TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AES SOMERSET LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 29,342 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
-
7725 LAKE RD
APPLETON, NY 14008
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- NIAGARA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 13, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000326371
How This Compares
#50
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#356
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61,090 | — |
| 2016 | 57,760 | -5% |
| 2017 | 29,342 | -49% |
| 2018 | 58,309 | +99% |
| 2019 | 11,070 | -81% |
| 2020 | 17,490 | +58% |
| 2021 | 85 | -100% |
| 2022 | 83 | -2% |
| 2023 | 26 | -69% |
| 2024 | 5 | -82% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 25 | — | 3 | 21 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 79 | — | 3 | 77 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 80 | — | 5 | 76 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | — |
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) | 4,231 | 4,231 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,046 | 15 | 3,027 | 5 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,294 | 5 | 75 | 2,214 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,215 | 2 | 380 | 1,833 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,935 | 0 | 20 | 1,915 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,300 | 7 | 83 | 1,210 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 655 | 655 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 444 | 6 | 8 | 429 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 410 | 26 | 40 | 344 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 393 | 9 | 9 | 374 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 344 | 1 | 8 | 334 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 166 | 166 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 37 | 1 | 25 | 11 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,403 | 13 | 97 | 8,293 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,666 | 21 | 137 | 2,508 | — |
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) | 14,022 | 14,022 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,766 | 20 | 108 | 11,638 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,865 | 55 | 7,747 | 63 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,587 | 6 | 393 | 6,188 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,862 | 34 | 41 | 4,787 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,627 | 1 | 22 | 2,605 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,380 | 2,380 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,025 | 23 | 10 | 1,992 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,664 | 114 | 58 | 1,492 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 1,421 | 3 | 19 | 1,399 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,230 | 6 | 10 | 1,214 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,190 | 33 | 10 | 1,147 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 603 | 603 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 67 | 1 | 0 | 66 | — | |
| 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) | 8,479 | 8,479 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,921 | 13 | 74 | 5,834 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,415 | 5 | 537 | 2,873 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,810 | 33 | 75 | 2,702 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,117 | 35 | 2,065 | 17 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,309 | 1,309 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,206 | 1 | 18 | 1,188 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,090 | 15 | 9 | 1,066 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 905 | 110 | 40 | 755 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 655 | 2 | 30 | 623 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 640 | 4 | 9 | 627 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 397 | 21 | 9 | 367 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 370 | 370 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 28 | 1 | 0 | 27 | — | |
| 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) | 14,992 | 14,992 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,340 | 24 | 67 | 11,249 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,735 | 8 | 796 | 5,931 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,485 | 59 | 39 | 5,387 | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,382 | 63 | 4,273 | 46 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,958 | 2,958 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 2,376 | 4 | 14 | 2,358 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,293 | 1 | 20 | 2,272 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,271 | 27 | 7 | 2,237 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,902 | 196 | 79 | 1,627 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,395 | 7 | 8 | 1,380 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 868 | 38 | 11 | 819 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 685 | 685 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 77 | 1 | 0 | 76 | — | |
| 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) | 12,725 | 12,725 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10,880 | 21 | 84 | 10,775 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,451 | 6 | 480 | 6,965 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,994 | 23 | 42 | 5,929 | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,953 | 60 | 4,832 | 61 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,176 | 0 | 18 | 4,157 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 3,596 | 3 | 20 | 3,573 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,947 | 26 | 7 | 2,914 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,928 | 2,928 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,041 | 84 | 78 | 1,879 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,941 | 5 | 9 | 1,927 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 693 | 37 | 7 | 649 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 670 | 670 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 94 | 2 | 0 | 92 | — | |
| 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 |
|---|
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, 2009 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 28, 1988 | Jan 12, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 11, 1985 | Mar 12, 1986 | 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 & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +100% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +52% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.15 | +100% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.15 | +100% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Temp. difference, winter [deg. C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.10 deg C | 22.20 | +4% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +15% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Temp. difference, winter [deg. C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.40 deg C | 22.20 | +1% | Jan 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0076
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD000730465-002 · Dec 13, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD000730465-001 · Jan 21, 1986
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