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Quick Summary
- •Released 2,705,306 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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1210 3RD ST NW
COHASSET, MN 55721
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- ITASCA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 23, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110041028492
How This Compares
#2
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#23
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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
1
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)
-34% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,059,632 | — |
| 2016 | 2,737,349 | -11% |
| 2017 | 2,705,306 | -1% |
| 2018 | 3,026,658 | +12% |
| 2019 | 26,371 | -99% |
| 2020 | 1,771,813 | +6619% |
| 2021 | 2,650,497 | +50% |
| 2022 | 2,702,175 | +2% |
| 2023 | 2,634,039 | -3% |
| 2024 | 2,015,790 | -23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,606,206 | 1,295 | 1,091 | 1,603,820 | 217,172 | |
| Manganese compounds | 184,576 | 2,164 | 4,446 | 177,966 | 9,125 | |
| Copper compounds | 71,630 | 135 | 438 | 71,057 | 8,252 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 48,221 | 82 | — | 48,139 | 9,963 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 32,930 | 712 | 28 | 32,190 | 4,225 | |
| Zinc compounds | 31,150 | 478 | 263 | 30,409 | 6,789 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,718 | 21,718 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9,221 | 757 | 88 | 8,376 | 1,933 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,690 | 7,690 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,964 | 1,964 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 233 | 233 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 230 | 27 | 0 | 203 | 86 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,075,608 | 2,237 | 909 | 2,072,462 | 314,591 | |
| Manganese compounds | 249,735 | 2,605 | 3,715 | 243,415 | 13,257 | |
| Copper compounds | 97,815 | 175 | 366 | 97,274 | 11,984 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 69,801 | 141 | — | 69,660 | 14,442 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 51,469 | 798 | 31 | 50,640 | 6,405 | |
| Zinc compounds | 39,781 | 697 | 220 | 38,864 | 9,907 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,360 | 24,360 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12,282 | 832 | 73 | 11,377 | 2,851 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,383 | 10,383 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,239 | 2,239 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 279 | 279 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 254 | 27 | 0 | 227 | 126 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,103,321 | 2,725 | 972 | 2,099,624 | 330,429 | |
| Manganese compounds | 254,122 | 2,632 | 3,971 | 247,519 | 14,557 | |
| Copper compounds | 97,093 | 173 | 391 | 96,529 | 12,823 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 68,589 | 151 | — | 68,438 | 15,213 | |
| Zinc compounds | 54,413 | 760 | 235 | 53,418 | 11,021 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 48,856 | 785 | 31 | 48,040 | 9,029 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,637 | 32,637 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,707 | 24,707 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,552 | 824 | 78 | 10,650 | 3,402 | |
| Ammonia | 4,269 | 4,269 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,360 | 2,360 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 246 | 16 | 0 | 230 | 131 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,100,176 | 1,527 | 1,075 | 2,097,574 | 317,418 | |
| Manganese compounds | 229,016 | 2,402 | 4,392 | 222,222 | 13,843 | |
| Copper compounds | 97,106 | 144 | 433 | 96,529 | 12,266 | |
| Zinc compounds | 54,039 | 619 | 260 | 53,160 | 10,450 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 52,492 | 105 | — | 52,387 | 14,604 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 43,054 | 787 | 31 | 42,236 | 8,163 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,942 | 32,942 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,950 | 24,950 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,989 | 854 | 87 | 10,048 | 3,178 | |
| Ammonia | 3,065 | 3,065 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,391 | 2,391 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 259 | 16 | 0 | 243 | 127 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,337,354 | 923 | 925 | 1,335,506 | 318,222 | |
| Manganese compounds | 182,308 | 2,432 | 3,779 | 176,097 | 13,461 | |
| Copper compounds | 66,282 | 115 | 372 | 65,795 | 12,142 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 47,572 | 79 | — | 47,493 | 14,613 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 38,074 | 663 | 31 | 37,380 | 6,664 | |
| Zinc compounds | 35,251 | 493 | 224 | 34,534 | 10,072 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,596 | 28,596 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,960 | 23,960 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,084 | 700 | 75 | 7,309 | 2,917 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,141 | 2,141 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,040 | 2,040 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 135 | 7 | 0 | 128 | 127 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,371 | 26,371 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,315,422 | 1,522 | 1,043 | 2,312,857 | 369,077 | |
| Manganese compounds | 249,465 | 3,517 | 4,262 | 241,686 | 15,608 | |
| Copper compounds | 120,139 | 193 | 420 | 119,526 | 14,081 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 90,486 | 115 | — | 90,371 | 16,944 | |
| Zinc compounds | 61,253 | 779 | 252 | 60,222 | 11,678 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 54,392 | 1,114 | 31 | 53,247 | 7,715 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,527 | 45,527 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,009 | 38,009 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 34,756 | 34,756 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14,188 | 732 | 84 | 13,372 | 3,381 | |
| Ammonia | 2,732 | 2,732 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 275 | 22 | 0 | 253 | 146 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,962,170 | 1,363 | 1,160 | 1,959,647 | 507,858 | |
| Manganese compounds | 305,375 | 2,795 | 4,740 | 297,840 | 15,805 | |
| Copper compounds | 114,996 | 186 | 467 | 114,343 | 13,975 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 73,002 | 115 | — | 72,887 | 16,680 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 62,298 | 1,088 | 31 | 61,179 | 4,926 | |
| Zinc compounds | 57,474 | 722 | 281 | 56,471 | 10,609 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44,267 | 44,267 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,925 | 36,925 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,751 | 28,751 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16,458 | 8 | 94 | 16,356 | 3,559 | |
| Ammonia | 3,263 | 3,263 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 321 | 33 | 0 | 288 | 159 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,313,011 | 37,523 | 1,186 | 2,274,302 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 240,467 | 2,626 | 4,846 | 232,995 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 125,447 | 662 | 477 | 124,308 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 86,995 | 1,087 | — | 85,908 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 74,282 | 730 | 31 | 73,521 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 69,163 | 2,021 | 287 | 66,855 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 57,558 | 57,558 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,768 | 35,768 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 33,708 | 33,708 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 20,049 | 104 | 96 | 19,849 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,737 | 2,737 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 440 | 184 | 0 | 256 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 39,019 |
| Manganese compounds | — | 8,662 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 8,029 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 85 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 1,675 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 289,107 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 2,835 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 55,832 |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 214,936 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 9,835 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 6,360 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS LLC
ASKOV, MN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Copper compounds | — | 8,028 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Copper compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Manganese compounds | 463 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 8,632 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 21 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS LLC
ASKOV, MN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 9 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Vanadium compounds | 128 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 9,835 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Zinc compounds | 429 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 6,357 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Copper compounds | 223 | — | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,236 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 214,884 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 36 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS LLC
ASKOV, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 16 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,390 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 2,834 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 85 | — | — |
|
GYPSOIL
WINONA, MN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS LLC
ASKOV, MN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
GENERAL WASTE
KEEWATIN, MN
|
Lead compounds | 258 | — | — | — |
|
NATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
HASTINGS, MN
|
Lead compounds | — | 1,675 | — | — |
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 | Mar 26, 2007 | May 29, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 20, 1993 | Apr 20, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 20, 1993 | May 25, 1993 | 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 [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +46% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +10% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +123% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +793% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 628.00 kg/d | 346.00 | +82% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +29% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.20 | +25% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +153% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +147% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jan 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV08202020 · Aug 20, 2020
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-2701 · Sep 29, 2014
$1,400,000
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND076494616-002 · Apr 17, 2007
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000547 · Aug 16, 2000
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND076494616-001 · May 4, 1993
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