Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
OCONTO FALLS TISSUE INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,606 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.
- Address
-
106 E. CENTRAL AVE.
OCONTO FALLS, WI 54154
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- OCONTO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 21, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 12, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000421151
How This Compares
#279
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#6,493
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
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+49% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,137 | — |
| 2016 | 1,119 | -2% |
| 2017 | 1,606 | +43% |
| 2018 | 1,546 | -4% |
| 2019 | 1,599 | +3% |
| 2020 | 1,535 | -4% |
| 2021 | 1,476 | -4% |
| 2022 | 1,593 | +8% |
| 2023 | 1,695 | +6% |
| 2024 | 1,691 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,684 | — | 1,684 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | 49 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,689 | — | 1,689 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | 30 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,587 | — | 1,587 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 32 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,470 | — | 1,470 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 30 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,529 | — | 1,529 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 29 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,599 | — | 1,599 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,540 | — | 1,540 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 46 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,600 | — | 1,600 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 50 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,049 | — | 1,049 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 71 | — | 71 | — | 59 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,064 | — | 1,064 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 72 | — | 72 | — | 57 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED IN OCONTO OR MANITOWOC
OCONTO FALLS, WI
|
Lead compounds | 34 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT RIDGEVIEW
WHITELAW, WI
|
Lead compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 27, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 11, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 11, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | 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 | 1,567.66 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +19% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,567.66 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +19% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,685.25 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +10% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,511.82 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +15% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,511.82 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +15% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,685.25 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +10% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.75 kg/d | 3.72 | +1% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.96 kg/d | 3.72 | +6% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.23 kg/d | 3.72 | +14% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,781.95 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +36% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,292.70 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +50% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,781.95 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +36% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +120% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,292.70 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +50% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 813.87 kg/d | 682.82 | +19% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +300% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,700.68 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +29% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,700.68 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +29% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 828.07 kg/d | 682.82 | +21% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | May 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.00 | +70% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,512.73 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +15% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,512.73 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +15% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.66 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +8% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.66 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +8% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +160% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,362.00 kg/d | 1,314.78 | +4% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,590.36 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +4% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,590.36 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +4% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,633.49 kg/d | 1,528.62 | +7% | Sep 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.
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID002270247-001 · Jun 24, 2019
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