PSE ENCOGEN NW GENERATING FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 42,145 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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915 CORNWALL AVE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
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- WHATCOM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 14, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000490013
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 42,145 | 42,145 | — | — | 22 |
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 | — | — | — | 13 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 22 | POST POINT PLANT, BELLINGHAM |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 3, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 18, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 18, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2013 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +88% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +65% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +56% | Mar 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.