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3M CO - WAUSAU DOWNTOWN

Quick Summary

  • Released 32 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
144 ROSECRANS ST
WAUSAU, WI 54401
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County
MARATHON County
Industry
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
212313
Inspections
3 · last Feb 23, 2026
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110000421776

How This Compares

#462 of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#483 of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +47% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 21
2016 30 +40%
2017 32 +7%
2018 31 -1%
2019 1 -98%
2020 31 +5133%
2021 31 -3%
2022 150 +391%
2023 171 +14%
2024 31 -82%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 1,786
Zinc compounds 20 20 39,006
Copper compounds 7 7 32,319
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 2 7,738
Lead compounds 2 2 1,912
Mercury compounds 1 1 7

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 140 0 140 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 14 14 28,715
Copper compounds 6 6 28,418
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 6,369
Manganese compounds 2 2 1,237
Lead compounds 2 2 1,511
Mercury compounds 1 1 5

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 125 0 125 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 14 14 8,057
Copper compounds 6 6 23,378
Manganese compounds 2 2 4,415
Lead compounds 2 2 1,511
Mercury compounds 1 1 5

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 14 14 44,663
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 5,791
Copper compounds 6 6 30,858
Manganese compounds 2 2 5,320
Lead compounds 2 2 2,450
Mercury compounds 1 1 8

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 16 16 45,399
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 15,372
Copper compounds 5 5 22,268
Manganese compounds 2 2 2,945
Lead compounds 1 1 3,124
Mercury compounds 1 1 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds 1 1 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 18 18 50,311
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 8,038
Copper compounds 5 5 9,204
Manganese compounds 2 2 2,116
Lead compounds 1 1 2,117

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 18 18 59,907
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 8,795
Copper compounds 4 4 5,253
Manganese compounds 2 2 2,479
Lead compounds 1 1 2,421

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 16 16 355,568
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7 7 8,525
Copper compounds 4 4 4,803
Manganese compounds 2 2 2,658
Lead compounds 1 1 2,305

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 11 11 150,703
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4 4 5,240
Copper compounds 4 4 4,634
Manganese compounds 1 1 1,505
Lead compounds 1 1 1,552

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
MARATHON CNTY HHW PERM COL & SHARPS COL FAC
RINGLE, WI
Copper compounds 32,300
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Lead compounds 0
3M CO - GREYSTONE
WAUSAU, WI
Lead compounds 1,900
MARATHON CNTY HHW PERM COL & SHARPS COL FAC
RINGLE, WI
Lead compounds 11
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
KAUKAUNA, WI
Lead compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead compounds 0
3M CO - GREYSTONE
WAUSAU, WI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7,660
MARATHON CNTY HHW PERM COL & SHARPS COL FAC
RINGLE, WI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 78
3M CO - GREYSTONE
WAUSAU, WI
Manganese compounds 1,640
MARATHON CNTY HHW PERM COL & SHARPS COL FAC
RINGLE, WI
Manganese compounds 17
3M CO - GREYSTONE
WAUSAU, WI
Mercury compounds 7
3M CO - GREYSTONE
WAUSAU, WI
Zinc compounds 38,600
MARATHON CNTY HHW PERM COL & SHARPS COL FAC
RINGLE, WI
Zinc compounds 400
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Zinc compounds 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
KAUKAUNA, WI
Zinc compounds 0

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Copper compounds 19 WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU
Lead compounds 1 WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU
Manganese compounds 129 WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU
Mercury compounds 0 WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU
Zinc compounds 5 WAUSAU CTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT, WAUSAU

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
caa FRV Feb 11, 2026 Open
caa FRV Feb 11, 2026 Open
caa FRV Feb 11, 2026 Open
caa FRV Feb 11, 2026 Open
caa FRV Jan 27, 2026 Open
caa FRV Nov 19, 2025 Open
caa FRV Nov 19, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 6, 2024 Open
caa FRV Feb 21, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 13, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jan 12, 2018 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2014 Dec 3, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2014 Dec 3, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 23, 2014 Dec 3, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 3, 1991 Jun 10, 1991 Resolved

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 Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604837468 · Mar 4, 2026
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2023-0183 · Oct 26, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601440394 · May 14, 2018
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3601326506 · Jan 17, 2018
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WID006125660-001 · May 10, 1991

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