Waupaca Foundry - Plant 4 – Emissions Trend

Marinette, WI · 2019–2023 · Parent: Monomoy Capital Partners LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Waupaca Foundry - Plant 4, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 85.2K in 2019 and closed at 137.2K in 2023 – a increase of 61.0% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Benzene at 167.8K, followed by Toluene at 140.2K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+61.0%)
2019 Total
85.2K lbs
2023 Total
137.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
027.4K54.9K82.3K109.8K137.2K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 85.2K lbs 11 -
2020 69.7K lbs 11 -18.2%
2021 96.8K lbs 11 +38.9%
2022 114.5K lbs 11 +18.2%
2023 137.2K lbs 11 +19.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Benzene 34.1K 27.6K 34.6K 35.1K 36.3K 167.8K
Toluene 28.3K 22.9K 28.7K 29.7K 30.7K 140.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 8.2K 7.0K 15.6K 21.1K 31.7K 83.5K
Phenol 8.0K 6.5K 7.9K 8.2K 8.5K 39.1K
Copper And Copper Compounds 3.0K 2.4K 5.0K 8.6K 14.4K 33.5K
Barium And Barium Compounds 1.6K 1.4K 1.3K 5.5K 7.6K 17.4K
Nickel 760 756 1.6K 2.6K 3.2K 8.9K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 515 510 1.0K 2.2K 3.6K 7.8K
Lead 206 168 697 950 658 2.7K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 500 500 500 500 500 2.5K
Diisocyanates 15 15 15 15 15 75

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waupaca Foundry - Plant 4 getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Waupaca Foundry - Plant 4's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 61%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.