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CITY WATER, LIGHT AND POWER

Quick Summary

  • Released 609,282 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $14,600 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3100 STEVENSON
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
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County
SANGAMON County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
1 · last Aug 29, 2023
Total Penalties
$14,600 · last Oct 28, 2022
Registry ID
110056956281

How This Compares

#17 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#131 of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -97% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 627,512
2016 491,125 -22%
2017 609,282 +24%
2018 718,712 +18%
2019 529,369 -26%
2020 86,340 -84%
2021 207,756 +141%
2022 45,937 -78%
2023 24,935 -46%
2024 20,879 -16%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Ammonia
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,562 12,562
Manganese compounds 7,518 363 210 6,945 10,329
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 348 348
Lead compounds 245 12 4 229 432
Hydrogen fluoride 200 200
Mercury compounds 6 4 3 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 17,826 17,826
Manganese compounds 16,138 695 231 15,212 56,579
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 6,114 17 160 5,937 39,100
Vanadium compounds 2,611 8 18 2,585 21,100
Zinc compounds 1,910 192 25 1,693 66,663
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 669 669
Hydrogen fluoride 384 384
Lead compounds 271 23 6 242 4,396
Mercury compounds 8 6 3 26
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3 1 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 155,300 155,300
Manganese compounds 20,182 197 1,461 18,524 31,912
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 11,300 20 968 10,312 22,100
Zinc compounds 8,031 230 151 7,650 40,908
Vanadium compounds 6,522 10 107 6,405 12,900
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,475 4,475
Hydrogen fluoride 1,017 1,017
Lead compounds 905 10 36 859 2,731
Mercury compounds 15 7 8 180
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 1 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 66,600 66,600
Manganese compounds 8,603 71 1,930 6,602 7,638
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,640 3,640
Zinc compounds 3,570 161 205 3,204 14,406
Vanadium compounds 2,814 7 146 2,661 4,180
Hydrogen fluoride 716 716
Lead compounds 370 37 49 284 940
Ammonia 14 14
Mercury compounds 11 7 4 36
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 397,000 397,000
Manganese compounds 38,056 505 2,351 35,200 45,916
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 23,249 29 1,620 21,600 38,500
Zinc compounds 16,592 334 258 16,000 70,417
Vanadium compounds 14,395 15 180 14,200 22,400
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 14,000 14,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 13,489 138 51 13,300 22,801
Nickel compounds 7,736 65 211 7,460 13,106 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 2,620 2,620
Lead compounds 2,172 82 60 2,030 4,516
Mercury compounds 34 12 21 52
Ammonia 16 16
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 1 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 523,000 523,000
Manganese compounds 56,632 668 2,344 53,620 50,364
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32,118 37 1,729 30,352 41,587
Zinc compounds 23,448 429 287 22,732 157,625
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 20,500 20,500
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 20,345 194 58 20,093 33,973
Vanadium compounds 19,774 19 194 19,561 28,141
Nickel compounds 11,168 109 208 10,851 18,160 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 4,948 43 134 4,771 10,312
Hydrogen fluoride 3,700 3,700
Lead compounds 2,972 147 66 2,759 6,264
Mercury compounds 58 20 38 38
Ammonia 35 35
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14 1 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 489,000 489,000
Manganese compounds 29,226 618 2,516 26,092 91,873
Zinc compounds 20,117 410 303 19,404 114,703
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,500 18,500
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 17,276 36 1,836 15,404 70,960
Vanadium compounds 14,526 18 206 14,302 37,230
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 8,866 186 61 8,619 53,071
Nickel compounds 5,507 100 225 5,182 30,577 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 3,400 3,400
Lead compounds 2,785 134 70 2,581 7,195
Mercury compounds 45 16 28 23
Ammonia 24 24
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 1 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 355,000 355,000
Manganese compounds 45,792 455 2,637 42,700 43,915
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 23,866 27 1,839 22,000 30,000
Zinc compounds 19,095 301 294 18,500 63,110
Vanadium compounds 16,618 13 205 16,400 20,500
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 14,600 14,600
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11,111 152 59 10,900 23,801
Hydrogen fluoride 2,610 2,610
Lead compounds 2,352 132 70 2,150 4,759
Mercury compounds 53 20 34 17
Ammonia 15 15
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 12 1 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 444,000 444,000
Manganese compounds 50,964 570 2,894 47,500 15,063
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 36,461 29 2,032 34,400 35,800
Zinc compounds 35,259 331 328 34,600 6,130
Vanadium compounds 22,541 14 227 22,300 7,810
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 16,600 16,600
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14,627 161 66 14,400 14,301
Lead compounds 3,233 96 77 3,060 3,274
Hydrogen fluoride 2,890 2,890
Ammonia 857 857
Mercury compounds 66 21 45 5
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14 1 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 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.

