AEP - JOHN E AMOS POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 747,411 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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1530 WINFIELD RD
WINFIELD, WV 25213
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- PUTNAM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 8 · last Feb 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 6, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110042086505
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 | 671,525 | — |
| 2016 | 708,720 | +6% |
| 2017 | 747,411 | +5% |
| 2018 | 1,899,743 | +154% |
| 2019 | 545,662 | -71% |
| 2020 | 1,516,459 | +178% |
| 2021 | 1,988,252 | +31% |
| 2022 | 1,256,453 | -37% |
| 2023 | 1,265,946 | +1% |
| 2024 | 1,565,530 | +24% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| 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) | 312,000 | 312,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 152,184 | 379 | — | 151,805 | 170,000 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 55,198 | 126 | 18 | 55,054 | 65,057 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 18,900 | 2,665 | 201 | 16,034 | 16,041 | |
| Ammonia | 7,380 | 3,580 | 3,800 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | 15,000 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 530,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 10,000,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 7,400,000 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 16,000,000 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 37,000 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 8,200 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 3 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 15 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 3,700 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Cobalt compounds | 30,000 | — | — | — |
|
NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Arsenic compounds | 17 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Arsenic compounds | 48,000 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Arsenic compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Arsenic compounds | 1,000,000 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Arsenic compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Vanadium compounds | 140,000 | — | — | — |
|
NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 340 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 350,000 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN POCA WV
POCA, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 2 | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 120 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES W CARROLL OH
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 1 | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,000 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO (CANTON)
CANTON, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 160 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Zinc compounds | 94,000 | — | — | — |
|
NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Mercury compounds | 550 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Mercury compounds | 58 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Manganese compounds | 95,000 | — | — | — |
|
UNITED SCRAP METAL
RICHMOND, VA
|
Manganese compounds | — | 3,700 | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Copper compounds | 91,000 | — | — | — |
|
UNITED SCRAP METAL
RICHMOND, VA
|
Copper compounds | — | 8,200 | — | — |
|
NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Lead compounds | 17 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Lead compounds | 39,000 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN POCA WV
POCA, WV
|
Lead compounds | — | 9 | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Lead compounds | 1,453 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO (CANTON)
CANTON, OH
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Lead compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Nickel compounds | 62,450 | — | — | — |
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UNITED SCRAP METAL
RICHMOND, VA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 15,000 | — | — |
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NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 72,000 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6 | — | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,500 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8 | — | — | — |
|
UNITED SCRAP METAL
RICHMOND, VA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 37,000 | — | — |
|
NITRO SANITATION LANDFILL
NITRO, WV
|
Selenium compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
QUARRIER LANDFILL
WINFIELD, WV
|
Selenium compounds | 14,000 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Selenium compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
DISPOSAL SERVICES LANDFILL
HURRICANE, WV
|
Selenium compounds | 290 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRO TANK
BELPRE, OH
|
Selenium compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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 unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 25, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 20, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2010 | Jun 29, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 26, 2007 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 10, 2007 | Apr 12, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 0.11 | +473% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 mg/L | 852.00 | +76% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 17.00 | +25% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +57% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 mg/L | 1.50 | +45% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 0.79 | +34% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 deg F | 15.00 | +320% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.59 mg/L | 0.75 | +512% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +653% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Barium, dissolved [as Ba] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +61% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Arsenic, dissolved [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +85% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 mg/L | 0.73 | +5% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.42 mg/L | 1.50 | +61% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 0.75 | +48% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.79 | +10% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.01 mg/L | 0.86 | +18% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.46 mg/L | 1.77 | +39% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.54 mg/L | 1.50 | +69% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 0.79 | +34% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.96 mg/L | 0.79 | +21% | May 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.15 | +80% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 0.94 | +24% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.86 mg/L | 1.63 | +14% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +170% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +38% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jan 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.