TVA JOHNSONVILLE FOSSIL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 915,308 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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535 STEAM PLANT ROAD
NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN 37134
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- HUMPHREYS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 12, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 19, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000370535
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 | 2,783,510 | — |
| 2016 | 935,605 | -66% |
| 2017 | 915,308 | -2% |
| 2018 | 11 | -100% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 3,040 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,040 | 3,040 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 669,100 | 1,000 | 8,100 | 660,000 | 41 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 94,000 | 94,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 72,120 | 72,000 | 120 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 27,181 | 155 | 26 | 27,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 20,621 | 121 | 1,500 | 19,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,063 | 63 | — | 6,000 | 3 | |
| Mercury compounds | 133 | 3 | — | 130 | 1 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 707,040 | 1,040 | 6,000 | 700,000 | 145 | |
| Ammonia | 67,110 | 67,000 | 110 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 30,191 | 165 | 26 | 30,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 28,737 | 137 | 1,600 | 27,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 27,903 | 103 | 4,800 | 23,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,877 | 777 | 1,100 | 19,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,701 | 69 | 32 | 7,600 | 7 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 127 | 7 | — | 120 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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) | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 649,000 | 1,200 | 7,800 | 640,000 | 56 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 210,000 | 210,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 74,000 | 74,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 63,360 | 63,000 | 360 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 48,239 | 1,139 | 1,100 | 46,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 47,396 | 196 | 2,200 | 45,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 44,282 | 256 | 26 | 44,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 31,941 | 141 | 4,800 | 27,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15,113 | 113 | — | 15,000 | 3 | |
| Mercury compounds | 159 | 49 | — | 110 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIM'S TANK SERVICE, LLC
MARION, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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JIM'S TANK SERVICE, LLC
MARION, AR
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 39 | — | — | — |
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JIM'S TANK SERVICE, LLC
MARION, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Jan 31, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 5, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 4, 2008 | Jun 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 5, 1995 | Jan 5, 1996 | 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.