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MURPHY OIL - WINTER ST. FACILITY

Quick Summary

  • Released 140,732 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
2904 WINTER ST
SUPERIOR, WI 54880
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County
DOUGLAS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
7 · last Sep 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Apr 5, 2019
Registry ID
110000422962

How This Compares

#26 of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#890 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.

9
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +158% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 138,037
2016 140,959 +2%
2017 140,732 -0%
2018 183,740 +31%
2019 22,018 -88%
2020 26,180 +19%
2021 22,545 -14%
2022 28,409 +26%
2023 229,872 +709%
2024 355,813 +55%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride
Molybdenum trioxide 45,268 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 141,502
Chlorine
Xylene (mixed isomers) 83,454 83,454 1,919
n-Hexane 81,378 81,378 20
Toluene 70,716 70,716 1,194
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 65,545 65,545 1,096
Benzene 26,536 26,536 401 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 18,890 18,890 384 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 4,623 4,623 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 2,283 2,283 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 1,791 1,791 3
Ethylene 594 594 2
Lead 2 2 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 1 1 1

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
Cyclohexane
Methanol
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Ammonia
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 54,686 54,686 30
Xylene (mixed isomers) 51,827 51,827 242
Toluene 45,554 45,554 171
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 42,023 42,023 133
Benzene 17,435 17,435 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 12,226 12,226 57 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2,714 2,714 77 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 1,622 1,622 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 1,354 1,354
Ethylene 428 428
Lead 1 1 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 1 1 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide
Diethanolamine
Ethylene
Propylene
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2,819 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Ammonia
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Toluene 7,970 7,970 526
n-Hexane 6,673 6,673 6
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,862 5,862 839
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 4,265 4,265 461
Benzene 2,056 2,056 176 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,584 1,584 170 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 0 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen sulfide
Ammonia
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine
Propylene
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Hydrogen fluoride
Ethylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,714 5,714
Toluene 5,565 5,565 7
n-Hexane 4,531 4,531 3
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,998 2,998 17
Benzene 1,397 1,397 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 1,179 1,179 5
Ethylbenzene 1,156 1,156 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 5 0 5 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Ammonia
Hydrogen fluoride
Methanol
Cyclohexane
Ethylene
Hydrogen sulfide
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 6,886 6,886 34
Toluene 6,751 6,751 35
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,569 6,569 176
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3,874 3,874 213
Benzene 2,100 2,100 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 1 0 1
Lead 0 0 13 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 600
Ammonia
n-Hexane 18,019 18,019 140
Cyclohexane 1,782 1,782
Propylene 1,556 1,556
Cumene 661 661 263 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Molybdenum trioxide 32,955 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride
Xylene (mixed isomers) 47,398 47,398 2,164
Toluene 37,391 37,391 468
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 32,156 32,156 1,009
n-Hexane 28,437 28,437 436
Benzene 12,325 12,325 456 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 9,755 9,755 1,333 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,449 5,449 32
Hydrogen sulfide 4,345 4,345
Ammonia 4,303 4,215 88
Propylene 1,051 1,051
Cumene 566 566 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 527 527
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 22 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 15 15 45,480
Lead 1 1 66 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 1 1 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride
Molybdenum trioxide 77,258 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30,934 30,934 4,386
Toluene 26,747 26,747 877
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 20,822 20,822 2,028
n-Hexane 18,754 18,754 854
Ammonia 13,303 13,183 121
Benzene 9,445 9,445 881 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,360 6,360 2,673 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 6,191 6,191
Cyclohexane 5,752 5,752 14
Propylene 1,503 1,503
Cumene 592 592 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 326 326
Lead 2 2 39 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2 2 16,880
Mercury 2 2 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen fluoride
Methanol
Diethanolamine 8,764
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 31,557 31,557 3,830
Toluene 27,407 27,407 760
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 20,957 20,957 1,703
n-Hexane 19,396 19,396 740
Ammonia 13,417 13,325 93
Benzene 12,177 12,177 760 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,292 6,292 2,322 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,855 5,855 5
Propylene 2,007 2,007
Hydrogen sulfide 981 981
Cumene 579 579 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 328 328
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 2 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 2 2 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen fluoride
Diethanolamine
Molybdenum trioxide 30,636 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Xylene (mixed isomers) 31,241 31,241 4,127
Toluene 27,256 27,256 831
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 20,449 20,449 1,830
n-Hexane 19,328 19,328 797
Ammonia 12,863 12,724 140
Benzene 12,214 12,214 825 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,288 6,288 2,493 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,912 5,912 12
Propylene 1,486 1,486
Cumene 577 577 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 349 349
Hydrogen sulfide 66 66
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 2 2 325 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 2 2 1

