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SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 108,733 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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UNKNOWN
SAN JUAN, PR 00000
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- SAN JUAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last Nov 16, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 28, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000744749
How This Compares
#6
of 97 TRI reporters in PR
#256
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
4
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)
-60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 158,563 | — |
| 2016 | 145,207 | -8% |
| 2017 | 108,733 | -25% |
| 2018 | 86,256 | -21% |
| 2019 | 21,030 | -76% |
| 2020 | 97,632 | +364% |
| 2021 | 90,800 | -7% |
| 2022 | 117,079 | +29% |
| 2023 | 74,815 | -36% |
| 2024 | 63,073 | -16% |
2024
| 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) | 40,277 | 40,277 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,530 | 22,530 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 134 | 134 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 72 | 72 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| 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) | 47,163 | 47,163 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 27,330 | 27,330 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 162 | 162 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 87 | 87 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 73 | 73 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2022
| 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) | 86,138 | 86,138 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 30,453 | 30,453 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 215 | 215 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 139 | 139 | 0 | — | 6 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 134 | 133 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 50,412 | 50,412 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39,771 | 39,771 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 251 | 251 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 226 | 223 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 128 | 128 | 1 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
2020
| 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) | 96,709 | 96,709 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 378 | 377 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 329 | 327 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 201 | 196 | 5 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 20,401 | 20,398 | 3 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 628 | 627 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
2018
| 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) | 60,482 | 60,482 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23,978 | 23,970 | 8 | — | 703 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 737 | 736 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 697 | 696 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 335 | 326 | 9 | — | 68 | |
| Mercury compounds | 25 | 23 | 2 | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
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) | 82,765 | 82,765 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 24,143 | 24,140 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 741 | 740 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 721 | 721 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 331 | 328 | 3 | — | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 23 | 8 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
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) | 120,183 | 120,183 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23,218 | 23,216 | 2 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 732 | 732 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 711 | 711 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 334 | 331 | 3 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 28 | 22 | 6 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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) | 142,190 | 142,190 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 15,097 | 15,019 | 78 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 532 | 532 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 458 | 458 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 266 | 264 | 2 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 15 | 4 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EL COQUI LANDFILL
HUMACAO, PR
|
Copper compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
EL COQUI LANDFILL
HUMACAO, PR
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 19, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 19, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 19, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 15, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 30, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Apr 30, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Apr 30, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 20, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1993 | Nov 30, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1992 | Nov 30, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1991 | Nov 30, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 1990 | Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 1988 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 30, 1986 | Aug 29, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 21, 1986 | May 1, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 20, 1986 | May 1, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 7, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 21, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 9, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 1, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 4, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 29, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 30, 1982 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.60 deg C | 10.00 | +66% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.96 MGD | 0.89 | +8% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +97% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +157% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +606% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 deg C | 10.00 | +11% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.90 deg C | 32.20 | +21% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +20% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +48% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +137% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 deg C | 32.20 | +7% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 deg C | 10.00 | +19% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +201% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +62% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.09 | +7% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 MGD | 0.51 | +24% | May 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +47% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 MGD | 0.51 | +49% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +81% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.09 | +176% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +157% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +335% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 deg C | 10.00 | +72% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +80% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +9% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +124% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.09 | +21% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.46 MGD | 0.51 | +186% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.90 deg C | 32.20 | +5% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +142% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +56% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 MGD | 0.51 | +22% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +274% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +89% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +143% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +23% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,259% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +120% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +33% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,121% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +142% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +125% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,695% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +747% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.30 deg C | 32.20 | +19% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +78% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +157% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
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 02-2023-1219 · Jan 30, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2010-1235 · Mar 28, 2011
$68,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2009-1221 · Mar 18, 2010
$35,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2010-3119 · Feb 24, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2008-1012 · Sep 19, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2008-1009 · Jul 2, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-3003 · Oct 26, 2004
Judicial
· Case 02-1992-0191 · Mar 19, 1999
$1,800,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980644496-004 · Aug 20, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980644496-003 · Apr 17, 1986
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980644496-001 · Apr 16, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980644496-002 · Apr 15, 1986
Judicial
· Case 02-1975-0005 · Dec 23, 1975
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