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SAPPI NORTH AMERICA, INC. SOMERSET FACILITY

Quick Summary

  • Released 2,123,614 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
1329 WATERVILLE ROAD
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
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County
SOMERSET County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322110
Inspections
5 · last Mar 28, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 16, 2004
Registry ID
110017413468

How This Compares

#3 of 80 TRI reporters in ME
#94 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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +39% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,776,915
2016 1,487,040 -16%
2017 2,123,614 +43%
2018 1,791,113 -16%
2019 1,874,624 +5%
2020 1,672,590 -11%
2021 2,094,454 +25%
2022 2,527,546 +21%
2023 2,354,731 -7%
2024 2,465,020 +5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,041,970 570 6,100 1,035,300
Ammonia 490,000 425,900 64,100
Manganese compounds 341,770 4,570 102,600 234,600
Methanol 324,000 306,100 15,500 2,400
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 54,800 54,800
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 51,627 51,600 27
Acetaldehyde 42,646 41,480 1,160 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 41,716 816 14,900 26,000
Formaldehyde 23,838 21,929 1,900 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 19,458 19,450 6 2
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,000 18,000
Formic acid 5,800 5,800
Nickel compounds 2,696 276 480 1,940 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 2,432 112 930 1,390
Lead compounds 2,366 323 141 1,902
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,104 62 365 677
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 223 138 20 65 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 196 196
Chlorine 196 196
Catechol 82 81 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 60 59 1
Mercury compounds 17 8 0 10
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 2 5 5
Dazomet 10 1 9
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,107,290 490 4,900 1,101,900
Ammonia 439,900 401,600 38,300
Manganese compounds 287,852 3,822 98,830 185,200
Methanol 271,600 255,700 14,900 1,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 49,711 49,700 11
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 48,115 715 14,400 33,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 47,000 47,000
Acetaldehyde 35,503 34,390 1,110 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 21,132 19,328 1,800 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 17,607 17,600 6 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 15,509 15,509
Formic acid 5,300 5,300
Lead compounds 2,613 296 184 2,133
Vanadium compounds 2,125 75 900 1,150
Nickel compounds 1,975 215 200 1,560 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 740 55 103 582
Chlorine dioxide 210 210
Chlorine 208 208
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 192 122 19 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 61 61 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 59 58 1
Mercury compounds 12 7 0 5
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 5 4
Dazomet 7 1 6
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,188,520 520 14,000 1,174,000
Ammonia 467,100 426,500 40,600
Methanol 292,600 275,300 15,900 1,400
Manganese compounds 287,300 3,800 93,500 190,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 60,200 60,200
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 52,816 52,800 16
Acetaldehyde 46,054 44,870 1,180 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 38,790 590 5,200 33,000
Hydrogen sulfide 25,138 25,130 7 1
Formaldehyde 24,636 22,730 1,900 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,500 23,500
Formic acid 7,200 7,200
Vanadium compounds 4,299 119 2,280 1,900
Lead compounds 2,485 295 196 1,994
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,416 56 110 2,250
Nickel compounds 2,044 192 212 1,640 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 1,850 1,850
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 214 150 20 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 213 213
Catechol 82 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 54 53 1
Mercury compounds 14 7 0 7
Dazomet 11 1 10
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 5 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 730,100 500 8,200 721,400
Ammonia 481,000 428,500 52,500
Methanol 295,200 279,600 14,500 1,100
Manganese compounds 293,790 4,190 85,700 203,900
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67,600 67,600
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 48,412 48,400 12
Acetaldehyde 45,633 44,550 1,080 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 42,500 700 4,800 37,000
Formaldehyde 25,431 23,627 1,800 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 24,697 24,690 6 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 21,800 21,800
Formic acid 7,200 7,200
Vanadium compounds 3,230 40 2,090 1,100
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,598 59 254 2,285
Lead compounds 2,255 313 148 1,794
Nickel compounds 2,180 175 245 1,760 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 230 157 19 54 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 207 207
Chlorine 207 207
Catechol 82 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 65 64 1
Mercury compounds 17 7 1 8
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 11 2 4 4
Dazomet 9 1 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 486,170 470 7,900 477,800
Ammonia 360,400 344,900 15,500
Methanol 296,400 280,900 14,000 1,500
Manganese compounds 245,750 4,550 82,900 158,300
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 66,800 66,800
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 46,817 46,800 17
Acetaldehyde 43,884 42,830 1,050 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 34,300 700 4,600 29,000
Hydrogen sulfide 28,707 28,700 6 1
Formaldehyde 23,532 21,826 1,700 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 21,700 21,700
Formic acid 7,900 7,900
Vanadium compounds 3,173 53 2,020 1,100
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,412 59 220 2,133
Lead compounds 2,102 323 99 1,680
Nickel compounds 1,766 175 181 1,410 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 211 211
Chlorine 211 211
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 208 146 18 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 58 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 51 50 1
Mercury compounds 18 7 1 10
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 4 3
Dazomet 9 1 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 663,000 500 5,500 657,000
Ammonia 397,000 382,000 15,000
Methanol 287,600 273,300 13,000 1,300
Manganese compounds 278,800 4,300 78,500 196,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67,000 67,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 44,015 44,000 15
Acetaldehyde 43,203 42,200 1,000 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 28,107 28,100 6 1
Formaldehyde 23,630 22,025 1,600 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,000 23,000
Formic acid 8,000 8,000
Vanadium compounds 3,360 60 1,900 1,400
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,850 59 276 2,515
Lead compounds 2,145 316 148 1,681
Nickel compounds 2,120 180 240 1,700 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 221 151 17 53 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 210 210
Chlorine dioxide 210 210
Phenol 59 58 1
Catechol 58 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 4 0 11
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 4 4
Dazomet 9 1 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 556,200 500 5,700 550,000
Ammonia 397,000 382,000 15,000
Manganese compounds 274,100 4,700 80,400 189,000
Methanol 268,900 253,400 14,000 1,500
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 69,000 69,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,016 45,000 16
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 43,250 750 4,500 38,000
Acetaldehyde 42,304 41,300 1,000 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 29,107 29,100 6 1
Formaldehyde 23,731 22,025 1,700 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,000 23,000
Formic acid 7,800 7,800
Vanadium compounds 3,670 70 2,000 1,600
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,791 61 229 2,501
Nickel compounds 2,290 150 240 1,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,149 331 165 1,653
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 219 150 18 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 210 210
Chlorine 210 210
Catechol 67 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 61 60 1
Mercury compounds 20 4 2 14
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 4 4
Dazomet 7 1 6
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 843,100 500 5,600 837,000
Ammonia 413,600 398,700 14,900
Manganese compounds 303,300 4,300 97,000 202,000
Methanol 270,100 255,400 13,500 1,200
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 68,000 68,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 47,200 700 4,500 42,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,014 45,000 14
Acetaldehyde 42,303 41,300 1,000 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 24,500 24,500
Formaldehyde 23,630 22,025 1,600 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 23,107 23,100 6 1
Formic acid 7,800 7,800
Vanadium compounds 3,155 55 1,900 1,200
Lead compounds 2,980 315 163 2,502
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,727 60 227 2,440
Nickel compounds 2,310 170 240 1,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 222 151 17 53 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 210 210
Chlorine dioxide 210 210
Phenol 61 60 1
Catechol 56 56 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 12 4 0 8
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 4 4
Dazomet 6 1 5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 364,200 318,600 45,600
Zinc compounds 315,480 480 5,000 310,000
Methanol 274,300 260,300 13,000 1,000
Manganese compounds 256,700 4,700 94,000 158,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 72,000 72,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 43,611 43,600 11
Acetaldehyde 43,183 42,200 980 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 30,840 740 4,300 25,800
Formaldehyde 23,628 22,024 1,600 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,500 23,500
Hydrogen sulfide 23,106 23,100 5 1
Formic acid 7,700 7,700
Vanadium compounds 2,850 50 1,900 900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,158 60 158 1,940
Nickel compounds 1,630 170 160 1,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,453 329 162 963
Chlorine 210 210
Chlorine dioxide 210 210
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 201 145 17 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 49 48 1
Mercury compounds 10 5 0 5
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 9 2 4 3
Dazomet 6 1 5
Catechol 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 497,410 510 4,900 492,000
Ammonia 456,200 411,200 45,000
Manganese compounds 278,700 3,700 93,000 182,000
Methanol 265,200 250,200 13,000 2,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 65,000 65,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 47,920 620 4,300 43,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 43,022 43,000 22
Acetaldehyde 42,170 41,200 965 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 24,000 24,000
Formaldehyde 23,632 22,024 1,600 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 15,007 15,000 5 2
Formic acid 7,700 7,700
Vanadium compounds 3,194 94 1,900 1,200
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,875 54 156 2,665
Nickel compounds 2,130 170 160 1,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,056 292 160 1,605
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 208 139 17 52 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 200 200
Chlorine 200 200
Phenol 54 53 1
Mercury compounds 14 4 0 9
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 2 4 4
Catechol 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Dazomet 5 1 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 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
Hydrogen sulfide 723,000 6,400
Chlorine 6,529
Methanol 2,020,000 7,730,000
Formaldehyde 3,700 26,100
Acetaldehyde 15,500 17,500
Chlorine dioxide 6,500
Catechol 1 2,223
Formic acid 2,780,000
Ammonia 254,500
Phenol 2,900 4,270
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 325
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 104,900
Dazomet 1,515

