TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
OTTER TAIL POWER CO HOOT LAKE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 78,111 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1012 WATER PLANT RD
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
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- OTTER TAIL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000427422
How This Compares
#33
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#280
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 (2015–2021)
-57% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96,858 | — |
| 2016 | 71,906 | -26% |
| 2017 | 78,111 | +9% |
| 2018 | 174,067 | +123% |
| 2019 | 101,271 | -42% |
| 2020 | 64,916 | -36% |
| 2021 | 41,695 | -36% |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 41,399 | 387 | 12 | 41,000 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 296 | 9 | 0 | 286 | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 64,462 | 435 | 27 | 64,000 | 3 | |
| Lead compounds | 454 | 12 | 1 | 441 | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100,547 | 510 | 37 | 100,000 | 13 | |
| Lead compounds | 710 | 18 | 1 | 691 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 3 | — | 11 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 170,664 | 620 | 44 | 170,000 | 11 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,176 | 28 | 1 | 1,147 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 4 | — | 23 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 77,545 | 519 | 26 | 77,000 | 10 | |
| Lead compounds | 551 | 15 | 1 | 535 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 2 | — | 13 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 71,251 | 1,230 | 21 | 70,000 | 3 | |
| Lead compounds | 641 | 14 | 1 | 626 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 3 | — | 11 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 95,977 | 950 | 27 | 95,000 | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 865 | 19 | 1 | 845 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 3 | — | 13 | — |
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 fluoride | — | — | — | 28,000 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10 | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
| Mercury compounds | — | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
| Lead compounds | 1 | FERGUS FALLS WWTP, FERGUS FALLS |
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