EPA TRI Facility · Paper
Water Quality Center
Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Parent: Nd Paper Inc.
- Total releases
- 2.7M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 12
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Water Discharges
MIXED Form-R mix
Water Quality Center: how the 2.7M lbs splits
2.7M lbs across all reported pathways
- Water Discharges 1.2M lbs 43.1%
- Air Releases 936.3K lbs 34.1%
- Land Disposal 458.3K lbs 16.7%
- Off-site Transfers 168.6K lbs 6.1%
Water Quality Center's 2.7M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - water discharges is 43.1% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 34.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Water Quality Center is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, in the paper sector. It reported 16.5K lbs of releases across 5 chemicals in 2023, and 2.7M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 686 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Wisconsin's 836 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Water Quality Center is pounds #13 and chemical-count #39 at 2.7M lbs. Mullins Cheese Inc leads reported pounds (11.2M lbs) at 3 chemicals (chemical-count #319). Ppg Industries Inc-Oak Creek leads chemical count at 32 chemicals (2.2M lbs, pounds #16). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill; Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill; Sonoco Wisconsin Rapids; Nd Paper Inc - Biron Div. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Wisconsin: Westrock Tacoma Mill; Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations; International Paper Co - Port Wentworth; Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Manganese compounds; Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)); Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Water Quality Center is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 2.7M lbs across 12 chemicals (3 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment water discharges at 43.1%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Westrock Tacoma Mill and Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations.
Water Quality Center vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
2.7M lbs Top 3% higher than 97% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Water Quality Center inside Wood's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, Water Quality Center reports the 87th-largest volume, placing it in the top 22.7% of its sector. This one site accounts for 36.0% of every pound reported in Wood. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 75.7% of the total. Scale peers outside Wisconsin include Westrock Tacoma Mill and Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Wood's reported pounds (7.6M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Water Quality Center's total reported releases fell from 18.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Water Quality Center's water releases fell from 482 lb in 2022 to 387 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Water Quality Center's land releases fell from 13.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Water Quality Center's off-site transfers rose from 3.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Water Quality Center Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Water Quality Center stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
21% more than the comparison
37% less than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Water Quality Center releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 2.7M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 99% (1.4M lbs to 16.5K lbs).
Water Quality Center: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Water Quality Center year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 99% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.4M lbs | 12 |
| 2020 | 1.2M lbs | 12 |
| 2021 | 39.8K lbs | 5 |
| 2022 | 18.7K lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 16.5K lbs | 5 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 12 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2.1M lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 328.2K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 189.1K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 81.2K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 21.7K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 20.6K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 14.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9.7K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3.8K lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 47 lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 39 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Water Quality Center in Wood
Nearest TRI Facilities to Water Quality Center
Closest other reporters in Wisconsin - including Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill, Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill, Sonoco Wisconsin Rapids, ordered by distance.
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Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Wisconsin - e.g. Westrock Tacoma Mill, Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations, International Paper Co - Port Wentworth.
Compare beyond Wisconsin
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Water Quality Center on cumulative reported pounds (2.7M lbs) and distinct chemical count (12). Release-pound peers include Roy S. Nelson Plant, Westrock Tacoma Mill, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. Chemical-count peers include Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd, Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc., Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd Manati, PR · Chemicals 12 chemicals
- Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc. Penuelas, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
- Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex Aguirre, PR · Electric Utilities 12 chemicals
- Citgo Petroleum Corp Braintree, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Manganese compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); nearby reporters include Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill. Water Quality Center stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Water Quality Center TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Water Quality Center totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Wisconsin Rapids, WI, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322121 · Paper. 36.0% of Wood TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Roy S. Nelson Plant (Δ 1.3K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Water Quality Center stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (water discharges leads at 43.1%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov