EmissionsLookup
Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Air Act Clean Water Act RCRA

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA EDWARDSPORT IGCC

Quick Summary

  • Released 475 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 $15,312 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
15424 E SR 358
EDWARDSPORT, IN 47528
View on map ↗
County
KNOX County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
6 · last Jul 28, 2025
Total Penalties
$15,312 · last Feb 15, 2023
Registry ID
110040086803

How This Compares

#436 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#486 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.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +671% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 339
2016 396 +17%
2017 475 +20%
2018 414 -13%
2019 565 +37%
2020 774 +37%
2021 775 0%
2022 4,365 +463%
2023 2,423 -44%
2024 2,617 +8%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Ammonia 1,905 105 1,800
Zinc compounds 503 380 123 59,043
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 57 57 60,007
Nickel compounds 53 34 19 27,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 29 29 18,002
Vanadium compounds 29 29 44,900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 24 24 20,502
Manganese compounds 11 11 32,100
Mercury compounds 6 6 0 30

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Ammonia 1,654 105 1,549
Zinc compounds 475 370 105 91,040
Nickel compounds 55 39 16 41,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 54 54 94,009
Lead compounds 53 53 27,502
Arsenic compounds 40 21 19 22,113 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29 29 32,503
Vanadium compounds 28 28 70,000
Manganese compounds 17 17 50,000
Copper compounds 10 10 22,100
Mercury compounds 8 8 0 47

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Hydrogen sulfide
Ammonia 3,700 0 3,700
Zinc compounds 395 310 85 121,034
Lead compounds 52 52 36,703
Nickel compounds 51 35 16 55,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 45 45 123,009
Arsenic compounds 39 20 19 29,315 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 26 26 41,704
Vanadium compounds 24 24 92,000
Manganese compounds 16 16 66,000
Copper compounds 9 9 29,300
Mercury compounds 7 7 61
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 526 270 256 126,006
Lead compounds 53 53 37,802
Nickel compounds 46 32 14 56,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 38 21 17 29,815 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 38 38 126,006
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 24 24 42,504
Vanadium compounds 20 20 94,000
Manganese compounds 16 16 67,600
Mercury compounds 7 7 62
Copper compounds 7 7 29,800

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Zinc compounds 433 252 181 103,042
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 65 65 105,009
Lead compounds 54 54 31,603
Nickel compounds 53 39 14 46,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 44 44 78,000
Arsenic compounds 39 23 16 24,214 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 32 32 35,504
Manganese compounds 32 32 56,000
Copper compounds 15 15 24,200
Mercury compounds 5 5 52
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Carbonyl sulfide
Zinc compounds 387 358 29 133,018
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 124 86 38 133,009
Nickel compounds 54 51 3 58,000 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Hydrogen fluoride
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide
Manganese compounds 156 1 155 62,000
Lead compounds 139 40 99 34,003
Zinc compounds 38 13 25 113,043
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 33 33 116,010
Nickel compounds 19 16 3 52,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 13 13 27,137 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 57
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3 1 2 39,004
Vanadium compounds 3 3 86,000
Copper compounds 2 2 27,100
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Hydrogen sulfide
Manganese compounds 175 9 166 71,719
Lead compounds 139 49 90 40,165
Zinc compounds 43 16 27 131,978
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 37 3 34 45,910
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35 35 134,835
Nickel compounds 18 18 60,244 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 12 12 31,756 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 5 5 230
Vanadium compounds 4 4 100,408
Copper compounds 2 2 31,556
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Manganese compounds 170 4 166 56,973
Lead compounds 54 52 2 27,505
Zinc compounds 44 17 27 100,223
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 42 1 41 31,434
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35 35 94,304
Nickel compounds 20 20 37,327 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 14 14 21,611 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 5 5 157
Vanadium compounds 4 4 70,726
Copper compounds 2 2 25,540
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen fluoride
Carbonyl sulfide
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Zinc compounds 191 191 97,762
Lead compounds 53 53 25,147
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27 27 91,974
Nickel compounds 26 18 8 36,405 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 14 14 68,978
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 9 9 30,658
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 153
Copper compounds 5 5 24,909
Manganese compounds 2 2 55,566
Arsenic compounds 2 2 21,078 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 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
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Zinc compounds 13,000
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Zinc compounds 46,000
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Zinc compounds 43
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 13,000
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 47,000
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4,500
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 16,000
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Lead compounds 1
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Lead compounds 4,000
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Lead compounds 14,000
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Lead compounds 1
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
EVANSVILLE, IN
Mercury compounds
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Mercury compounds 7
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Mercury compounds 23
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Mercury compounds
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Mercury compounds
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Nickel compounds 6,000
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Nickel compounds 21,000
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Nickel compounds
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Vanadium compounds 35,000
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Vanadium compounds 0
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Vanadium compounds 9,900
BUZZI UNICEM
GREENCASTLE, IN
Manganese compounds 7,100
DUKE ENERGY GIBSON STATION
OWENSVILLE, IN
Manganese compounds 25,000
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
BOONVILLE, IN
Manganese compounds

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
caa FRV Jul 28, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jul 19, 2023 Open
caa FRV Mar 14, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2022 Nov 21, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 20, 2022 Oct 24, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 20, 2022 Oct 24, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Dec 3, 2020 Open
caa FRV Oct 26, 2020 Open
caa HPV Mar 10, 2019 Mar 31, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 21, 2018 Jul 25, 2019 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Dec 4, 2014 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
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 178.00 mg/L 50.00 +256% Dec 2021 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.70 mg/L 25.00 +95% Dec 2021 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 29.80 mg/L 25.00 +19% Nov 2021 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 91.80 mg/L 50.00 +84% Nov 2021 Resolved
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 mg/L 1.00 +10% Jul 2017 Open
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.04 +241% Jun 2017 Open
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.04 +5% May 2017 Open
Mercury, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +975% Oct 2016 Open
Mercury, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +545% Oct 2016 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.30 mg/L 1.00 +30% Aug 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603519714 · Feb 15, 2023
$12,187
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND059561555-004 · Sep 2, 2022
$3,125
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND059561555-002 · Aug 31, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND059561555-003 · Aug 31, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND059561555-001 · Aug 8, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602879764 · Oct 27, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601915172 · Jul 16, 2019
$9,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601786502 · Mar 18, 2019

Other facilities in KNOX County, IN

BICKNELL MUNICIPAL WWTP
BICKNELL, IN · Utilities
XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC. - XVN
VINCENNES, IN · Transportation and Warehousing
MIDWESTERN GAS TRANSMISSION WHEATLAND SOUTH PROJECT
WHEATLAND, IN · Transportation and Warehousing
NORTH KNOX HIGH SCHOOL
BICKNELL, IN
All facilities in IN →