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Quick Summary
- •Released 226,095 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
-
970 N 4335 RD
HUGO, OK 74743
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- CHOCTAW County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jun 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000608236
How This Compares
#17
of 314 TRI reporters in OK
#204
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-48% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 295,326 | — |
| 2016 | 134,915 | -54% |
| 2017 | 226,095 | +68% |
| 2018 | 223,387 | -1% |
| 2019 | 37,652 | -83% |
| 2020 | 48,093 | +28% |
| 2021 | 144,800 | +201% |
| 2022 | 72,971 | -50% |
| 2023 | 38,458 | -47% |
| 2024 | 152,301 | +296% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 122,251 | 251 | — | 122,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,800 | 12,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,214 | 14 | — | 9,200 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,600 | 7,600 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 423 | 63 | — | 360 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 2 | — | 11 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30,697 | 119 | — | 30,578 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,648 | 7,648 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 108 | 30 | — | 78 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 56,686 | 176 | — | 56,510 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,785 | 11,785 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,298 | 9 | — | 4,289 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 193 | 38 | — | 155 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 4 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 126,158 | 158 | — | 126,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,458 | 9 | — | 9,449 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,735 | 8,735 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 429 | 39 | — | 390 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 20 | 8 | — | 12 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 47,899 | 48 | — | 47,851 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 186 | 10 | — | 176 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 37,645 | 128 | — | 37,517 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| 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)) | 182,626 | 261 | — | 182,365 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,753 | 18,753 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,687 | 16 | — | 13,671 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,625 | 7,625 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 661 | 73 | — | 588 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 35 | 17 | — | 18 | — | |
| 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)) | 166,488 | 520 | — | 165,968 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,014 | 25,014 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,784 | 27 | — | 12,757 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,108 | 12,108 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,495 | 64 | — | 5,431 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,749 | 78 | — | 3,671 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 421 | 119 | — | 301 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 26 | — | 10 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 88,428 | 421 | — | 88,007 | 2 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,664 | 23,664 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,828 | 10,828 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,807 | 22 | — | 6,785 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,927 | 52 | — | 2,875 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,979 | 63 | — | 1,916 | 101 | |
| Lead compounds | 251 | 97 | — | 154 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 26 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 203,598 | 479 | — | 203,119 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 51,496 | 51,496 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,561 | 27 | — | 15,534 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,678 | 12,678 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,726 | 60 | — | 6,666 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4,686 | 75 | — | 4,611 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 508 | 119 | — | 390 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 72 | 60 | — | 12 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FER WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
RICHARDSON, TX
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
FER WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
|
Copper compounds | 101 | — | — | — |
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 | Oct 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 16, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 1, 2003 | Nov 12, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 977.01 kg/d | 454.45 | +115% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +120% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.41 kg/d | 40.86 | +50% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.18 mg/L | 2.10 | +99% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.18 mg/L | 1.70 | +146% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.41 kg/d | 33.14 | +85% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +233% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +53% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +410% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 181.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +262% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.50 mg/L | 50.00 | +13% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 mg/L | 50.00 | +27% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OK-12000630-20-1 · Dec 4, 2020
NOTICE TO COMPLY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OKD000764845-001 · Oct 1, 2003
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