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 - Industrial Spill Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Sep 20, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2020 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2017 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 3, 2017 Nov 21, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2016 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jun 27, 2012 Oct 26, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 27, 2012 Oct 26, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Aug 15, 2007 Sep 5, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 15, 2007 Aug 29, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 15, 2007 Sep 5, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 15, 2007 Sep 5, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2005 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2004 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2003 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 19, 1997 Oct 28, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 19, 1997 Oct 28, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 23, 1988 Aug 25, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 8, 1983 Nov 10, 1983 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 78,231.92 kg/d 35,343.90 +121% Jan 2026 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25,567.46 kg/d 14,832.18 +72% Jan 2026 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.56 deg F 0.40 +40% Sep 2025 Open
Color DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 191.81 kg/t prod 174.83 +10% Jun 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9,067.29 kg/d 7,536.40 +20% Sep 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13,964.59 kg/d 7,536.40 +85% Sep 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,778.80 kg/d 4,267.60 +12% Sep 2022 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.50 deg F 0.40 +25% Sep 2021 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.60 deg F 0.50 +20% Aug 2021 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.60 deg F 0.50 +20% Jul 2021 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.50 deg F 0.40 +25% Jun 2021 Open
Temp. difference, summer [deg. F] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.50 deg F 0.40 +25% Sep 2020 Open
Mercury, total [as Hg] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +25% Mar 2018 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MED060996204-001 · Sep 18, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2007-1210 · Feb 8, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2004-1055 · Sep 16, 2004
$78,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2004-3024 · Jul 7, 2004
$5,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2004-1002 · Jun 8, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MED060996204-000 · Sep 26, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MED060996204-010 · Aug 1, 1988

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