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BIG BROWN STEAM ELECTRIC STATION & LIGNITE MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,611,956 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
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FM 2570
FAIRFIELD, TX 75840
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- FREESTONE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 12, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000598988
How This Compares
#30
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#57
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 (2015–2018)
-80% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,547,281 | — |
| 2016 | 1,217,442 | -21% |
| 2017 | 1,611,956 | +32% |
| 2018 | 307,798 | -81% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 171,991 | 835 | 1 | 171,155 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 48,403 | 48,403 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 46,351 | 226 | — | 46,125 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 17,083 | 84 | — | 16,999 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,276 | 12,276 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,500 | 8,500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,076 | 15 | 0 | 3,061 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 117 | 30 | 0 | 87 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 667,272 | 7,600 | 2 | 659,670 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 517,128 | 517,128 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 137,117 | 1,563 | — | 135,554 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 68,984 | 68,984 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 56,199 | 641 | — | 55,558 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 39,378 | 448 | 2 | 38,928 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,470 | 30,470 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 27,577 | 314 | 3 | 27,260 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20,470 | 234 | 2 | 20,234 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17,067 | 195 | 1 | 16,871 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 11,903 | 137 | — | 11,766 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,945 | 125 | 0 | 10,820 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 6,886 | 81 | — | 6,805 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 359 | 276 | — | 83 | — | |
| Ammonia | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | |
| 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)) | 487,323 | 6,249 | 6 | 481,068 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 381,277 | 381,277 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 117,366 | 1,506 | — | 115,860 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 61,493 | 61,493 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 45,104 | 579 | — | 44,525 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 30,783 | 394 | 6 | 30,383 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,684 | 26,684 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,753 | 253 | 10 | 19,490 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 15,837 | 204 | 6 | 15,627 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 12,747 | 164 | 4 | 12,579 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 9,851 | 127 | 1 | 9,723 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,391 | 108 | 1 | 8,283 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 503 | 481 | 0 | 22 | — | |
| Ammonia | 329 | 329 | — | — | — | |
| 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)) | 636,939 | 7,142 | 2 | 629,795 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 460,971 | 460,971 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 147,564 | 1,655 | — | 145,909 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 80,715 | 80,715 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 57,577 | 646 | — | 56,931 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 39,513 | 443 | 2 | 39,068 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,905 | 29,905 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,909 | 290 | 4 | 25,615 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20,394 | 229 | 2 | 20,163 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 16,564 | 187 | 2 | 16,375 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 12,484 | 141 | 1 | 12,342 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,833 | 121 | 0 | 10,711 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 6,792 | 77 | 1 | 6,714 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 785 | 748 | — | 38 | — | |
| Ammonia | 336 | 336 | — | — | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 27,649 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 46,469 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 754,687 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 36,982 |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 16, 2014 | — | 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, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 188.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +276% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +23% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Nov 2015 | 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 06-2012-3406
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1321-IWD-E · Jan 12, 2013
$5,558
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-0099 · Dec 18, 2000
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