TVA COLBERT COMBUSTION TURBINE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 590,586 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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900 STEAM PLANT RD (HWY 72W)
TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674
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- COLBERT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 12 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 14, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000367834
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 | 2,852,162 | — |
| 2016 | 590,586 | -79% |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 400,000 | 400,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 131,032 | 620 | 512 | 129,900 | 205 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,497 | 46 | 0 | 4,451 | 10 | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 39 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | — | — | 19,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 65,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 71,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
MORRIS FARMS SANITARY LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
|
Lead compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
HOLSTON COMPANIES
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 73 | — | — | — |
|
MORRIS FARMS SANITARY LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 120 | — | — | — |
|
HOLSTON COMPANIES
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 12 | — | — | — |
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MORRIS FARMS SANITARY LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HOLSTON COMPANIES
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
Mercury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 21, 1989 | Mar 15, 1990 | 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.