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DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY - TRENTON CHANNEL POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 58,279 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
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4695 W JEFFERSON AVE
TRENTON, MI 48183
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 22, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000406267
How This Compares
#56
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#306
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
10
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 (2015–2022)
-96% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 603,876 | — |
| 2016 | 302,939 | -50% |
| 2017 | 58,279 | -81% |
| 2018 | 21,927 | -62% |
| 2019 | 9,643 | -56% |
| 2020 | 3,773 | -61% |
| 2021 | 25,862 | +586% |
| 2022 | 23,980 | -7% |
2022
| 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) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,000 | 9,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 570 | 210 | 360 | — | 220,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 635 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 14 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,800 | 9,800 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,900 | 8,900 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,300 | 4,300 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,820 | 2,300 | 520 | — | 550,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 936 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 32 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 565 | 85 | 480 | — | 91,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1,089 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,200 | 8,200 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,400 | 870 | 530 | — | 510,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 43 | 43 | — | — | 4,161 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,000 | 11,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,700 | 7,700 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,380 | 960 | 420 | — | 360,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | 2,584 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 97 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,450 | 970 | 480 | — | 640,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 667 | 127 | 540 | — | 23,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 310 | 100 | 210 | — | 31,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | 3,419 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | 0 | — | 123 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 210,000 | 210,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,630 | 730 | 900 | — | 15,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,320 | 900 | 420 | — | 380,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 607 | 127 | 480 | — | 16,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 300 | 110 | 190 | — | 22,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | 3,495 | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 29 | 0 | — | 90 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 44 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 450,000 | 450,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,070 | 870 | 1,200 | — | 13,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,470 | 890 | 580 | — | 290,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 797 | 137 | 660 | — | 11,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 370 | 110 | 260 | — | 15,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | 112 | 112 | 0 | — | 35 | |
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 2,473 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 118 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
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) | — | — | — | 22,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 71,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 170,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 640,000 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Lead compounds | 3,372 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
EQ-DETROIT, INC.
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 46 | — | — | — |
|
RANGE ROAD LANDFILL (TYPE)
CHINA TOWNSHIP, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SQS INC, ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING
LIVONIA, MI
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Mercury compounds | 123 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
EQ-DETROIT, INC.
DETROIT, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
RANGE ROAD LANDFILL (TYPE)
CHINA TOWNSHIP, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SQS INC, ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING
LIVONIA, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Vanadium compounds | 31,000 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Manganese compounds | 23,000 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SQS INC, ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING
LIVONIA, MI
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF
WAYNE, MI
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like 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 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 20, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 14, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Oct 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 10, 2007 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 7, 1987 | Dec 14, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +20% | Aug 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-2604 · Jul 22, 2020
$1,800,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-5032 · Jun 28, 2019
$25,133
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-5033 · Jun 28, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601332518 · Nov 21, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID000721571-001 · Oct 15, 1987
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