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CARDINAL POWER PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 2,053,923 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 $112,621 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
306 COUNTY ROAD 7E
BRILLIANT, OH 43913
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
7 · last Feb 12, 2026
Total Penalties
$112,621 · last Sep 13, 2024
Registry ID
110000605426

How This Compares

#13 of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#40 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
7
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) 0% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,854,382
2016 1,829,468 -1%
2017 2,053,923 +12%
2018 1,969,506 -4%
2019 520,490 -74%
2020 1,759,945 +238%
2021 2,149,210 +22%
2022 2,028,564 -6%
2023 1,444,685 -29%
2024 1,856,047 +28%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 903,895 903,895
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 329,602 349 1,223 328,030 2
Vanadium compounds 113,730 247 3 113,480
Zinc compounds 81,200 2,001 367 78,832
Copper compounds 78,232 239 6,657 71,336 5,512
Manganese compounds 72,859 243 160 72,456 2,569
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 71,704 278 26 71,400 25,096
Nickel compounds 59,576 280 444 58,852 10,021 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 33,859 65 158 33,636 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 33,655 154 3 33,498 71
Arsenic compounds 27,005 134 94 26,777 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 15,647 15,647
Selenium compounds 14,165 4,642 98 9,425
Ammonia 8,908 4,792 4,116
Beryllium compounds 7,988 12 7,976 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,547 3,547
Mercury compounds 444 50 4 390
Naphthalene 29 29 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 373,357 274 59,000 314,083 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 354,000 354,000
Vanadium compounds 130,069 303 3 129,763
Manganese compounds 114,248 485 1 113,762 2,204
Zinc compounds 107,949 1,925 21,088 84,936
Copper compounds 88,289 245 6,847 81,197 4,800
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 66,145 485 30 65,630 22,036
Nickel compounds 58,869 394 440 58,035 8,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 42,437 159 233 42,045 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 34,813 140 5 34,668 16
Cobalt compounds 26,657 65 153 26,439 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 17,518 2,585 558 14,375
Hydrogen fluoride 15,900 15,900
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,000 8,000
Ammonia 5,904 3,510 2,394
Mercury compounds 526 56 5 465 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 493,446 282 17,001 476,163
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 443,000 443,000
Vanadium compounds 196,724 325 1 196,398
Manganese compounds 161,324 497 3 160,824 3,000
Zinc compounds 156,788 2,055 26,001 128,732
Copper compounds 142,355 260 19,069 123,026 6,701
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 99,863 497 30 99,336 30,000
Nickel compounds 88,233 427 560 87,246 12,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 64,963 167 516 64,280 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 53,078 148 0 52,930 6
Cobalt compounds 40,291 69 204 40,018 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 30,820 3,820 27,000
Selenium compounds 24,197 2,845 220 21,132
Hydrogen fluoride 16,900 16,900
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,000 8,000
Beryllium compounds 7,612 14 7,598 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 965 48 8 909
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 525,082 293 32,001 492,788 18
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 412,000 412,000
Zinc compounds 294,257 2,035 160,201 132,021 3
Vanadium compounds 201,885 429 201,456 7
Manganese compounds 155,608 500 3 155,105 1,806
Copper compounds 142,612 258 16,270 126,084 4,004
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 101,701 497 39 101,165 18,023
Nickel compounds 89,275 608 530 88,137 7,304 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 67,550 169 833 66,548 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 54,964 149 0 54,815 26
Cobalt compounds 41,185 76 193 40,916 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 23,969 2,655 1,192 20,122
Hydrogen fluoride 17,800 17,800
Ammonia 11,320 3,600 7,720
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 9,000 9,000
Mercury compounds 996 28 4 964 70
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 446,364 256 6,103 440,005 3,600
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 359,000 359,000
Vanadium compounds 180,369 363 1 180,005
Zinc compounds 156,822 1,815 35,002 120,005
Manganese compounds 120,478 469 4 120,005 310
Copper compounds 114,895 229 4,661 110,005 680
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 91,745 469 271 91,005 3,284
Nickel compounds 80,045 510 530 79,005 1,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 61,251 146 1,100 60,005 180 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 49,676 129 0 49,547 197
Cobalt compounds 37,262 67 190 37,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 20,430 2,425 2,000 16,005 36
Hydrogen fluoride 15,300 15,300
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 14,000 14,000
Ammonia 11,320 3,320 8,000
Mercury compounds 983 9 4 970 97
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 390,000 390,000
Manganese compounds 130,489 478 6 130,005 5,600
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 510,293 285 3 510,005 3,200
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 416,000 416,000
Vanadium compounds 210,394 389 210,005
Manganese compounds 140,505 494 6 140,005 6,400
Copper compounds 134,590 255 4,330 130,005 14,000
Zinc compounds 132,022 2,015 2 130,005
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 100,708 493 210 100,005 64,164
Nickel compounds 92,075 540 530 91,005 26,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 67,568 163 1,400 66,005 162 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 55,758 144 0 55,614 196
Cobalt compounds 43,268 73 190 43,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 22,200 2,695 1,500 18,005 32
Hydrogen fluoride 17,800 17,800
Ammonia 15,961 3,660 12,301
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10,000 10,000
Mercury compounds 359 12 1 346 6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 530,272 266 1 530,005 3,400
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 423,000 423,000
Vanadium compounds 220,342 337 220,005
Zinc compounds 142,011 2,005 1 140,005
Copper compounds 140,738 253 480 140,005 6,300
Manganese compounds 140,492 486 1 140,005 2,900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 110,653 488 160 110,005 29,170
Nickel compounds 94,980 455 520 94,005 11,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 70,560 155 2,400 68,005 170 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 57,986 139 0 57,847 169
Cobalt compounds 44,264 69 190 44,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 23,110 2,805 1,300 19,005 34
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 20,000 20,000
Ammonia 17,910 3,810 14,100
Hydrogen fluoride 16,700 16,700
Mercury compounds 900 28 872 7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 460,250 245 460,005 32
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 393,000 393,000
Vanadium compounds 190,351 346 190,005
Manganese compounds 130,469 463 1 130,005 3,600
Zinc compounds 121,792 1,785 2 120,005
Copper compounds 120,761 226 530 120,005 8,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 84,638 463 170 84,005 36,002
Nickel compounds 83,930 485 440 83,005 14,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 61,748 143 2,600 59,005 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 50,671 127 0 50,544 5
Cobalt compounds 39,230 65 160 39,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,000 38,000
Selenium compounds 20,450 2,445 1,000 17,005
Ammonia 19,240 3,340 15,900
Hydrogen fluoride 14,100 14,100
Mercury compounds 833 49 784 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 445,005 199 1 444,805 3,700
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 418,000 418,000
Vanadium compounds 182,600 295 182,305
Manganese compounds 151,438 430 3 151,005 6,500
Zinc compounds 127,393 1,585 3 125,805
Copper compounds 111,477 202 500 110,775 14,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 93,218 433 180 92,605 65,181
Nickel compounds 81,035 420 510 80,105 26,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 59,346 121 790 58,435 180 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 48,971 108 0 48,863 196
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 45,000 45,000
Cobalt compounds 37,432 57 180 37,195 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 19,720 2,345 940 16,435 37
Ammonia 18,810 3,210 15,600
Hydrogen fluoride 14,100 14,100
Mercury compounds 832 47 785 7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

