Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHESWICK POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 96,043 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
-
100 PITTSBURGH STREET
SPRINGDALE, PA 15144
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- ALLEGHENY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 16, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 30, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110056969641
How This Compares
#55
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#268
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
2
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 (2015–2024)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 147,366 | — |
| 2016 | 142,115 | -4% |
| 2017 | 96,043 | -32% |
| 2018 | 92,598 | -4% |
| 2019 | 64,169 | -31% |
| 2020 | 44,384 | -31% |
| 2021 | 97,168 | +119% |
| 2022 | 33,261 | -66% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 532 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 534 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 93 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 784 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,019 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 115 |
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) | 30,425 | 30,425 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,032 | 1,032 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 909 | 909 | — | — | 3 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 687 | 687 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 104 | 18 | 86 | — | 8,652 | |
| Lead compounds | 78 | 78 | 0 | — | 763 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 22 | 22 | 0 | — | 5,876 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| 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) | 90,008 | 90,008 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,024 | 3,024 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,007 | 2,007 | — | — | 7 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,650 | 1,650 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 231 | 231 | 0 | — | 2,270 | |
| Manganese compounds | 147 | 54 | 93 | — | 26,781 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 57 | 57 | 0 | — | 17,806 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 28,933 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 122 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| 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) | 38,677 | 38,677 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,121 | 4,121 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,309 | 1,309 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 244 | 244 | — | — | 3 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23 | 23 | — | — | 7,404 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 951 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 50 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 56,267 | 56,267 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,941 | 5,941 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 46 | 46 | — | — | 11,183 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | — | 1,441 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 75 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| 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) | 81,837 | 81,837 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,784 | 4,784 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,755 | 2,755 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,506 | 49 | 2,457 | — | 23,739 | |
| Ammonia | 584 | 584 | — | — | 5 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63 | 63 | — | — | 15,087 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | 22,793 | |
| Lead compounds | 24 | 24 | 0 | — | 1,825 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 113 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| 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) | 85,330 | 85,330 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,624 | 4,624 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,844 | 2,844 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,992 | 51 | 1,941 | — | 14,884 | |
| Ammonia | 551 | 551 | — | — | 4 | |
| Zinc compounds | 425 | 424 | 1 | — | 4,857 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 75 | 75 | — | — | 10,559 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 66 | 65 | 1 | — | 4,330 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | 18,664 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 6,266 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 25 | 25 | 0 | — | 1,432 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 64 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| 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) | 123,278 | 123,278 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,760 | 9,760 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,109 | 4,109 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,914 | 392 | 2,522 | — | 18,613 | |
| Zinc compounds | 586 | 583 | 3 | — | 5,975 | |
| Lead compounds | 419 | 417 | 2 | — | 1,747 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 329 | 328 | 1 | — | 7,612 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 228 | 224 | 4 | — | 3,013 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 209 | 208 | 1 | — | 5,296 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 125 | 125 | — | — | 13,051 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 71 | 71 | — | — | 22,670 | |
| Copper compounds | 69 | 66 | 3 | — | 3,205 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 81 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| 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) | 126,429 | 126,429 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,429 | 8,429 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,214 | 4,214 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | 5 | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,031 | 407 | 2,624 | — | 6,552 | |
| Zinc compounds | 550 | 549 | 1 | — | 3,797 | |
| Lead compounds | 431 | 428 | 3 | — | 1,341 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 341 | 341 | — | — | 6,380 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 238 | 234 | 4 | — | 1,939 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 152 | 151 | 1 | — | 3,851 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 111 | 111 | — | — | 7,322 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 66 | 66 | — | — | 19,018 | |
| Copper compounds | 62 | 61 | 1 | — | 2,266 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 27 | — | — | 10 | |
| 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHESWICK ASH DISPOSAL SITE
CHESWICK, PA
|
Ammonia | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CHESWICK ASH DISPOSAL SITE
CHESWICK, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 534 | — | — | — |
|
CHESWICK ASH DISPOSAL SITE
CHESWICK, PA
|
Lead compounds | 93 | — | — | — |
|
CHESWICK ASH DISPOSAL SITE
CHESWICK, PA
|
Manganese compounds | 532 | — | — | — |
|
CHESWICK ASH DISPOSAL SITE
CHESWICK, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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 | HPV | May 29, 2019 | Aug 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 29, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 29, 1996 | May 9, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 27, 1996 | May 9, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 27, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 29, 1995 | May 9, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 29, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 29, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 1, 1991 | May 2, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +58% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +203% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 208.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +108% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +24% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +167% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +40% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,567% | Mar 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 03-1978-0061
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602801102 · Jul 30, 2020
$32,280
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0001627_12042017 · Dec 4, 2017
$2,939
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0001627_09022014 · Sep 2, 2014
$200,000
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