Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
PLANT MCDONOUGH COMBINED CYCLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 410,230 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 $56,156 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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5551 SOUTH COBB DRIVE
ATLANTA, GA 30339
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- COBB County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $56,156 · last Nov 18, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000355972
How This Compares
#30
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#155
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
8
Water (CWA)
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)
-54% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 390,030 | — |
| 2016 | 460,080 | +18% |
| 2017 | 410,230 | -11% |
| 2018 | 460,054 | +12% |
| 2019 | 590,180 | +28% |
| 2020 | 550,150 | -7% |
| 2021 | 560,082 | +2% |
| 2022 | 620,130 | +11% |
| 2023 | 640,113 | +3% |
| 2024 | 180,069 | -72% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 180,069 | 180,030 | 39 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 640,113 | 640,030 | 83 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 620,130 | 620,030 | 100 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 560,082 | 560,030 | 52 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 550,150 | 550,030 | 120 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 590,180 | 590,030 | 150 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 460,054 | 460,030 | 24 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 410,230 | 410,030 | 200 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 460,080 | 460,030 | 50 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 390,030 | 390,030 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 21, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Apr 18, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 23, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jan 22, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jan 17, 2019 | Jan 18, 2019 | Resolved |
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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604383596 · Apr 22, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2022-0406 · Aug 2, 2022
$1,906
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013037 · Nov 18, 2021
$54,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-2021 · Jan 11, 2012
$4,323
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-5071 · Sep 25, 2002
$500
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