RICHARD M FLYNN POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,715 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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607 UNION AVE
HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742
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- SUFFOLK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000323953
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 | 10,667 | — |
| 2016 | 12,820 | +20% |
| 2017 | 11,715 | -9% |
| 2018 | 9,065 | -23% |
| 2019 | 51 | -99% |
| 2021 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | 217 | +2334% |
| 2023 | 25 | -89% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8,966 | 5 | — | 8,961 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 11,639 | 5 | — | 11,634 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 12,739 | 5 | — | 12,734 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 10,549 | 5 | — | 10,544 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 26, 2012 | May 5, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 26, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 26, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 26, 2012 | May 5, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +2% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,410.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +41% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,130.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +113% | Oct 2020 | 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.