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AEPCO - APACHE GENERATING STATION

Quick Summary

  • •Released 138,736 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3525 N US HWY 191
COCHISE, AZ 85606
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County
COCHISE County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
3 · last Nov 18, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Apr 12, 1993
Registry ID
110043804390

How This Compares

#14 of 245 TRI reporters in AZ
#236 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) -86% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 256,274 —
2016 132,658 -48%
2017 138,736 +5%
2018 55,341 -60%
2019 4,056 -93%
2020 66,787 +1547%
2021 144,314 +116%
2022 179,460 +24%
2023 73,386 -59%
2024 35,455 -52%

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 46,164 63 — 46,102 —
Manganese compounds 9,242 23 — 9,219 —
Vanadium compounds 3,642 5 — 3,637 —
Zinc compounds 2,356 3 — 2,353 —
Hydrogen fluoride 2,320 2,320 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,133 2,133 — — —
Copper compounds 2,019 — — 2,019 —
Nickel 1,632 496 — 1,136 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,614 3 — 1,611 —
Lead compounds 1,198 2 — 1,196 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 534 534 — — —
Cobalt compounds 474 1 — 473 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 59 6 — 52 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 91,373 216 — 91,157 —
Manganese compounds 17,819 48 — 17,771 —
Vanadium compounds 7,177 17 — 7,160 —
Hydrogen fluoride 4,749 4,749 — — —
Zinc compounds 4,584 11 — 4,574 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,041 4,041 — — —
Copper compounds 3,959 9 — 3,950 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3,130 8 — 3,122 —
Lead compounds 2,308 5 — 2,302 —
Nickel 2,261 25 — 2,236 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,875 1,875 — — —
Cobalt compounds 933 2 — 931 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 106 8 — 98 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 40,505 83 — 40,422 —
Manganese compounds 9,131 24 — 9,107 —
Vanadium compounds 3,027 6 — 3,021 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,806 2,806 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,166 4 — 2,162 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,102 2,102 — — —
Copper compounds 1,720 3 — 1,717 —
Hydrogen fluoride 1,627 1,627 — — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,304 4 — 1,300 —
Nickel 982 39 — 943 — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 970 2 — 968 —
Cobalt compounds 391 1 — 390 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 55 5 — 50 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,409 4 — 1,405 —
Hydrogen fluoride 1,299 1,299 — — —
Copper compounds 1,104 3 — 1,100 —
Cobalt compounds 244 1 — 244 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32,250 67 — 32,183 —
Manganese compounds 6,330 21 — 6,309 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,282 3,282 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 2,848 2,848 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,311 2,311 — — —
Vanadium compounds 2,275 5 — 2,270 —
Zinc compounds 1,563 3 — 1,560 —
Copper compounds 1,353 3 — 1,350 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,103 3 — 1,099 —
Lead compounds 857 2 — 855 —
Nickel 774 26 — 748 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 333 1 — 332 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 63 4 — 59 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 89,445 165 — 89,279 —
Manganese compounds 16,544 47 — 16,497 —
Vanadium compounds 5,945 11 — 5,934 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,400 5,400 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 4,950 4,950 — — —
Zinc compounds 3,781 7 — 3,774 —
Copper compounds 3,283 6 — 3,277 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,744 7 — 2,737 —
Lead compounds 2,272 4 — 2,267 —
Nickel 1,852 3 — 1,848 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,563 1,563 — — —
Cobalt compounds 836 2 — 835 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 122 12 — 110 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 74,787 202 — 74,586 —
Manganese compounds 18,219 47 — 18,171 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10,093 10,093 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 10,034 10,034 — — —
Vanadium compounds 5,164 14 — 5,150 —
Zinc compounds 3,657 9 — 3,648 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,644 8 — 2,636 —
Copper compounds 2,596 7 — 2,590 —
Lead compounds 2,399 6 — 2,393 —
Nickel 1,590 4 — 1,586 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 697 2 — 695 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 619 619 — — —
Mercury 158 32 — 126 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 105,135 125 — 105,009 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 54,232 54,232 — — —
Manganese compounds 28,523 50 — 28,473 —
Hydrogen fluoride 21,368 21,368 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,743 12,743 — — —
Vanadium compounds 9,834 12 — 9,822 —
Zinc compounds 6,385 7 — 6,378 —
Copper compounds 4,770 6 — 4,764 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4,754 8 — 4,747 —
Lead compounds 3,907 5 — 3,902 —
Nickel 3,060 4 — 3,057 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 1,386 2 — 1,384 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 178 62 — 115 —
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

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 09-1992-0082
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2001-0116 · Dec 1, 2000
Judicial
· Case 09-1989-0030 · Apr 12, 1993
$120,000

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