AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER BIG SANDY PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,640,865 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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23000 HIGHWAY 23 NORTH
LOUISA, KY 41230
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- LAWRENCE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 11 · last Nov 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 13, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000591280
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
2015
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 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 13, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 5, 2010 | Aug 12, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 5, 2010 | Aug 12, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 5, 2010 | Aug 12, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.20 | +125% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +20% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +20% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +73% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.90 mg/L | 60.00 | +67% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.80 mg/L | 60.00 | +30% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,380.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +245% | Jul 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.