TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
M.G. WALDBAUM COMPANY - GAYLORD
Quick Summary
- •Released 105,206 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $13,957 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
120 TOWER STREET
GAYLORD, MN 55334
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- SIBLEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311999
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $13,957 · last May 22, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110056588465
How This Compares
#28
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#1,061
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-12% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135,992 | — |
| 2016 | 104,550 | -23% |
| 2017 | 105,206 | +1% |
| 2018 | 100,721 | -4% |
| 2019 | 88,766 | -12% |
| 2020 | 224,323 | +153% |
| 2021 | 100,767 | -55% |
| 2022 | 85,213 | -15% |
| 2023 | 88,060 | +3% |
| 2024 | 119,369 | +36% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 119,369 | — | 119,369 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 88,060 | — | 88,060 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,213 | — | 85,213 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,767 | — | 100,767 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 113,060 | — | 113,060 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 111,263 | — | 111,263 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 88,766 | — | 88,766 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,721 | — | 100,721 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 105,206 | — | 105,206 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 104,550 | — | 104,550 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 135,992 | — | 135,992 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 121,297 |
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 | Aug 25, 1993 | Nov 5, 1993 | Resolved |
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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO5222025 · May 22, 2025
$13,957
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-0123 · Aug 16, 2007
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND022799951-001 · Oct 5, 1993
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