Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 875,858 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
-
1700 DUNNAWAY RD
SEMORA, NC 27343
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- PERSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 9 · last Aug 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000346386
How This Compares
#13
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#109
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 (2015–2024)
+119% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,109,612 | — |
| 2016 | 1,190,077 | +7% |
| 2017 | 875,858 | -26% |
| 2018 | 979,441 | +12% |
| 2019 | 148,800 | -85% |
| 2020 | 957,780 | +544% |
| 2021 | 1,070,115 | +12% |
| 2022 | 937,981 | -12% |
| 2023 | 1,228,879 | +31% |
| 2024 | 2,428,306 | +98% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 80,604 | 2,504 | 2,100 | 76,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 68,196 | 143 | 53 | 68,000 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 400,000 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 5,200,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 4,100,000 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 41,000 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Manganese compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Manganese compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Manganese compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Manganese compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Zinc compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 20 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Beryllium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Beryllium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Beryllium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Beryllium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
FIRST PIEDMONT CORP
RINGGOLD, VA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Lead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 4, 1992 | Sep 4, 1992 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 MGD | 2.00 | +16% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | Oct 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-9133 · Apr 25, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD000830653-001 · Aug 4, 1992
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