Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER OKLAUNION PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 133,275 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 $3,250 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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12567 FM RD 3430
VERNON, TX 76384
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- WILBARGER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,250 · last Jun 18, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000460153
How This Compares
#131
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#239
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2020)
+2% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 166,327 | — |
| 2016 | 198,632 | +19% |
| 2017 | 133,275 | -33% |
| 2018 | 263,427 | +98% |
| 2019 | 63,917 | -76% |
| 2020 | 169,759 | +166% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 112,313 | 309 | — | 112,004 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,872 | 21,872 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,899 | 295 | — | 13,604 | 250 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,520 | 11,520 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,242 | 78 | — | 6,164 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,303 | 499 | — | 2,804 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 568 | 38 | — | 530 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 41 | 12 | — | 29 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,340 | 27,340 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17,373 | 368 | — | 17,005 | 460 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 14,400 | 14,400 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,097 | 592 | — | 3,505 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 706 | 46 | — | 660 | 17 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 170,483 | 478 | — | 170,005 | 350 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,960 | 33,960 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,402 | 397 | — | 21,005 | 280 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,900 | 17,900 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,708 | 103 | — | 9,605 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,137 | 732 | — | 4,405 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,900 | 95 | — | 3,805 | 620 | |
| Lead compounds | 873 | 54 | — | 819 | 20 | |
| Mercury compounds | 62 | 18 | — | 44 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 88,250 | 245 | — | 88,005 | 470 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,660 | 17,660 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,330 | 325 | — | 12,005 | 410 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,340 | 9,340 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,182 | 77 | — | 5,105 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 483 | 42 | — | 441 | 23 | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 5 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 130,360 | 355 | — | 130,005 | 1,101 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,050 | 26,050 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,364 | 359 | — | 16,005 | 890 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,800 | 13,800 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,480 | 75 | — | 7,405 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,859 | 554 | — | 3,305 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 669 | 43 | — | 626 | 57 | |
| Mercury compounds | 49 | 16 | — | 33 | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 110,311 | 306 | — | 110,005 | 403 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 22,580 | 22,580 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 14,349 | 344 | — | 14,005 | 5,100 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,900 | 11,900 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,467 | 62 | — | 6,405 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 591 | 39 | — | 552 | 20 | |
| Mercury compounds | 128 | 121 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | 280 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 33,960 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 54,000 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 620 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UTILITY RECYCLING SERVICES
WILLS POINT, TX
|
Manganese compounds | — | 410 | — | — |
|
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS LANDFILL
WICHITA FALLS, TX
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
LEI, INC.
HAMMOND, LA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS LANDFILL
WICHITA FALLS, TX
|
Lead compounds | 23 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS LANDFILL
WICHITA FALLS, TX
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 470 | — | — | — |
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 | Apr 17, 2023 | — | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603607240 · Jun 18, 2024
$3,250
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