WHEELABRATOR - FRACKVILLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 43,625 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
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475 MOREA ROAD
FRACKVILLE, PA 17931
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- SCHUYLKILL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 11, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110070834743
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 | 32,028 | — |
| 2016 | 41,642 | +30% |
| 2017 | 43,625 | +5% |
| 2018 | 40,178 | -8% |
| 2019 | 42,407 | +6% |
| 2020 | 100 | -100% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63 | 63 | — | — | 23,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 33 | 33 | — | — | 1,501 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 30 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 42,310 | 42,310 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 60 | 60 | — | — | 146,144 | |
| Nickel compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7,247 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 9,495 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 31,037 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 15,422 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 17,553 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 201 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 47,662 | |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4,069 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14,049 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,788 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| 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) | 40,080 | 40,080 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 59 | 59 | — | — | 124,043 | |
| Nickel compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 7,801 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8,146 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 26,931 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 16,695 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 19,472 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 213 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 55,562 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16,196 | |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,199 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| 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) | 43,540 | 43,540 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63 | 63 | — | — | 83,369 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7,792 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,211 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8,085 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 144 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15,267 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13,769 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33,679 | |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,267 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,111 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6,589 |
2016
| 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) | 41,557 | 41,557 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 57 | 57 | — | — | 108,643 | |
| Nickel compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3,255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 6,564 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7,799 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12,858 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7,531 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 125 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29,265 | |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,440 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,421 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,283 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| 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) | 31,967 | 31,967 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 43 | 43 | — | — | 83,155 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7,478 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,677 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9,755 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 148 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21,364 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6,786 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27,871 | |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,402 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,059 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,844 | ♦ 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 |
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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 |
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WHEELABRATOR ASH DISPOSAL AREA SURFACE
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Zinc compounds | 13,769 | — | — | — |
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Arsenic compounds | 3,111 | — | — | — |
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 83,369 | — | — | — |
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WHEELABRATOR ASH DISPOSAL AREA SURFACE
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8,085 | — | — | — |
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Copper compounds | 6,589 | — | — | — |
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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Lead compounds | 7,792 | — | — | — |
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Manganese compounds | 33,679 | — | — | — |
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Mercury compounds | 144 | — | — | — |
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Nickel compounds | 3,211 | — | — | — |
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Selenium compounds | 1,267 | — | — | — |
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Vanadium compounds | 15,267 | — | — | — |
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 | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 23, 2018 | — | Open |