APS FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,027,964 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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P.O. BOX 355, MS 4981
FRUITLAND, NM 87416
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- SAN JUAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Apr 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 17, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110042068473
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 | 1,827,597 | — |
| 2016 | 1,110,034 | -39% |
| 2017 | 1,027,964 | -7% |
| 2018 | 1,028,005 | 0% |
| 2019 | 17,073 | -98% |
| 2020 | 1,207,202 | +6971% |
| 2021 | 1,932,496 | +60% |
| 2022 | 2,517,206 | +30% |
| 2023 | 1,582,498 | -37% |
| 2024 | 1,443,071 | -9% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,068 | 17,068 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | — | — | 499,859 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 248,971 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 836 | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 398,628 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 107,203 | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 2,418,117 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE INCINERATION FACILITY
DUGWAY, UT
|
Lead compounds | 414 | — | — | — |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jul 25, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 25, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 1, 1992 | May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.20 | +100% | May 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +185% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.20 | +50% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.98 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,950.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +9,650% | May 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 394.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +2,527% | May 2016 | 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.