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
Cumene 25,201
Mercury 0
Molybdenum trioxide 45,268
Propylene 5,586
Ethylene 3,342
Ethylbenzene 369 9,802
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,053 15,118
Naphthalene 2 24
n-Hexane 79,861
Benzene 383 15,471
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,875 53,860
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 141,502
Toluene 1,154 46,572
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,596

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
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Lead 0
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Benzene 1
BEST CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
KNAPP, WI
Benzene 10
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
Benzene 1
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Benzene 383
BEST CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
KNAPP, WI
n-Hexane 7
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Naphthalene 2
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
Naphthalene 7
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Ethylbenzene
BEST CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
KNAPP, WI
Ethylbenzene 7
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
Ethylbenzene 3
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Ethylbenzene 369
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Mercury 0
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Molybdenum trioxide 45,268
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Toluene
BEST CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
KNAPP, WI
Toluene 17
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
Toluene 2
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Toluene 1,154
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 141,502
BEST CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
KNAPP, WI
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 30
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,053
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Xylene (mixed isomers)
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
CLOQUET, MN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 17
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,875

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
Cumene 13 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Benzene 6 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Ethylene 2 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Mercury 0 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Naphthalene CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Lead 3 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 8 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Ethylbenzene 5 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Toluene 22 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Propylene 3 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
n-Hexane 13 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 27 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 CITY OF SUPERIOR WASTEWATER DIV. OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERIOR

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 Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 30, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 16, 2025 Open
caa FRV May 26, 2025 Open
caa FRV May 21, 2025 Open
caa FRV May 19, 2025 Open
caa FRV May 5, 2025 Open
caa FRV May 5, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 30, 2025 Open
caa FRV Mar 3, 2025 Open
caa FRV Dec 16, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 27, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Oct 2, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jun 25, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jun 25, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 30, 2023 Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2023 Open
caa FRV Sep 16, 2023 Open
caa FRV Mar 23, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 16, 2022 Feb 22, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Nov 16, 2022 Feb 22, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 21, 2017 Oct 17, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 22, 2017 Apr 19, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 8, 1999 Nov 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 4, 1998 Mar 19, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 13, 1994 Jan 25, 1995 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 31, 1992 Dec 31, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 5, 1990 Aug 19, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 29, 1990 Aug 19, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 6, 1988 Jan 31, 1991 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
Mercury, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +88% Dec 2016 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 30.00 +7% Nov 2015 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 39.00 mg/L 30.00 +30% Aug 2015 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 3603714583 · Aug 28, 2023
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-102 · Jan 30, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-5020 · Apr 5, 2019
$25,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2016-8266 · Jul 28, 2016
$11,937
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2016-8201 · Nov 18, 2015
$20,000
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-5506 · Feb 16, 2011
$367,188
Judicial
· Case 05-1998-0719 · Mar 19, 2002
$5,500,000
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-001 · Sep 30, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1997-0602 · Sep 25, 1997
$48,450
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-006 · Jan 6, 1995
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-007 · Aug 19, 1994
$500,000
REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-004 · Aug 9, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-002 · Jan 22, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006194336-003 · Jan 18, 1991

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