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PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA-TOMAHAWK
Quick Summary
- •Released 667,852 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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N9090 COUNTY ROAD E
TOMAHAWK, WI 54487
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- LINCOLN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000422267
How This Compares
#5
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#297
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)
+14% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 508,308 | — |
| 2016 | 630,356 | +24% |
| 2017 | 667,852 | +6% |
| 2018 | 673,469 | +1% |
| 2019 | 659,724 | -2% |
| 2020 | 813,495 | +23% |
| 2021 | 664,167 | -18% |
| 2022 | 618,582 | -7% |
| 2023 | 542,486 | -12% |
| 2024 | 579,794 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 366,633 | 366,633 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 92,914 | 128 | 13,246 | 79,540 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 79,316 | — | 79,316 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 22,608 | 22,608 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,956 | 6,885 | 3,071 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,739 | 6,739 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 640 | 8 | 86 | 546 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 529 | 5 | 162 | 362 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 446 | 4 | 103 | 338 | — | |
| Catechol | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 362,293 | 362,293 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 83,320 | 129 | 13,036 | 70,155 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 60,469 | — | 60,469 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 22,729 | 22,729 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,216 | 7,523 | 5,693 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 446 | 4 | 102 | 340 | — | |
| Catechol | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 368,102 | 368,102 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 134,724 | — | 134,724 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 75,337 | 129 | 13,197 | 62,011 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,753 | 22,753 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,415 | 7,935 | 2,480 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,790 | 6,790 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 447 | 4 | 103 | 340 | — | |
| Catechol | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 375,024 | 375,024 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 162,574 | — | 162,574 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 85,967 | 130 | 13,806 | 72,031 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,839 | 22,839 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,492 | 7,836 | 2,656 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,803 | 6,803 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 454 | 4 | 108 | 342 | — | |
| Catechol | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 349,623 | 349,623 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 328,954 | — | 328,954 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 95,765 | 126 | 13,392 | 82,247 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,100 | 22,100 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,337 | 8,110 | 2,227 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,276 | 6,276 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 439 | 4 | 104 | 331 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 357,471 | 357,471 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 177,580 | — | 177,580 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 94,818 | 130 | 13,442 | 81,246 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,958 | 22,958 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,431 | 6,431 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 452 | 4 | 105 | 344 | — | |
| Catechol | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 372,550 | 372,550 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180,709 | — | 180,709 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 79,643 | 122 | 13,558 | 65,963 | — | |
| Phenol | 21,487 | 21,487 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,923 | 9,200 | 2,723 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,726 | 6,726 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 431 | 4 | 106 | 322 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 362,118 | 362,118 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 184,946 | — | 184,946 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 80,040 | 125 | 12,704 | 67,211 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,756 | 8,800 | 2,956 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,542 | 6,542 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 432 | 4 | 99 | 329 | — | |
| Catechol | 17 | — | 17 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 341,571 | 341,571 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 171,930 | — | 171,930 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 77,478 | 126 | 12,645 | 64,707 | — | |
| Phenol | 22,156 | 22,156 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,541 | 7,986 | 2,555 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,245 | 6,245 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 435 | 4 | 99 | 332 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 258,230 | 258,230 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 101,647 | — | 101,647 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 79,660 | 122 | 12,645 | 66,893 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 33,980 | 41 | — | 33,939 | — | |
| Phenol | 18,281 | 18,281 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,806 | 6,669 | 3,137 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,355 | 6,355 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 332 | 19 | 100 | 213 | — | |
| Catechol | 17 | — | 17 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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 | — | — | — | 2,976 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 970,753 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 10,877 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 134,294 |
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 | Aug 26, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 5, 2009 | Aug 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 26, 1993 | May 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.48 mg/L | 2.30 | +8% | May 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.46 mg/L | 2.30 | +7% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 mg/L | 1.00 | +28% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 mg/L | 2.30 | +1% | Aug 2022 | 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.
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID006129241-001 · Aug 11, 2009
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