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WICKLIFFE PAPER COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,345,681 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $8,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1724 FT JEFFERSON HILL RD
WICKLIFFE, KY 42087
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- BALLARD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322121
- Inspections
- 11 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,000 · last Jan 10, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110042076892
How This Compares
#5
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#80
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 (2015–2024)
+4% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,345,681 | — |
| 2019 | 1,167 | — |
| 2020 | 937,290 | +80216% |
| 2021 | 1,734,123 | +85% |
| 2022 | 2,149,831 | +24% |
| 2023 | 1,469,735 | -32% |
| 2024 | 2,448,393 | +67% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,102,486 | 1,217,606 | 872,480 | 12,400 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 114,909 | 114,369 | 517 | 23 | — | |
| Ammonia | 81,797 | 81,797 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 53,722 | 403 | 35,333 | 17,986 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 29,975 | 29,543 | 425 | 7 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,569 | 16,569 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 14,699 | 13,949 | 749 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 13,723 | 13,722 | — | 1 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,233 | 12,233 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,486 | 464 | — | 6,022 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,036 | 403 | 167 | 466 | — | |
| Chlorine | 338 | 338 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 205 | — | 205 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 162 | 157 | — | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 48 | — | 48 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,184,613 | 1,078,558 | 102,980 | 3,075 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 96,161 | 95,735 | 411 | 15 | — | |
| Ammonia | 60,648 | 60,648 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 49,014 | 293 | 33,268 | 15,453 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 25,281 | 24,532 | 749 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,199 | 12,199 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11,168 | 10,445 | 723 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 11,005 | 11,001 | — | 4 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 9,128 | 9,128 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,998 | 339 | — | 4,659 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4,324 | 24 | 4,300 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 584 | 294 | 157 | 133 | — | |
| Chlorine | 252 | 252 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 188 | — | 188 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 121 | 117 | — | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 46 | — | 46 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,804,504 | 1,179,409 | 608,964 | 16,131 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 106,019 | 105,575 | 419 | 25 | — | |
| Ammonia | 72,857 | 72,857 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 62,548 | 539 | 34,058 | 27,951 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 29,874 | 27,930 | 1,824 | 120 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,032 | 20,032 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 14,434 | 13,729 | 704 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,228 | 14,224 | — | 4 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,724 | 10,724 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,866 | 672 | — | 8,194 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4,324 | 24 | 4,300 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 745 | 377 | 161 | 207 | — | |
| Chlorine | 296 | 296 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 175 | — | 175 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 148 | 139 | — | 9 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 51 | — | 51 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,451,788 | 1,137,981 | 312,450 | 1,357 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 115,763 | 115,134 | 626 | 3 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 54,574 | 311 | 35,333 | 18,930 | — | |
| Ammonia | 54,157 | 54,157 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 31,219 | 29,813 | 1,385 | 21 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,225 | 12,225 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 8,003 | 8,003 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,471 | 372 | — | 5,099 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 495 | 272 | 167 | 56 | — | |
| Formic acid | 259 | — | 259 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 111 | 104 | — | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 53 | — | 53 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 805,194 | 516,181 | 282,489 | 6,524 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 49,931 | 49,778 | 145 | 8 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 45,921 | 105 | 32,032 | 13,784 | — | |
| Ammonia | 18,626 | 18,022 | 604 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 14,442 | 13,132 | 1,254 | 56 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 2,807 | 2,807 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 268 | 86 | 151 | 31 | — | |
| Formic acid | 53 | — | 53 | — | — | |
| Catechol | 48 | — | 48 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,167 | 946 | — | 221 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,857,741 | 1,372,557 | 485,179 | 5 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 152,383 | 151,846 | 537 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 107,148 | 89,658 | 17,490 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 90,866 | 444 | 40,302 | 50,120 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 43,646 | 41,012 | 2,634 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,437 | 18,437 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 16,866 | 16,866 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 15,915 | 15,354 | 561 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 14,307 | 14,307 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,327 | 2,844 | 2,943 | 4,540 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9,283 | 507 | — | 8,776 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 6,519 | 181 | 6,338 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 964 | 452 | 190 | 322 | — | |
| Formic acid | 631 | — | 631 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 395 | 395 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 182 | 171 | — | 10 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 66 | — | 66 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 1,223,330 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 929 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 42,264 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 3,233 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 4,864,297 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 1,880,794 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 12,793 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 51,032 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 49,221 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 3,053 |
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 | HPV | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 17, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 19, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 9, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Oct 9, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 21, 1999 | Sep 21, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 7, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 31, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 31, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 24, 1991 | Sep 24, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 | 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.
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD045736402-001 · Dec 19, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2004-2060 · Jun 15, 2004
$5,000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD045736402-000 · Sep 24, 1991
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