Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DUKE ENERGY ASHEVILLE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 220,443 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
-
200 CP & L DRIVE
ARDEN, NC 28704
View on map ↗ - County
- BUNCOMBE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 11 · last Feb 9, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 1, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000587071
How This Compares
#28
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#206
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 279,224 | — |
| 2016 | 354,222 | +27% |
| 2017 | 220,443 | -38% |
| 2018 | 269,151 | +22% |
| 2019 | 108,617 | -60% |
| 2020 | 34 | -100% |
| 2021 | 24 | -30% |
| 2022 | 26 | +8% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 26 | 26 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 21 | 21 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | 7 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 98,159 | 159 | — | 98,000 | 1,300,005 | |
| Lead compounds | 9,452 | 18 | 34 | 9,400 | 120,003 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100,249 | 169 | 80 | 100,000 | 1,500,004 | |
| Zinc compounds | 54,312 | 312 | 30,000 | 24,000 | 360,053 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 39,084 | 84 | — | 39,000 | 580,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 30,616 | 802 | 7,814 | 22,000 | 320,000 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9,861 | 26 | 35 | 9,800 | 150,002 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,700 | 3,700 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 115 | 5 | — | 110 | 1,600 | |
| Ammonia | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 95,190 | 150 | 40 | 95,000 | 810,006 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 37,053 | 53 | — | 37,000 | 310,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,783 | 523 | 5,260 | 20,000 | 170,000 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 23,283 | 183 | 100 | 23,000 | 190,073 | |
| Lead compounds | 9,185 | 19 | 36 | 9,129 | 78,088 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 103 | 7 | — | 96 | 823 | |
| Ammonia | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 115,298 | 457 | 84,707 | 30,134 | 334,465 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 93,052 | 159 | 5,423 | 87,470 | 968,454 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 42,383 | 52 | 32 | 42,299 | 467,778 | |
| Zinc compounds | 31,358 | 232 | 425 | 30,701 | 338,719 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 25,800 | 8,228 | 17,572 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,093 | 19 | 44 | 11,030 | 121,305 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 135 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 1,419 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 75,771 | 167 | 5,604 | 70,000 | 388,039 | |
| Manganese compounds | 68,862 | 692 | 44,170 | 24,000 | 133,110 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 34,100 | 66 | 34 | 34,000 | 188,019 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,000 | 34,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,754 | 223 | 531 | 25,000 | 133,224 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 16,168 | 48 | 120 | 16,000 | 88,709 | |
| Ammonia | 10,000 | 8,700 | 1,300 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,858 | 24 | 34 | 8,800 | 48,808 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,100 | 4,100 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 106 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 576 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 810,000 | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Lead compounds | 78,085 | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Manganese compounds | 170,000 | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Mercury compounds | 823 | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 1 | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4 | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Vanadium compounds | 310,000 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 14 | — | — | — |
|
UNION COUNTY REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Zinc compounds | 10 | — | — | — |
|
HAZ-MAT TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 49 | — | — | — |
|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - TODDVILLE OPERATIONS CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CREEDMOOR, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
R&B LANDFILL - HOMER, GA
HOMER, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 190,000 | — | — | — |
|
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
ALEXANDER, NC
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | 81.30 mg/L | 50.00 | +63% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | Sep 2023 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S17010-0 · Oct 1, 2018
$138,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-9133 · Apr 25, 2008
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001959 · Apr 28, 2000
$4,208
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