Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHARLES R LOWMAN POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 248,227 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
4392 CARSON RD
LEROY, AL 36548
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- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 11 · last Nov 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110056968278
How This Compares
#38
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#193
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 (2015–2020)
-90% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 474,760 | — |
| 2016 | 306,164 | -36% |
| 2017 | 248,227 | -19% |
| 2018 | 250,953 | +1% |
| 2019 | 238,401 | -5% |
| 2020 | 46,361 | -81% |
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) | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,467 | 7 | — | 5,460 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 820 | 820 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 37 | 34 | — | 3 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 3 | 0 | 34 | — |
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) | 89,000 | 89,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 27,030 | 30 | — | 27,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 24,646 | 146 | 1,500 | 23,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 24,071 | 23 | 39 | 24,009 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 22,296 | 220 | 74 | 22,002 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13,036 | 21 | — | 13,015 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 87 | 11 | 0 | 76 | — | |
| Ammonia | 32 | 29 | — | 3 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,848 | 348 | 1,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 14,062 | 62 | — | 14,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 12,091 | 37 | 39 | 12,015 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 11,555 | 420 | 74 | 11,061 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 9,155 | 155 | 200 | 8,800 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6,115 | 45 | — | 6,070 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 73 | 59 | — | 14 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 50 | 14 | 0 | 36 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 49,000 | 49,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,518 | 217 | 1,700 | 7,601 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,893 | 273 | 220 | 3,400 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,466 | 66 | — | 3,400 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,315 | 45 | 270 | 3,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,122 | 435 | 95 | 2,592 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,920 | 220 | — | 1,700 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 855 | 51 | — | 804 | — | |
| Ammonia | 112 | 92 | — | 20 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,000 | 54,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 19,067 | 67 | 2,000 | 17,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,055 | 55 | — | 13,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 12,443 | 33 | 280 | 12,130 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 11,469 | 390 | — | 11,079 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 9,148 | 56 | 190 | 8,902 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,858 | 57 | — | 6,801 | 4 | |
| Lead compounds | 5,683 | 43 | — | 5,640 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 984 | 890 | — | 94 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 52 | 18 | — | 34 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 160,600 | 1,100 | — | 159,500 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 83,000 | 83,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 15,830 | 930 | — | 14,900 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,890 | 150 | 340 | 9,400 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,820 | 120 | — | 8,700 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 8,591 | 129 | 360 | 8,102 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 6,048 | 73 | 760 | 5,215 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5,012 | 160 | 250 | 4,602 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,919 | 92 | 146 | 3,681 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 160 | 130 | 30 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 85 | 21 | 14 | 50 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ 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.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 600,000 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 290 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,800,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 88,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.10 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.20 mg/L | 40.00 | +11% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.50 mg/L | 40.00 | +71% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.30 mg/L | 25.00 | +37% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.42 mg/L | 1.00 | +42% | Aug 2017 | 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000536 · May 8, 1990
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