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AHLSTROM NA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 96,810 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
-
515 W DAVENPORT ST
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
View on map ↗ - County
- ONEIDA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 8 · last May 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 12, 1990
- Registry ID
- 110000422383
How This Compares
#35
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#1,117
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
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)
-80% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 109,286 | — |
| 2016 | 109,568 | 0% |
| 2017 | 96,810 | -12% |
| 2018 | 91,519 | -5% |
| 2019 | 43,909 | -52% |
| 2020 | 74,498 | +70% |
| 2021 | 92,439 | +24% |
| 2022 | 53,611 | -42% |
| 2023 | 22,905 | -57% |
| 2024 | 22,018 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 17,265 | 17,265 | — | — | 14,250 | |
| Ammonia | 2,877 | 2,598 | 279 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,844 | 1,844 | — | — | 1,853 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 32 | — | 32 | — | 4,687 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 17,190 | 17,190 | — | — | 12,464 | |
| Ammonia | 3,848 | 2,958 | 890 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,834 | 1,834 | — | — | 1,620 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33 | — | 33 | — | 4,628 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,491 | 17,491 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,840 | 16,840 | — | — | 9,234 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,416 | 10,416 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,720 | 3,720 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,849 | 2,598 | 251 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,734 | 1,734 | — | — | 951 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 519 | 345 | 174 | — | 3,679 | |
| Lead compounds | 39 | 11 | 28 | — | 177 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39,310 | 39,310 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,402 | 23,402 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 15,509 | 15,509 | — | — | 9,234 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,361 | 8,361 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,242 | 2,600 | 642 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,597 | 1,597 | — | — | 951 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 958 | 775 | 183 | — | 5,204 | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 24 | 29 | — | 302 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,726 | 28,726 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,781 | 17,781 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,581 | 16,581 | — | — | 9,340 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,110 | 6,110 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,816 | 2,600 | 216 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,708 | 1,708 | — | — | 962 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 727 | 566 | 161 | — | 3,981 | |
| Lead compounds | 44 | 18 | 26 | — | 200 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| 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) | 20,075 | 20,075 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,591 | 16,591 | — | — | 10,748 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,197 | 7,197 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 46 | 21 | 25 | — | 213 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,108 | 37,108 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,300 | 23,300 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,959 | 16,959 | — | — | 15,521 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,893 | 7,893 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,554 | 2,600 | 954 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,746 | 1,746 | — | — | 1,600 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 902 | 732 | 170 | — | 5,746 | |
| Lead compounds | 50 | 23 | 27 | — | 315 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 42,127 | 42,127 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,856 | 21,856 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 17,225 | 17,225 | — | — | 9,522 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,960 | 8,960 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,812 | 2,600 | 1,212 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,774 | 1,774 | — | — | 981 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 997 | 831 | 166 | — | 4,218 | |
| Lead compounds | 52 | 26 | 26 | — | 272 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 47,758 | 47,758 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 24,463 | 24,463 | — | — | 10,580 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,097 | 19,097 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,158 | 10,158 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,373 | 2,600 | 1,773 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,544 | 2,544 | — | — | 1,090 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,111 | 942 | 169 | — | 5,264 | |
| Lead compounds | 56 | 29 | 27 | — | 318 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 5 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 52,263 | 52,263 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 21,678 | 21,678 | — | — | 10,923 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,251 | 19,251 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,108 | 7,108 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,379 | 2,600 | 2,779 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,246 | 2,246 | — | — | 1,125 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,291 | 1,134 | 157 | — | 5,960 | |
| Lead compounds | 60 | 35 | 25 | — | 447 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 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 | — | — | — | 13,315 |
| Toluene | — | — | 14,250 | 95,780 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 4,518 | — | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 1,853 | 12,451 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Toluene | — | — | 14,250 | — |
|
LANDSPREADING
MULTIPLE, WI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 3,711 | — | — |
|
K AND W LANDFILL
ONTONAGON, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 169 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 1,853 | — |
|
ONEIDA CNTY SOLID WASTE DEPT
RHINELANDER, WI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 807 | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 30, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 29, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 20, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Aug 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | May 18, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 8, 2006 | Sep 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 17, 1991 | May 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,837.50 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +4% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,582.51 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +32% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,294.22 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +21% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.04 | +453% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.04 | +453% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,660.15 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +35% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,962.51 kg/d | 2,798.91 | +42% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,270.42 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +388% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,462.66 kg/d | 2,718.55 | +27% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jul 2016 | 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-WID096828744-536 · Dec 5, 2024
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601084461 · Jun 12, 2017
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID096828744-001 · Aug 14, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID096828744-002 · Apr 24, 1991
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case WI-N00000393 · Jul 25, 1990