XCEL ENERGY - PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1717 WAKONADE DRIVE EAST
WELCH, MN 55089
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- GOODHUE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221113
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 10, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000835712
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 - Failure to Notify | Mar 29, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 29, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 11, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 23, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 23, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 24, 1993 | Aug 24, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 24, 1993 | Aug 24, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 24, 1993 | Aug 24, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +100% | May 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 473.30 MGD | 259.00 | +83% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 321.90 MGD | 259.00 | +24% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 285.40 MGD | 259.00 | +10% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 334.40 MGD | 259.00 | +29% | Jun 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.