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TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DOMTAR A. W. LLC-NEKOOSA
Quick Summary
- •Released 291,008 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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301 POINT BASSE AVE
NEKOOSA, WI 54457
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- WOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 24, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110040877619
How This Compares
#12
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#558
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
10
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)
-12% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 288,710 | — |
| 2016 | 281,241 | -3% |
| 2017 | 291,008 | +3% |
| 2018 | 333,613 | +15% |
| 2019 | 745 | -100% |
| 2020 | 293,714 | +39315% |
| 2021 | 296,012 | +1% |
| 2022 | 304,895 | +3% |
| 2023 | 221,111 | -27% |
| 2024 | 252,816 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 129,504 | 123,626 | 4,449 | 1,429 | 2,792 | |
| Ammonia | 51,713 | 47,229 | 4,454 | 30 | 58 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 43,982 | 43,661 | 243 | 78 | 152 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,362 | 2 | 12,289 | 6,071 | 11,794 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,812 | 3,724 | 87 | 1 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,241 | 3,222 | 2 | 17 | 34 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,086 | 2 | 188 | 896 | 1,747 | |
| Lead compounds | 760 | 21 | 590 | 149 | 274 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 263 | 263 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 37 | — | 36 | 1 | 1,284 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 124,128 | 119,530 | 4,152 | 446 | 2,744 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 41,733 | 41,479 | 232 | 22 | 138 | |
| Ammonia | 33,823 | 30,742 | 3,074 | 7 | 41 | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,499 | 2 | 11,738 | 1,759 | 10,716 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,618 | 3,536 | 82 | 0 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 2,941 | 2,934 | 2 | 5 | 31 | |
| Lead compounds | 613 | 2 | 564 | 48 | 249 | |
| Copper compounds | 441 | 3 | 179 | 259 | 1,588 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 230 | 230 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 34 | — | 34 | 0 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 192,944 | 187,831 | 4,407 | 706 | 1,968 | |
| Ammonia | 59,089 | 47,827 | 11,251 | 11 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 21,316 | 21,001 | 231 | 84 | 102 | |
| Manganese compounds | 19,041 | 27 | 16,156 | 2,858 | 14,474 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,951 | 4,907 | 42 | 2 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,726 | 3,716 | 2 | 8 | 23 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2,481 | 2,481 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 610 | 8 | 179 | 423 | 1,333 | |
| Chlorine | 470 | 470 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 233 | 6 | 38 | 189 | 185 | |
| Catechol | 34 | — | 34 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 183,349 | 178,674 | 3,918 | 757 | 2,256 | |
| Ammonia | 57,122 | 45,926 | 11,184 | 12 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,785 | 26 | 16,046 | 6,713 | 21,717 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,810 | 20,495 | 230 | 85 | 132 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,061 | 5,018 | 41 | 2 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,631 | 3,619 | 2 | 10 | 29 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2,434 | 2,434 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 454 | 454 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 332 | 5 | 38 | 288 | 239 | |
| Catechol | 34 | — | 34 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 176,287 | 172,142 | 3,992 | 153 | 2,484 | |
| Ammonia | 58,002 | 44,653 | 13,333 | 16 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 26,669 | 26 | 16,189 | 10,454 | 22,416 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,487 | 20,238 | 232 | 17 | 149 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,329 | 4,290 | 39 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,535 | 3,531 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2,608 | 2,608 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,317 | 5 | 39 | 1,273 | 269 | |
| Chlorine | 446 | 446 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 34 | — | 34 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 745 | 6 | 38 | 701 | 223 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 207,255 | 202,620 | 4,309 | 326 | 2,811 | |
| Ammonia | 59,826 | 50,899 | 8,927 | — | 13 | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,527 | 28 | 15,653 | 17,846 | 19,961 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,973 | 22,712 | 224 | 37 | 151 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,831 | 4,788 | 43 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,891 | 3,885 | 2 | 4 | 33 | |
| Lead compounds | 694 | 6 | 37 | 651 | 272 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 454 | 454 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 128 | 128 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 33 | — | 33 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 150,972 | 146,830 | 4,029 | 113 | 2,236 | |
| Ammonia | 59,271 | 50,614 | 8,657 | — | 11 | |
| Manganese compounds | 36,078 | 24 | 35,837 | 217 | 5,507 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,030 | 32,813 | 217 | — | 155 | |
| Phenol | 6,132 | 6,126 | 2 | 4 | 34 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,996 | 4,960 | 36 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 356 | 356 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 129 | 129 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 42 | — | 42 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 144,630 | 140,771 | 3,854 | 5 | 2,139 | |
| Ammonia | 58,381 | 49,012 | 9,369 | — | 14 | |
| Manganese compounds | 34,940 | 23 | 34,907 | 10 | 5,957 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,044 | 31,832 | 212 | — | 167 | |
| Phenol | 5,927 | 5,925 | 2 | — | 37 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,809 | 4,774 | 35 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 341 | 341 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 127 | 127 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 40 | — | 40 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 146,575 | 142,690 | 3,855 | 30 | 2,140 | |
| Ammonia | 62,429 | 49,607 | 12,822 | — | 16 | |
| Manganese compounds | 35,465 | 24 | 35,384 | 57 | 4,491 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 32,640 | 32,424 | 214 | 2 | 126 | |
| Phenol | 6,131 | 6,128 | 2 | 1 | 28 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,932 | 4,897 | 35 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 360 | 360 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 135 | 135 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 41 | — | 41 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | — | — | — | 1,694 |
| Methanol | — | — | 2,393,414 | 2,138,454 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 612,536 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 20,291 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 129,179 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 1,298,024 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 1,127 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SYNAGRO
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
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Acetaldehyde | 1 | — | — | — |
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Ammonia | 58 | — | — | — |
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Catechol | 1,284 | — | — | — |
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Copper compounds | 1,747 | — | — | — |
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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Hydrogen sulfide | 152 | — | — | — |
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Manganese compounds | 11,794 | — | — | — |
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Methanol | 2,792 | — | — | — |
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Phenol | 34 | — | — | — |
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Lead compounds | 274 | — | — | — |
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 | Aug 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 5, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 5, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +93% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.05 deg F | 120.00 | +4% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.86 deg F | 120.00 | +4% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +13% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 deg F | 120.00 | +11% | Feb 2016 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603392426 · Sep 20, 2022
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602333573 · Oct 27, 2020
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602395548 · Oct 26, 2020
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600991814 · Jan 13, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2009-2055 · Oct 24, 2008
$90,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID980613319-001 · Oct 1, 2007
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