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
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1329 WATERVILLE ROAD
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
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- 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
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 | 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% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.