TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
OAK CREEK POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 375,371 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
-
11060 S. CHICAGO RD.
OAK CREEK, WI 53154
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- MILWAUKEE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110070834965
How This Compares
#9
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#160
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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)
-79% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 887,418 | — |
| 2016 | 475,431 | -46% |
| 2017 | 375,371 | -21% |
| 2018 | 368,420 | -2% |
| 2019 | 19,083 | -95% |
| 2020 | 104,489 | +448% |
| 2021 | 161,957 | +55% |
| 2022 | 129,911 | -20% |
| 2023 | 134,867 | +4% |
| 2024 | 189,718 | +41% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 18,144 | 18,144 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 939 | 120 | — | 819 | 4,949 |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 137 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,037 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,781 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper compounds | 112 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Copper compounds | 5,238 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Anthracene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Anthracene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 158 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 1,730 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 1,423 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 5,910 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 105 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 10 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 632 | — | — | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL INC
MUSKEGO, WI
|
Zinc compounds | — | 137 | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 3,987 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Cobalt compounds | 11 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Cobalt compounds | 791 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,159 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 188,357 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 175 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 8,031 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Naphthalene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Naphthalene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
BENEFICIAL REUSE MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
|
Phenanthrene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE - JOLIET SAND AND GRAV
JOLIET, IL
|
Phenanthrene | 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 | Feb 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 20, 2009 | May 6, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 20, 2009 | May 6, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603531931 · Feb 23, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603390619 · Sep 19, 2022
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602697520 · Apr 8, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602061005 · Oct 21, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID000713008-001 · Jan 20, 2010
Judicial
· Case 05-2003-0333 · Sep 30, 2007
$3,200,000
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