Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CASCADES TISSUE GROUP WISCONSIN INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 52,195 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
-
1200 FOREST STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
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- EAU CLAIRE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322110
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 4, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 24, 1990
- Registry ID
- 110000422748
How This Compares
#59
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#1,639
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+7% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,305 | — |
| 2016 | 10,263 | +40% |
| 2017 | 52,195 | +409% |
| 2018 | 56,220 | +8% |
| 2019 | 10,705 | -81% |
| 2020 | 21,860 | +104% |
| 2021 | 23,680 | +8% |
| 2022 | 25,010 | +6% |
| 2023 | 19,844 | -21% |
| 2024 | 7,782 | -61% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,630 | — | 6,630 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,152 | 1,105 | 47 | — | 140 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,725 | — | 17,725 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,119 | 1,105 | 1,014 | — | 250 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,300 | — | 13,300 | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 9,455 | 9,450 | 5 | — | 750 | |
| Ammonia | 2,255 | 1,105 | 1,150 | — | 250 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,800 | — | 11,800 | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 9,755 | 9,750 | 5 | — | 700 | |
| Ammonia | 2,125 | 1,105 | 1,020 | — | 250 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,555 | 10,550 | 5 | — | 750 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 8,900 | — | 8,900 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,405 | 1,105 | 1,300 | — | 250 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 8,200 | — | 8,200 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,505 | 1,105 | 1,400 | — | 250 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 93 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | 31 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 19,005 | 19,000 | 5 | — | 850 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 15,105 | 15,100 | 5 | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11,855 | 11,850 | 5 | — | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,900 | — | 7,900 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,355 | 1,105 | 1,250 | — | 250 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 13,100 | 13,100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10,500 | 10,500 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9,200 | — | 9,200 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,395 | 1,105 | 1,290 | — | 250 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,975 | — | 7,975 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,288 | 1,105 | 1,183 | — | 250 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,790 | — | 4,790 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,515 | 1,105 | 1,410 | — | 250 |
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 | — | — | — | 150,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VARIES - LAND APPLICATION SITES
VARIES, WI
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls | 14 | — | — | — |
|
VARIES - LAND APPLICATION SITES
VARIES, WI
|
Ammonia | 140 | — | — | — |
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 | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 15, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 10, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 29, 1987 | Mar 31, 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 1.00 | +14% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 mg/L | 1.00 | +53% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 mg/L | 1.00 | +33% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 mg/L | 1.00 | +7% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 mg/L | 1.00 | +23% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +49% | Sep 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.
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID000711085-369 · Mar 9, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601211205 · Oct 11, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1990-0084 · Sep 24, 1990
$10,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case WI-N00000066 · Feb 29, 1988
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