TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
JEWELL COKE COMPANY COKE PLANTS 2 AND 3
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,208,177 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $30,168 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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RTE 460
VANSANT, VA 24656
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- BUCHANAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $30,168 · last Jun 14, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110060335524
How This Compares
#5
of 400 TRI reporters in VA
#171
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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 (2015–2024)
+1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,295,102 | — |
| 2016 | 1,469,300 | +13% |
| 2017 | 1,208,177 | -18% |
| 2018 | 2,114,379 | +75% |
| 2019 | 1,619,546 | -23% |
| 2020 | 1,782,707 | +10% |
| 2021 | 1,354,051 | -24% |
| 2022 | 1,317,938 | -3% |
| 2023 | 1,322,710 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,307,835 | -1% |
2024
| 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) | 903,012 | 903,012 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 372,140 | 372,140 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,324 | 28,324 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,282 | 4,282 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| 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) | 915,400 | 915,400 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 374,526 | 374,526 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,506 | 28,506 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| 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) | 911,600 | 911,600 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 373,623 | 373,623 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,437 | 28,437 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| 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) | 920,916 | 920,916 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 398,243 | 398,243 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30,311 | 30,311 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,497 | 4,497 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| 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) | 1,343,600 | 1,343,600 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 403,333 | 403,333 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30,698 | 30,698 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 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) | 1,619,459 | 1,619,459 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 87 | 87 | — | — | — |
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) | 1,610,149 | 1,610,149 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 464,324 | 464,324 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 35,340 | 35,340 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,480 | 4,480 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 87 | 87 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 1,203,019 | 1,203,019 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,282 | 4,282 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 774 | 774 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 67 | 67 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 1,463,413 | 1,463,413 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,552 | 5,552 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 335 | 335 | — | — | — |
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) | 1,291,462 | 1,291,462 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,534 | 3,534 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 106 | 106 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Oct 26, 2021 | May 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 15, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.00 | +46,100% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +40% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.00 | +25,300% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.00 | +32,960% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.00 | +32,640% | Jul 2017 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 03-1978-0007
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603254810 · Jun 14, 2022
$13,929
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603073432 · Apr 5, 2022
$16,239
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602971375 · Jan 19, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602877412 · Oct 26, 2021
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