HENNEPIN POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 248,572 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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13498 E 800TH ST
HENNEPIN, IL 61327
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- PUTNAM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 2, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 27, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110006166139
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 | 184,677 | — |
| 2016 | 163,071 | -12% |
| 2017 | 248,572 | +52% |
| 2018 | 396,324 | +59% |
| 2019 | 299,298 | -24% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 261,470 | 344 | 478 | 260,648 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,212 | 52 | 361 | 10,799 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,398 | 9,398 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,181 | 32 | 28 | 9,121 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,942 | 5,942 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,678 | 35 | — | 1,643 | 76 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 375 | 375 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 43 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 338,329 | 838 | 522 | 336,969 | 5 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 18,018 | 18,018 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 14,503 | 123 | 458 | 13,923 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11,905 | 79 | 27 | 11,799 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,567 | 10,567 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,229 | 41 | — | 2,187 | 7 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 713 | 713 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 60 | 11 | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 207,218 | 241 | 470 | 206,507 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,132 | 17,132 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,908 | 13,908 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,966 | 47 | 338 | 8,581 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,309 | 17 | — | 1,292 | 7 | |
| Mercury compounds | 39 | 10 | — | 29 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 148,755 | 221 | 524 | 148,010 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,326 | 13,326 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 964 | 17 | — | 947 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 25 | 8 | — | 16 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 162,559 | 375 | 638 | 161,546 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 14,016 | 14,016 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,994 | 61 | 412 | 6,521 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,080 | 25 | — | 1,055 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 9 | — | 18 | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 17,523 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 81,841 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 26,788 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (IN)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2014 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2014 | Mar 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2010 | Mar 4, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2010 | Mar 4, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | 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.