TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
NEWPAGE WISCONSIN RAPIDS MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,321,971 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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950 4TH AVE N
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54495
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- WOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322110
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 17, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 2, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110070827778
How This Compares
#3
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#155
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 (2015–2022)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,400,158 | — |
| 2016 | 1,378,735 | -2% |
| 2017 | 1,321,971 | -4% |
| 2018 | 1,345,583 | +2% |
| 2019 | 1,059,510 | -21% |
| 2020 | 711,844 | -33% |
| 2021 | 2 | -100% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 49 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 7,750 | |
| Methanol | 559,591 | 559,591 | — | — | 4,853,355 | |
| Ammonia | 46,490 | 46,490 | — | — | 763 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28,245 | 28,245 | — | — | 61,491 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,633 | 23,633 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 19,204 | 19,204 | — | — | 3 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 12,146 | 12,146 | — | — | 1,170 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,252 | 10,252 | — | — | 6,588 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 4,013 | 4,013 | — | — | 28,893 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 3,683 | 3,683 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 2,211 | 2,211 | — | — | 84 | |
| Chlorine | 1,828 | 1,080 | 748 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 200 | 200 | — | — | 19,107 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 146 | 146 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 145 | 145 | — | — | 100,091 | |
| Lead compounds | 49 | 48 | — | 1 | 1,295 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | 0 | 6 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 99 | |
| Methanol | 909,785 | 909,785 | — | — | 6,577,814 | |
| Ammonia | 74,733 | 74,733 | — | — | 1,034 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,674 | 37,674 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 31,127 | 31,127 | — | — | 4 | |
| Phenol | 3,567 | 3,567 | — | — | 113 | |
| Chlorine | 2,624 | 1,729 | 895 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,704 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 121 | |
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | 685 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,067,915 | 1,067,915 | — | — | 7,048,076 | |
| Ammonia | 81,030 | 81,030 | — | — | 1,108 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 55,852 | 55,852 | — | — | 61,491 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 42,999 | 42,999 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 35,742 | 35,742 | — | — | 4 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 22,514 | 22,514 | — | — | 1,699 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,138 | 19,138 | — | — | 9,567 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 7,012 | 7,012 | — | — | 41,959 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 4,981 | 4,981 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 4,118 | 4,118 | — | — | 121 | |
| Chlorine | 3,265 | 2,038 | 1,227 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 389 | 389 | — | — | 53,728 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 271 | 271 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 264 | 264 | — | — | 240,399 | |
| Lead compounds | 80 | 79 | — | 1 | 31,761 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | 0 | 27 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 118 | |
| Methanol | 1,045,660 | 1,045,660 | — | — | 7,112,865 | |
| Ammonia | 81,513 | 81,513 | — | — | 1,118 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 51,805 | 51,805 | — | — | 61,491 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44,450 | 44,450 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 35,797 | 35,797 | — | — | 4 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 22,406 | 22,406 | — | — | 1,715 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,375 | 19,375 | — | — | 9,655 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 7,389 | 7,389 | — | — | 42,345 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 5,059 | 5,059 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 4,142 | 4,142 | — | — | 122 | |
| Chlorine | 3,263 | 2,093 | 1,170 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 443 | 443 | — | — | 46,351 | |
| Manganese compounds | 296 | 296 | — | — | 189,744 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 271 | 271 | — | — | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 88 | 87 | — | 1 | 32,597 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 14 | — | 0 | 20 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 128 | |
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | 209 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,088,206 | 1,088,206 | — | — | 7,016,943 | |
| Ammonia | 88,175 | 88,175 | — | — | 1,103 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 54,612 | 54,612 | — | — | 61,491 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44,648 | 44,648 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 37,464 | 37,464 | — | — | 4 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 23,500 | 23,500 | — | — | 1,692 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 20,080 | 20,080 | — | — | 9,524 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 7,891 | 7,891 | — | — | 41,773 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 4,984 | 4,984 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 4,337 | 4,337 | — | — | 121 | |
| Chlorine | 3,240 | 2,038 | 1,202 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 821 | 821 | — | — | 35,866 | |
| Manganese compounds | 336 | 336 | — | — | 176,188 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 284 | 284 | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 123 | 121 | — | 2 | 22,828 | |
| Mercury compounds | 34 | 34 | — | 0 | 17 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | 267 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 121 | |
| Ozone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,107,193 | 1,107,193 | — | — | 7,310,359 | |
| Ammonia | 84,395 | 84,395 | — | — | 1,149 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 56,570 | 56,570 | — | — | 61,491 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44,908 | 44,908 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 38,431 | 38,431 | — | — | 4 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 23,979 | 23,979 | — | — | 1,763 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 20,331 | 20,331 | — | — | 9,923 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 7,440 | 7,440 | — | — | 43,520 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 6,167 | 1,888 | 4,279 | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 4,786 | 4,786 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 4,422 | 4,422 | — | — | 126 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 778 | 778 | — | — | 33,881 | |
| Manganese compounds | 323 | 323 | — | — | 173,936 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 291 | 291 | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 113 | 111 | — | 2 | 21,415 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 31 | — | 0 | 16 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 199,219 | 69,215 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 179,560 | 9,567 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 151,858 |
| Phenol | — | — | 2,263 | 121 |
| Ammonia | — | — | 129,547 | 1,108 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 3,251 | 41,959 |
| Methanol | — | — | 3,689,890 | 7,048,076 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 685 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 321,934 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 1,966,158 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | 13,172 | 1,699 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 4,704 |
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | 4 |
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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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
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Phenol | — | — | — | 122 |
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Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 9,655 |
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Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,118 |
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 46,351 | — | — | — |
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Chlorine | — | — | — | — |
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Chloromethane | — | — | — | 4 |
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Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 1,715 |
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 42,345 |
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Formic acid | — | — | — | 118 |
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Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 61,491 |
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Lead compounds | 32,313 | — | — | — |
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Manganese compounds | 134,696 | — | — | — |
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Mercury compounds | 20 | — | — | — |
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Methanol | — | — | — | 7,112,865 |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 16, 2016 | Oct 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 16, 2016 | Oct 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 21, 2013 | Dec 13, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 21, 2013 | Dec 13, 2013 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID000808386-001 · Dec 13, 2013
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