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
FREEMAN UNITED COAL MNG CO CROWN III
FARMERSVILLE, IL
Lead compounds 2
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Lead compounds
SANGAMON VALLEY LANDFILL INC
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Lead compounds
SHELL OIL CO ELKHART UNDERGROUND MINE
ELKHART, IL
Lead compounds 429
FREEMAN UNITED COAL MNG CO CROWN III
FARMERSVILLE, IL
Manganese compounds 79
SHELL OIL CO ELKHART UNDERGROUND MINE
ELKHART, IL
Manganese compounds 10,250
SHELL OIL CO ELKHART UNDERGROUND MINE
ELKHART, IL
Mercury compounds 1
FREEMAN UNITED COAL MNG CO CROWN III
FARMERSVILLE, IL
Mercury compounds
SANGAMON VALLEY LANDFILL INC
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Mercury compounds

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
Lead compounds 1 SPFLD METRO SD SPRING CREEK WWTP, SPRINGFIELD
Mercury compounds SPFLD METRO SD SPRING CREEK WWTP, SPRINGFIELD

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 FRV Oct 15, 2021 Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP Mar 11, 2013 Mar 26, 2014 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP Mar 11, 2013 Mar 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 10, 2011 May 20, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Feb 10, 2011 May 20, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Feb 10, 2011 Jun 17, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Feb 10, 2011 Feb 10, 2011 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Feb 10, 2011 Jun 17, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Dec 31, 2009 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Nov 30, 2009 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Oct 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Aug 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Aug 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 9, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Aug 9, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 9, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Aug 9, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 15, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 9, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2005 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2004 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2003 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2002 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 31, 1999 Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 19, 1993 Jul 20, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 15, 1988 Mar 20, 1989 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 15, 1988 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 15, 1988 Jan 13, 1989 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 15, 1988 Jan 13, 1989 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 1988 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 1, 1988 Jul 31, 1988 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 16.50 mg/L 15.00 +10% Oct 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.00 mg/L 15.00 +173% Nov 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.00 mg/L 30.00 +37% Nov 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.80 mg/L 15.00 +12% Sep 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.50 mg/L 15.00 +17% Jun 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.00 mg/L 15.00 +20% May 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.00 mg/L 15.00 +13% Apr 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.00 mg/L 15.00 +20% Mar 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 59.00 mg/L 15.00 +293% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 59.00 mg/L 30.00 +97% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 15.00 +387% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 30.00 +143% Aug 2023 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.03 +4% Feb 2023 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.04 +19% Jan 2023 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 mg/L 0.03 +42% Jan 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.00 mg/L 15.00 +13% Nov 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 22.00 mg/L 15.00 +47% May 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.00 mg/L 15.00 +20% May 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.00 mg/L 30.00 +13% May 2021 Open
Boron, total [as B] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.80 mg/L 11.00 +7% Aug 2017 Open
Boron, total [as B] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.40 mg/L 11.00 +4% Feb 2017 Open
Boron, total [as B] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.20 mg/L 11.00 +38% Jul 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 49.00 mg/L 30.00 +63% Jun 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.00 mg/L 30.00 +13% Jan 2016 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.40 mg/L 2.00 +1,170% Dec 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43.00 mg/L 15.00 +187% Dec 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43.00 mg/L 30.00 +43% Dec 2015 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.40 mg/L 4.00 +535% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.03 +23% Dec 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33.00 mg/L 30.00 +10% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 mg/L 0.04 +45% Dec 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.00 mg/L 30.00 +23% Aug 2015 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.04 +10% Jul 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 30.00 +7% Jun 2015 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2023-5000 · Oct 28, 2022
$14,600
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602878524 · Oct 21, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2014-0303 · Mar 26, 2014
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD000665968-DV1 · Mar 17, 2011
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00006801 · Feb 11, 2004
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00006050 · Jun 29, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00006049 · Aug 31, 2000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00006048 · Sep 17, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00003809 · Dec 1, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00002595 · Dec 16, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 05-1988-N023 · May 3, 1988
Judicial
· Case 05-1982-0063 · Jun 26, 1984
$15,000
Judicial
· Case 05-1982-0064 · Sep 12, 1977

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