TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CARNEYS POINT GENERATING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 30,523 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $9,600 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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500 SHELL ROAD
CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069
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- SALEM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $9,600 · last May 12, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110017403264
How This Compares
#16
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#352
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 (2015–2022)
-96% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,616 | — |
| 2016 | 43,736 | -4% |
| 2017 | 30,523 | -30% |
| 2018 | 31,244 | +2% |
| 2019 | 29,527 | -5% |
| 2020 | 2,864 | -90% |
| 2021 | 3,281 | +15% |
| 2022 | 1,850 | -44% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 835 | 835 | — | — | 3,385 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 663 | 663 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 347 | 347 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 828 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 69 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,465 | 1,465 | — | — | 3,500 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,158 | 1,158 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 608 | 608 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 43 | 43 | — | — | 13,549 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1,179 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 99 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,069 | 1,069 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 916 | 916 | — | — | 17,846 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 813 | 813 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 56 | 56 | — | — | 13,077 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2,076 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 100 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,960 | 26,960 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 912 | 912 | — | — | 24,266 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 828 | 828 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 827 | 827 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,141 | 28,141 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,343 | 1,343 | — | — | 27,959 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 803 | 803 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 782 | 782 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 117 | 55 | 62 | — | 19,721 | |
| Lead compounds | 35 | 4 | 30 | — | 1,739 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 4 | 20 | — | 128 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,846 | 27,846 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 906 | 906 | — | — | 28,931 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 825 | 825 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 825 | 825 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 107 | 45 | 62 | — | 33,275 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 115 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,475 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,129 | 30,129 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,254 | 10,254 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,396 | 2,396 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 882 | 882 | — | — | 23,733 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 51 | 51 | — | — | 27,853 | |
| Lead compounds | 21 | 21 | — | — | 1,235 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 96 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,777 | 28,777 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,406 | 10,406 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,901 | 3,901 | — | — | 22,809 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,446 | 2,446 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 73 | 73 | — | — | 37,236 | |
| Lead compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1,656 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 129 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 734 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 84,741 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 253,266 |
| Lead compounds | — | 57 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 706,385 |
| Ammonia | — | 1,050 | — | 316,058 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLRD
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,858 | — | — | — |
|
TULLYTOWN LANDFILL
TULLYTOWN, PA
|
Ammonia | 51 | — | — | — |
|
DEVINE BROS
NORWALK, CT
|
Ammonia | — | 248 | — | — |
|
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPLEX
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Ammonia | 1,920 | — | — | — |
|
KINGS MATERIALS
BROOKLYN, NY
|
Ammonia | — | 748 | — | — |
|
SLRD
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Ammonia | 25,964 | — | — | — |
|
DEVINE BROS
NORWALK, CT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 287 | — | — |
|
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPLEX
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,206 | — | — | — |
|
KINGS MATERIALS
BROOKLYN, NY
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 865 | — | — |
|
TULLYTOWN LANDFILL
TULLYTOWN, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 59 | — | — | — |
|
DEVINE BROS
NORWALK, CT
|
Lead compounds | — | 13 | — | — |
|
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPLEX
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Lead compounds | 98 | — | — | — |
|
KINGS MATERIALS
BROOKLYN, NY
|
Lead compounds | — | 39 | — | — |
|
SLRD
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Lead compounds | 1,323 | — | — | — |
|
TULLYTOWN LANDFILL
TULLYTOWN, PA
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
SLRD
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Mercury compounds | 103 | — | — | — |
|
DEVINE BROS
NORWALK, CT
|
Mercury compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPLEX
SWEDESBORO, NJ
|
Mercury compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
KINGS MATERIALS
BROOKLYN, NY
|
Mercury compounds | — | 3 | — | — |
|
TULLYTOWN LANDFILL
TULLYTOWN, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 10, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violation | Aug 31, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Determine Compliance | Nov 18, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | May 25, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | May 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | May 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Apr 25, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Apr 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Apr 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Mar 25, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Mar 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Mar 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Feb 25, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Feb 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Feb 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Jan 25, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Jan 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Jan 1, 1994 | — | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601046053 · Apr 24, 2017
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600756080 · Jul 8, 2016
$4,500
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