TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PRAIRIE CREEK
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,753 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $14,576 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3300 C ST SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
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- LINN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $14,576 · last Sep 21, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110017344337
How This Compares
#81
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#346
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 (2015–2024)
-76% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 68,408 | — |
| 2016 | 64,947 | -5% |
| 2017 | 31,753 | -51% |
| 2018 | 548,494 | +1627% |
| 2019 | 695 | -100% |
| 2020 | 14,247 | +1950% |
| 2021 | 16,210 | +14% |
| 2022 | 15,682 | -3% |
| 2023 | 17,467 | +11% |
| 2024 | 16,084 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,615 | 15,615 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 450 | 446 | 4 | — | 337,241 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 1,916 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 25 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 16,986 | 16,986 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 461 | 459 | 2 | — | 518 | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 77 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 14,910 | 14,910 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 747 | 744 | 3 | — | 2,645 | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 337 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 11 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,402 | 15,402 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 781 | 778 | 3 | — | 3,092 | |
| Lead compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 560 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 13 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,433 | 13,433 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 790 | 788 | 2 | — | 29,307 | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 439 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 673 | 670 | 3 | — | 16,109 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 571 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 25 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 527,818 | 566 | 3 | 527,249 | 35,147 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,282 | 17,282 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,357 | 33 | — | 3,324 | 716 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 3 | — | 29 | 23 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,104 | 28,104 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 679 | 628 | 51 | — | 101,399 | |
| Lead compounds | 61 | 61 | 0 | — | 659 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 15 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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) | 29,754 | 29,754 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 26,864 | 26,864 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,246 | 1,378 | 256 | 6,613 | 45,406 | |
| Lead compounds | 73 | 58 | 1 | 14 | 258 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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) | 35,098 | 35,098 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,253 | 28,253 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,971 | 1,506 | 69 | 3,397 | 40,217 | |
| Lead compounds | 73 | 57 | 0 | 16 | 201 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 15,615 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OTTUMWA MIDLAND LANDFILL
OTTUMWA, IA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 337,241 | — | — | — |
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OTTUMWA MIDLAND LANDFILL
OTTUMWA, IA
|
Lead compounds | 1,916 | — | — | — |
|
OTTUMWA MIDLAND LANDFILL
OTTUMWA, IA
|
Mercury compounds | 25 | — | — | — |
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 reported late | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 16, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 16, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | Resolved |
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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2022-0016 · Sep 21, 2022
$14,576
Judicial
· Case 07-2012-0185 · Sep 2, 2015
$1,100,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD000678250-001 · Sep 9, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2004-0104 · Mar 4, 2004
$900
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