WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC - PLANT 1
Quick Summary
- •Released 75,394 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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406 N DIVISION ST
WAUPACA, WI 54981
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- WAUPACA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331511
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 4, 2002
- Registry ID
- 110017412771
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83,926 | — |
| 2016 | 77,139 | -8% |
| 2017 | 75,394 | -2% |
| 2018 | 76,039 | +1% |
| 2019 | 367 | -100% |
| 2020 | 49,116 | +13283% |
| 2021 | 48,759 | -1% |
| 2022 | 41,465 | -15% |
| 2023 | 38,820 | -6% |
| 2024 | 24,589 | -37% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 18,099 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 21,688 | 21,688 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,611 | 1,611 | — | — | 3,007 | |
| Zinc compounds | 521 | 486 | 35 | — | 782,986 | |
| Manganese compounds | 341 | 341 | — | — | 424,231 | |
| Copper compounds | 221 | 219 | 2 | — | 12,860 | |
| Lead compounds | 130 | 130 | — | — | 70,898 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 73 | 73 | — | — | 8,468 | |
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 24,270 | 24,270 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 10,325 | 10,325 | — | — | 10 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,807 | 1,807 | — | — | 1,298 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 16,643 | |
| Zinc compounds | 552 | 545 | 7 | — | 676,641 | |
| Manganese compounds | 382 | 382 | — | — | 480,549 | |
| Copper compounds | 247 | 247 | 0 | — | 9,593 | |
| Lead compounds | 146 | 146 | — | — | 57,192 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 82 | 82 | — | — | 5,431 | |
| Diisocyanates | 8 | 8 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Benzene | 26,335 | 26,335 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 10,850 | 10,850 | — | — | 8 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,768 | 1,768 | — | — | 3,413 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 27,001 | |
| Zinc compounds | 594 | 586 | 8 | — | 760,156 | |
| Manganese compounds | 405 | 405 | — | — | 541,421 | |
| Copper compounds | 266 | 266 | 0 | — | 10,931 | |
| Lead compounds | 157 | 157 | — | — | 64,061 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 81 | 81 | — | — | 6,279 | |
| Diisocyanates | 9 | 9 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 36,799 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 20,348 | 20,348 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 17,523 | 17,523 | — | — | 2 | |
| Phenol | 8,472 | 8,472 | — | — | 9 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,255 | 1,255 | — | — | 1,296 | |
| Zinc compounds | 459 | 453 | 6 | — | 576,632 | |
| Manganese compounds | 310 | 310 | — | — | 414,233 | |
| Copper compounds | 207 | 206 | 1 | — | 12,087 | |
| Lead compounds | 121 | 121 | — | — | 48,852 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 61 | 61 | — | — | 4,917 | |
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 34,556 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 20,035 | 20,035 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 17,185 | 17,185 | — | — | 2 | |
| Phenol | 8,281 | 8,281 | — | — | 11 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,234 | 1,234 | — | — | 2,206 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,204 | 1,204 | — | — | 435 | |
| Zinc compounds | 609 | 602 | 7 | — | 553,662 | |
| Manganese compounds | 276 | 276 | — | — | 395,223 | |
| Copper compounds | 124 | 124 | 0 | — | 11,714 | |
| Lead compounds | 120 | 120 | — | — | 46,919 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 44 | 44 | — | — | 4,660 | |
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 316 | 316 | — | — | 469,481 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 51 | 51 | — | — | 11,920 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Benzene | 28,670 | 28,670 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 26,442 | 26,442 | — | — | 250 | |
| Phenol | 13,415 | 13,415 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,291 | 2,291 | — | — | 250 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,263 | 2,263 | — | — | 2,619 | |
| Zinc compounds | 760 | 755 | 5 | — | 822,936 | |
| Copper compounds | 750 | 500 | 250 | — | 16,349 | |
| Manganese compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 568,330 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 14,113 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 30,200 | |
| Lead compounds | 173 | 172 | 1 | — | 70,406 | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 28,663 | 28,663 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 25,250 | 25,250 | — | — | 250 | |
| Phenol | 13,390 | 13,390 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,353 | 3,353 | — | — | 750 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,539 | 2,539 | — | — | 793 | |
| Copper compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 16,457 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 14,040 | |
| Manganese compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 590,258 | |
| Zinc compounds | 260 | 10 | 250 | — | 888,644 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 30,600 | |
| Lead compounds | 154 | 154 | — | — | 75,000 | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | 27,458 | 27,458 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 25,250 | 25,250 | — | — | 250 | |
| Phenol | 12,826 | 12,826 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4,806 | 4,806 | — | — | 750 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,339 | 3,339 | — | — | 1,132 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 32,026 | |
| Zinc compounds | 750 | 500 | 250 | — | 603,729 | |
| Copper compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 14,855 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 10,646 | |
| Manganese compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 384,543 | |
| Lead compounds | 180 | 175 | 5 | — | 56,966 | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Benzene | 30,720 | 30,720 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 26,709 | 26,709 | — | — | 250 | |
| Phenol | 14,374 | 14,374 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4,972 | 4,972 | — | — | 750 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,681 | 3,681 | — | — | 750 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 35,754 | |
| Copper compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 16,358 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 11,332 | |
| Zinc compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 685,719 | |
| Manganese compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 430,795 | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 10 | |
| Lead compounds | 190 | 180 | 10 | — | 64,727 | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 3,007 |
| Manganese compounds | — | 87,512 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,153 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 142 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 10,030 | — | — |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 14,256 |
| Lead compounds | — | 698 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 965 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 698 | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Lead compounds | 70,200 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 87,512 | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Manganese compounds | 336,719 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Mercury | 10 | — | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Mercury | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ROSER CUSTOMS SERVICE
BROWNSVILLE, TX
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 3,007 |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,153 | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Zinc compounds | 780,833 | — | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,069 | — | — | — |
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BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 10,030 | — | — |
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BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 142 | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8,326 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 965 | — | — |
|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Copper compounds | 11,895 | — | — | — |
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WAUPACA FOUNDRY LANDFILL
WAUPACA, WI
|
Diisocyanates | 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 | 5 | WAUPACA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WAUPACA |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | WAUPACA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WAUPACA |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | WAUPACA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WAUPACA |
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.