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EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO ASBURY GENERATING STATION

Quick Summary

  • Released 269,648 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
21133 UPHILL LANE
ASBURY, MO 64832
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County
JASPER County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110056960418

How This Compares

#26 of 454 TRI reporters in MO
#183 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
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 (2015–2019) -60% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 220,675
2016 250,571 +14%
2017 269,648 +8%
2018 197,948 -27%
2019 87,757 -56%

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 61,375 27 61,348
Manganese compounds 15,473 15 15,458
Ammonia 6,139 5,731 408
Hydrogen fluoride 2,891 2,891
Lead compounds 967 1 966
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 898 898
Mercury compounds 13 2 11
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 173,734 74 173,660
Zinc (fume or dust) 13,785 368 13,417
Ammonia 6,023 5,585 438
Lead compounds 1,971 3 1,968
Hydrogen fluoride 1,687 1,687
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 731 731
Mercury compounds 16 2 13
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 222,785 94 222,691
Zinc (fume or dust) 34,039 1,672 32,367
Ammonia 7,256 6,783 473
Hydrogen fluoride 2,042 2,042
Lead compounds 1,810 8 1,802
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,698 1,698
Mercury compounds 17 1 16
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 191,849 87 191,762
Zinc (fume or dust) 37,947 2,027 35,920
Ammonia 8,381 7,898 483
Manganese compounds 8,306 17 8,289
Hydrogen fluoride 1,959 1,959
Lead compounds 1,223 9 1,214
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 888 888
Mercury compounds 17 1 16
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 164,434 82 164,352
Zinc (fume or dust) 34,778 2,555 32,223
Manganese compounds 8,795 9 8,786
Ammonia 8,495 8,010 485
Hydrogen fluoride 2,248 2,248
Lead compounds 1,155 12 1,143
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 756 756
Mercury compounds 13 1 12
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ 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

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 Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Oct 1, 2022 Mar 7, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2022 Mar 7, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Oct 1, 2022 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Apr 14, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2019 Feb 20, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2019 Feb 20, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2018 Feb 20, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2018 Feb 20, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2018 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 15, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 15, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 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
Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.00 mg/L 10.00 +20% Jun 2022 Open
Lagoon freeboard DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.01 m 6.56 +8% Apr 2022 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.19 mg/L 1.00 +119% Mar 2022 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.70 mg/L 1.00 +270% Mar 2022 Open
Chlorine, free available DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.80 mg/L 0.50 +260% Apr 2019 Open
Chlorine, free available DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.80 mg/L 0.20 +801% Apr 2019 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.68 mg/L 1.00 +68% Apr 2017 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.68 mg/L 1.00 +68% Apr 2017 Open

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