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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY - LOUISA GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 744,119 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
8602 172ND ST
MUSCATINE, IA 52761
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- MUSCATINE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 9, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000415783
How This Compares
#8
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#119
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 (2015–2024)
-49% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 516,093 | — |
| 2016 | 552,058 | +7% |
| 2017 | 744,119 | +35% |
| 2018 | 1,507,570 | +103% |
| 2019 | 1,064,301 | -29% |
| 2020 | 372,600 | -65% |
| 2021 | 349,531 | -6% |
| 2022 | 353,662 | +1% |
| 2023 | 326,964 | -8% |
| 2024 | 265,693 | -19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 235,618 | 2,387 | 225 | 233,006 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,598 | 45 | — | 8,553 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,700 | 182 | 42 | 7,476 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 7,235 | 70 | 5 | 7,160 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,889 | 70 | 20 | 4,799 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,576 | 60 | — | 1,516 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 78 | 12 | — | 66 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 291,269 | 3,061 | 228 | 287,980 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,942 | 57 | — | 9,885 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,205 | 242 | 44 | 8,919 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,276 | 90 | 5 | 8,181 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,343 | 89 | 20 | 6,234 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,839 | 80 | — | 1,759 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 89 | 13 | — | 76 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 314,342 | 2,717 | 238 | 311,387 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 10,823 | 51 | — | 10,772 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,707 | 222 | 40 | 9,445 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,535 | 80 | 5 | 8,450 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,072 | 80 | 22 | 7,970 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,025 | 60 | — | 1,965 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 158 | 17 | — | 141 | — | |
| 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)) | 315,031 | 3,674 | 290 | 311,067 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,303 | 69 | — | 9,234 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,652 | 302 | 61 | 8,289 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,050 | 107 | 6 | 7,937 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,607 | 107 | 25 | 6,475 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,798 | 100 | — | 1,698 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 90 | 14 | — | 76 | — | |
| 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)) | 346,776 | 1,711 | 257 | 344,808 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,007 | 142 | 64 | 11,801 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11,309 | 33 | — | 11,276 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,445 | 40 | — | 2,405 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 62 | 7 | — | 55 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 923,741 | 2,987 | 215 | 920,539 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 39,431 | 242 | 10 | 39,179 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 38,490 | 56 | 68 | 38,366 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 29,784 | 88 | 7 | 29,689 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,793 | 87 | 32 | 25,674 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,863 | 380 | — | 6,483 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 198 | 9 | — | 189 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,314,982 | 4,267 | 240 | 1,310,475 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 46,381 | 79 | 76 | 46,226 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 38,654 | 342 | 11 | 38,301 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 37,727 | 126 | 8 | 37,593 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 31,605 | 125 | 37 | 31,443 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 16,167 | 201 | 6 | 15,960 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,720 | 9,720 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9,002 | 560 | — | 8,442 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,080 | 3,080 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 251 | 16 | — | 235 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 653,564 | 3,130 | 201 | 650,233 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 24,301 | 59 | 56 | 24,186 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,818 | 243 | 13 | 18,562 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 17,738 | 93 | — | 17,645 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 15,440 | 91 | 32 | 15,317 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,240 | 7,240 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,671 | 420 | 1 | 4,250 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 146 | 18 | — | 128 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 485,473 | 2,919 | 151 | 482,403 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 17,662 | 55 | 42 | 17,565 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,996 | 223 | 10 | 12,763 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 12,166 | 87 | — | 12,079 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 11,279 | 85 | 24 | 11,170 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,720 | 6,720 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,406 | 380 | 1 | 3,025 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,240 | 2,240 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 115 | 20 | — | 95 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 444,401 | 3,464 | 99 | 440,838 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 17,073 | 65 | 28 | 16,980 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,934 | 263 | 6 | 12,665 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 12,117 | 103 | — | 12,014 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,704 | 101 | 16 | 10,587 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,900 | 7,900 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,860 | 7,860 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,942 | 440 | 1 | 2,501 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 161 | 57 | — | 104 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | Resolved |
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, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.64 mg/L | 21.00 | +108% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.48 kg/d | 32.69 | +152% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.55 kg/d | 105.33 | +15% | Jul 2022 | 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
· Case 07-1999-0296 · Sep 28, 1999
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