AQUILA - LOWER LAKE ROAD GENERATING STATION (ST JOSEPH, MO)
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,348 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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1413 LOWER LAKE RD
ST. JOSEPH, MO 64504
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- BUCHANAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 4, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110014466069
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,111 | — |
| 2016 | 4,660 | -34% |
| 2017 | 2,348 | -50% |
| 2018 | 457 | -81% |
| 2020 | 3,480 | — |
| 2021 | 25,079 | +621% |
| 2022 | 37,152 | +48% |
| 2023 | 35,353 | -5% |
| 2024 | 6 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 35,103 | 190 | 2 | 34,911 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 250 | 8 | — | 242 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 36,879 | 198 | 3 | 36,678 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 266 | 10 | — | 256 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 7 | 7 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 24,904 | 184 | 5 | 24,715 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 175 | 6 | — | 168 | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,453 | 880 | 2 | 2,571 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 27 | 16 | — | 11 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 413 | 413 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 42 | 39 | 3 | — | 31,120 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 240 |
2017
| 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) | 1,935 | 1,935 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 365 | 363 | 2 | — | 43,705 | |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | 211 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 548 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| 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) | 3,247 | 3,247 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,343 | 1,340 | 3 | — | 73,225 | |
| Lead compounds | 60 | 60 | — | — | 358 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 598 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| 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) | 4,548 | 4,548 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,473 | 2,465 | 8 | — | 8,411 | |
| Lead compounds | 80 | 80 | — | — | 42 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 49 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SIBLEY GENERATING STATION
SIBLEY, MO
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 43,705 | — | — | — |
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SIBLEY GENERATING STATION
SIBLEY, MO
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Lead compounds | 211 | — | — | — |
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SIBLEY GENERATING STATION
SIBLEY, MO
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Mercury compounds | 548 | — | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2007 | — | 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 | 34.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.07 | +174% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.60 mg/L | 50.00 | +3% | Aug 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.