TRI Reporter
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WISCONSIN ELECTRIC - PRESQUE ISLE POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 130,393 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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2701 LAKESHORE BLVD N
MARQUETTE, MI 49855
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- MARQUETTE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110056964030
How This Compares
#36
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#240
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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 (2015–2019)
-94% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 244,108 | — |
| 2016 | 141,489 | -42% |
| 2017 | 130,393 | -8% |
| 2018 | 117,198 | -10% |
| 2019 | 13,605 | -88% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,643 | 730 | 13 | 10,900 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 6 | — | 26 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 3 | — | 26 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 45,747 | 3,700 | 47 | 42,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,200 | 6,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 125 | 13 | — | 112 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 124 | 23 | 1 | 100 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 55,544 | 3,500 | 44 | 52,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,500 | 6,500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,080 | 78 | 2 | 2,000 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 136 | 19 | — | 117 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 131 | 20 | 1 | 110 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 62,046 | 4,000 | 46 | 58,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,100 | 9,100 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,100 | 8,100 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,193 | 90 | 3 | 2,100 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,724 | 110 | 14 | 1,600 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 174 | 14 | — | 160 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 150 | 39 | 1 | 110 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 163,550 | 3,400 | 150 | 160,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,000 | 9,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,594 | 94 | 1,200 | 2,300 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,715 | 110 | 5 | 1,600 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,181 | 26 | 55 | 1,100 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 61 | 28 | — | 33 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 23, 2004 | Jan 21, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 13, 1989 | Aug 31, 1989 | 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 | 386.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +286% | Oct 2018 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2003-0333 · Sep 30, 2007
$3,200,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID079972535-001 · Apr 19, 1989
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