Lead compounds | 9 | 9 | — | 0 | 2,210 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 528 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 61,950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALMA OFFSITE
ALMA, WI
|
Lead compounds | 292 | — | — | — |
|
ALMA OFFSITE
ALMA, WI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 46,000 | — | — | — |
|
ALMA OFFSITE
ALMA, WI
|
Mercury compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 27, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.04 | +6% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.04 | +16% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Oct 2018 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2010-5530 · Aug 27, 2012
$950,000
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