PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO HAYDEN STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,099,057 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $8,750 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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US HIGHWAY 40 12795 EAST YUTE
HAYDEN, CO 81639
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- ROUTT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,750 · last Feb 3, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110012355281
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 743,253 | — |
| 2016 | 984,397 | +32% |
| 2017 | 1,099,057 | +12% |
| 2018 | 1,026,530 | -7% |
| 2019 | 18,036 | -98% |
| 2020 | 703,514 | +3801% |
| 2021 | 751,912 | +7% |
| 2022 | 805,052 | +7% |
| 2023 | 995,289 | +24% |
| 2024 | 773,087 | -22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 680,191 | 191 | — | 680,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 59,056 | 56 | — | 59,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,221 | 21 | — | 11,200 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,841 | 9,800 | — | 41 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,200 | 7,200 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 820 | 820 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 1 | — | 54 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 900,202 | 202 | — | 900,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 39,038 | 38 | — | 39,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,021 | 21 | — | 19,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,520 | 20 | — | 11,500 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,045 | 11,000 | — | 45 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,100 | 8,100 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,400 | 5,400 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 920 | 920 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 40 | 2 | — | 39 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 700,163 | 163 | — | 700,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 31,034 | 34 | — | 31,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,000 | 24,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 21,311 | 311 | — | 21,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,319 | 19 | — | 11,300 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,047 | 11,000 | — | 47 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,100 | 5,100 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 980 | 980 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 95 | 1 | — | 94 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 630,173 | 173 | — | 630,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 72,063 | 63 | — | 72,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,024 | 24 | — | 19,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,222 | 22 | — | 11,200 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,440 | 9,400 | — | 40 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 940 | 940 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 47 | 1 | — | 46 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 610,181 | 181 | — | 610,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 61,056 | 56 | — | 61,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,829 | 19 | — | 8,810 | 372 | |
| Ammonia | 7,431 | 7,400 | — | 31 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 790 | 790 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 25 | 1 | — | 24 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 2 | — | 34 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (friable) | — | — | — | — | 40,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 900,337 | 337 | — | 900,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 52,060 | 60 | — | 52,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,027 | 27 | — | 19,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,271 | 271 | — | 12,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12,225 | 25 | — | 12,200 | 2 | |
| Ammonia | 9,942 | 9,900 | — | 42 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 820 | 820 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 45 | 3 | — | 42 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 940,349 | 349 | — | 940,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 80,084 | 84 | — | 80,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 21,032 | 32 | — | 21,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14,431 | 31 | — | 14,400 | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,048 | 11,000 | — | 48 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 9,281 | 281 | — | 9,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 630 | 630 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 850,365 | 365 | — | 850,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 58,076 | 76 | — | 58,000 | 1,480 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,034 | 34 | — | 19,000 | 180 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 14,351 | 351 | — | 14,000 | 140 | |
| Lead compounds | 11,831 | 31 | — | 11,800 | 158 | |
| Ammonia | 9,200 | — | — | 9,200 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,900 | 3,900 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 49 | 8 | — | 40 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 660,410 | 453 | — | 659,957 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 37,871 | 86 | — | 37,785 | 10,008 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 19,058 | 19,058 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,993 | 44 | — | 11,950 | 35 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11,200 | 427 | — | 10,773 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,505 | 2,505 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 103 | 20 | — | 83 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 611 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 225,715 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 208,784 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 49,644 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWIN ENVIRO
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
TWIN ENVIRO
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 500 | — | — | — |
|
ATLAS METALS
DENVER, CO
|
Manganese compounds | — | 980 | — | — |
|
TWIN ENVIRO
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
|
Lead compounds | 123 | — | — | — |
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VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead compounds | 35 | — | — | — |
|
TWIN ENVIRO
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
|
Vanadium compounds | 180 | — | — | — |
|
TWIN ENVIRO
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
|
Zinc compounds | 140 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Oct 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 20, 1987 | Nov 28, 1987 | 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.