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PORT TOWNSEND PAPER CORP

Quick Summary

  • Released 550,170 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 $99,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
100 MILL ROAD
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322121
Inspections
11 · last Oct 27, 2025
Total Penalties
$99,750 · last May 1, 2023
Registry ID
110000490326

How This Compares

#9 of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#348 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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) -39% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 618,222
2016 605,684 -2%
2017 550,170 -9%
2018 504,809 -8%
2019 89,593 -82%
2020 518,148 +478%
2021 367,601 -29%
2022 352,653 -4%
2023 369,590 +5%
2024 377,547 +2%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Methanol 193,340 187,399 5,941 457
Ammonia 58,791 42,748 16,043 11
Manganese compounds 35,465 269 6,130 29,066 17,775
Hydrogen sulfide 29,875 20,566 9,309 148
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 19,914 19,914 66
Acetaldehyde 17,513 15,525 1,988 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9,819 409 1,553 7,857 3,565
Zinc compounds 5,974 250 1,003 4,721 14,543
Phenol 5,197 5,197 8
Lead compounds 1,614 287 62 1,264 2,596
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 26 8 18 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 18 18 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Methanol 161,492 155,635 5,857 253
Ammonia 58,975 45,771 13,204 4
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,736 45,736 17
Manganese compounds 34,260 263 6,068 27,929 13,166
Hydrogen sulfide 31,925 21,807 10,118 91
Acetaldehyde 12,656 11,606 1,050 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9,844 394 1,537 7,913 2,978
Zinc compounds 7,713 245 2,694 4,774 9,594
Phenol 5,334 5,334 7
Lead compounds 1,601 284 128 1,189 973
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 34 16 18 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 18 18 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Methanol 200,837 194,303 6,534 322
Ammonia 45,181 35,786 9,395 4
Manganese compounds 35,347 251 6,757 28,339 12,761
Hydrogen sulfide 28,926 17,874 11,052 116
Acetaldehyde 20,704 17,965 2,739 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 9,243 9,243 21
Zinc compounds 5,921 224 1,777 3,920 14,661
Phenol 4,412 4,410 2 8
Lead compounds 2,021 219 117 1,685 1,474
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 30 15 15 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 20 20 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 11 3 0 8 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Methanol 193,944 187,401 6,543 358
Ammonia 51,835 41,393 10,442 5
Manganese compounds 40,004 283 6,752 32,969 19,108
Hydrogen sulfide 31,145 20,409 10,736 124
Acetaldehyde 24,327 21,187 3,140 35 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8,072 462 1,710 5,900 1,303
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5,772 5,772 21
Zinc compounds 5,220 253 1,421 3,546 9,427
Phenol 4,993 4,993 8
Lead compounds 2,226 246 71 1,909 459
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 31 17 13 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 20 20 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 12 4 0 8 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene
Methanol 293,756 286,205 7,551 252
Ammonia 67,931 49,821 18,110 3
Manganese compounds 47,561 342 7,805 39,414 13,506
Hydrogen sulfide 39,129 23,790 15,339 91
Acetaldehyde 33,754 28,775 4,979 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 8,671 8,393 278 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,666 540 1,977 5,149 866
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,673 6,673 17
Zinc compounds 5,479 307 2,140 3,032 10,712
Phenol 5,465 5,458 7 6
Lead compounds 1,996 340 114 1,542 219
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 32 20 12 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 23 23 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 12 4 1 8 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 76,711 55,625 21,086 1
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,304 453 2,094 4,757 509
Phenol 5,544 5,480 64 4
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 34 19 4 11 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 298,577 289,580 8,997 289
Ammonia 77,185 55,417 21,768 35
Hydrogen sulfide 40,712 26,524 14,188 86
Acetaldehyde 29,458 25,239 4,219 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 28,199 236 9,289 18,674 11,586
Formaldehyde 9,155 8,824 331 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,942 7,942 17
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,027 273 2,353 4,401 741
Phenol 5,486 5,480 6 5
Lead compounds 1,014 393 73 548 153
Catechol 28 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 25 15 10 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 299,500 290,000 9,500 270
Ammonia 96,300 75,400 20,900 2
Hydrogen sulfide 47,300 33,000 14,300 100
Manganese compounds 41,230 230 10,000 31,000 11,710
Acetaldehyde 30,700 26,500 4,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 9,100 8,000 1,100 20
Formaldehyde 8,268 7,828 440 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 8,037 8,007 30 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,000 8,000 20
Lead compounds 1,635 35 192 1,408 277
Catechol 66 66 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 34 19 14 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 319,200 310,000 9,200 67
Ammonia 98,250 75,250 23,000 4
Hydrogen sulfide 49,200 33,000 16,200 24
Manganese compounds 40,510 510 11,000 29,000 10,339
Acetaldehyde 29,700 26,000 3,700 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 20,000 20,000 155
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19,000 19,000
Phenol 10,008 10,007 1 3
Zinc compounds 9,109 309 1,300 7,500 3,537
Formaldehyde 8,447 8,027 420 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,168 30 138 2,000 236
Catechol 38 38 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 34 17 17 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 20 4 16 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 360,900 340,000 20,900 51
Ammonia 102,250 72,250 30,000 12
Manganese compounds 50,530 530 24,000 26,000 3,900
Hydrogen sulfide 37,000 33,000 4,000 19
Acetaldehyde 26,000 23,000 3,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19,000 19,000
Phenol 10,006 10,006 1
Formaldehyde 9,383 9,023 360 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3,071 90 81 2,900 85
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 34 17 17 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 33 33 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 15 4 0 11 0
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
Acetaldehyde 26,895
Catechol 356
Methanol 2,030,198
Phenol 5,899
Hydrogen sulfide 240,467

