VERSO CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 710,333 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 $296,934 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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7100 COUNTY 426 M.5 ROAD
ESCANABA, MI 49829
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- DELTA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 7 · last Sep 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $296,934 · last Dec 14, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110070295128
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 751,966 | — |
| 2016 | 716,923 | -5% |
| 2017 | 710,333 | -1% |
| 2018 | 748,262 | +5% |
| 2019 | 734,354 | -2% |
| 2020 | 671,210 | -9% |
| 2021 | 704,571 | +5% |
| 2022 | 732,598 | +4% |
| 2023 | 695,207 | -5% |
| 2024 | 704,780 | +1% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catechol | — | — | — | 1,962 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 488,277 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 73,096 | 875,816 |
| Methanol | — | — | 375,807 | 7,091,109 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 110,425 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 217,657 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 5,208 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | 15,305 | 8,879 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 195,084 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 4,717 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 2,175 | 20,416 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 169,812 |
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 | Jul 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Oct 25, 2019 | Aug 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 5, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Nov 12, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Jan 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Jan 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2014 | Jan 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2014 | Jan 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 31, 2002 | Jan 6, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28,704.60 kg/d | 3,945.26 | +628% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,617.54 kg/d | 8,626.00 | +11% | Feb 2020 | 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.