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
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Cobalt compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Zinc compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Nickel compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Nickel compounds
PHOENIX METAL RECYCLERS
WINTERSVILLE, OH
Nickel compounds 10,021
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Manganese compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Manganese compounds
PHOENIX METAL RECYCLERS
WINTERSVILLE, OH
Manganese compounds 2,505
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Manganese compounds 64
WASTE MMGT RENEWABLE ENERGY OF OHIO AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Naphthalene 47
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Copper compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Copper compounds
PHOENIX METAL RECYCLERS
WINTERSVILLE, OH
Copper compounds 5,512
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Cobalt compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Zinc compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Vanadium compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Vanadium compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Selenium compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Selenium compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Lead compounds 0
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Lead compounds
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Lead compounds 70
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Lead compounds 0
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Beryllium compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Beryllium compounds
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Arsenic compounds 3
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Arsenic compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Arsenic compounds
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Arsenic compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
PHOENIX METAL RECYCLERS
WINTERSVILLE, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 25,053
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 35
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Mercury compounds
ALLIANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ALLIANCE, OH
Mercury compounds

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
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 1, 2025 Mar 2, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jan 12, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP Jan 12, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Jan 12, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jan 12, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jan 12, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jun 23, 2017 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 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
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.00 mg/L 20.00 +5% Jan 2026 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +53% Aug 2022 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +100% Aug 2022 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation MPN/100mL 1,000.00 +99,999% Feb 2022 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation MPN/100mL 2,000.00 +99,999% Feb 2022 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 kg/d 177.00 +13% Sep 2018 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +5% Jan 2017 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 27.80 mg/L 15.00 +85% Oct 2016 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 05-2024-5058 · Sep 13, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-5059 · Sep 13, 2024
$112,621
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601079844 · Mar 22, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD051139202-003 · Nov 23, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD051139202-002 · Jul 25, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD051139202-001 · Jun 16, 2011
Judicial
· Case 05-1999-0644 · Dec 10, 2007
$8,025,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 05-2001-N012 · Sep 28, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2001-0671 · Sep 28, 2001

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