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
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Acetaldehyde 10
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Manganese compounds 17,775
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Ammonia 1
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Ammonia 10
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5
COWLITZ COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LANDFILL
CASTLE ROCK, WA
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 66
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 78
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,416
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Catechol 1
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Phenol 8
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Methanol 457
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Hydrogen sulfide 148
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Lead compounds 13
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Lead compounds 1,172
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
Lead compounds 11
COWLITZ COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LANDFILL
CASTLE ROCK, WA
Lead compounds 17
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
Lead compounds 2
EMERALD SERVICES- AIRPORT WAY
SEATTLE, WA
Lead compounds 0
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Lead compounds 1,380
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
Zinc compounds 93
EMERALD SERVICES- AIRPORT WAY
SEATTLE, WA
Zinc compounds 3
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Zinc compounds 12,190
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
Zinc compounds 131
COWLITZ COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LANDFILL
CASTLE ROCK, WA
Zinc compounds 2,126
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4
WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 66

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 Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV Mar 18, 2026 Open
caa FRV Feb 5, 2026 Open
caa FRV Jan 21, 2026 Open
caa FRV Nov 24, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Nov 20, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Nov 7, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Nov 3, 2025 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Oct 27, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Oct 27, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 1, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 1, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 25, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Aug 13, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jul 21, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 23, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 9, 2025 Nov 12, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 9, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 9, 2025 Nov 19, 2025 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Jun 8, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Apr 28, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 21, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 21, 2025 Open
caa FRV Mar 14, 2025 Open
caa FRV Feb 13, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Jan 4, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Nov 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Nov 15, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Oct 14, 2024 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 1, 2024 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jul 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV May 14, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Mar 15, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jun 21, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jan 24, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jan 24, 2023 Jan 24, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 24, 2023 Jan 24, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Jan 16, 2023 Open
caa FRV Jan 13, 2023 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Dec 31, 2022 Open
caa HPV Aug 11, 2022 Jan 19, 2023 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33.00 mg/L 30.00 +10% Mar 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,154.23 kg/d 2,078.41 +4% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, suspended percent removal DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 81.00 % 85.00 +27% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, suspended percent removal DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 80.00 % 85.00 +33% Feb 2022 Open
Duration DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.47 d 0.31 +372% Jan 2022 Open
Solids, suspended percent removal DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 81.00 % 85.00 +27% Jan 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,775.92 kg/d 3,742.32 +1% Jan 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.00 mg/L 30.00 +99,999% Dec 2021 Open
Solids, suspended percent removal DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 82.00 % 85.00 +20% Dec 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.00 mg/L 45.00 +99,999% Dec 2021 Open
Solids, suspended percent removal DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.00 % 85.00 +13% Nov 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,420.60 kg/d 3,742.32 +18% Nov 2017 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 Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604748085 · Feb 25, 2026
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3604849925 · Feb 5, 2026
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604541908 · Sep 22, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604480363 · Aug 6, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604478940 · Aug 4, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604440369 · Jun 24, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604440370 · Jun 23, 2025
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3604103720 · Sep 16, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604103587 · Aug 20, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604039476 · Jul 22, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603877208 · Nov 21, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603801811 · May 15, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case WA-791807 · May 1, 2023
$6,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603772606 · Apr 18, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case WA-791364 · Jan 17, 2023
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603474806 · Dec 12, 2022
$56,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603368690 · Sep 30, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603328854 · Aug 19, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case WA-789995 · May 16, 2022
$27,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603074288 · Mar 25, 2022

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