TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SANDOW STEAM ELECTRIC STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,107,762 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $7,060 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3986 CHARLES MARTIN HALL RD
ROCKDALE, TX 76567
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- MILAM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $7,060 · last Aug 9, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110007197853
How This Compares
#39
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#88
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 (2015–2018)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,259,789 | — |
| 2016 | 1,227,280 | -3% |
| 2017 | 1,107,762 | -10% |
| 2018 | 3,789 | -100% |
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) | 2,247 | 2,247 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,284 | 3 | — | 1,281 | — | |
| Ammonia | 231 | 231 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 4 | — | 23 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 255,082 | 1,168 | — | 253,914 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 220,868 | 935 | — | 219,933 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 177,899 | 177,899 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 115,155 | 552 | — | 114,603 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 82,256 | 82,256 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 72,641 | 339 | — | 72,302 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 55,135 | 229 | — | 54,906 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 50,006 | 232 | — | 49,774 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,838 | 108 | — | 24,730 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 24,674 | 116 | — | 24,558 | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 11,308 | 3,225 | — | 8,083 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 8,331 | 37 | — | 8,294 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,306 | 6,306 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,658 | 2,658 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 605 | 126 | — | 479 | — | |
| 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)) | 302,505 | 1,181 | — | 301,324 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 259,405 | 947 | — | 258,458 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 172,435 | 172,435 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 137,420 | 559 | — | 136,861 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 86,355 | 343 | — | 86,012 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 64,308 | 233 | — | 64,075 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 59,402 | 235 | — | 59,167 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 56,877 | 56,877 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 29,360 | 117 | — | 29,243 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 29,232 | 109 | — | 29,123 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 12,070 | 2,341 | — | 9,729 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 9,797 | 37 | — | 9,760 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,629 | 4,629 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,712 | 2,712 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 772 | 400 | — | 372 | — | |
| 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)) | 297,865 | 1,201 | — | 296,664 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 253,757 | 963 | — | 252,794 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 179,799 | 179,799 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 135,872 | 569 | — | 135,303 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 99,235 | 99,235 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 85,168 | 348 | — | 84,820 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 62,077 | 235 | — | 61,842 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 58,568 | 239 | — | 58,329 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 28,976 | 119 | — | 28,857 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 28,648 | 111 | — | 28,537 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 10,031 | 4,054 | — | 5,977 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 9,596 | 38 | — | 9,558 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,057 | 8,057 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,221 | 1,221 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 918 | 666 | — | 252 | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 110,608 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 23,262 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 19, 2013 | Mar 5, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 19, 2013 | Mar 5, 2013 | 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 06-2021-0942 · Aug 9, 2021
$7,060
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000078075-1 · Feb 19, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-0630 · Sep 28, 2009
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