NORTH OMAHA POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 109,661 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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7475 PERSHING DRIVE
OMAHA, NE 68112
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- DOUGLAS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110041061374
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 | 444,312 | — |
| 2016 | 376,008 | -15% |
| 2017 | 109,661 | -71% |
| 2018 | 156,556 | +43% |
| 2019 | 285,848 | +83% |
| 2020 | 113,252 | -60% |
| 2021 | 128,501 | +13% |
| 2022 | 203,392 | +58% |
| 2023 | 226,042 | +11% |
| 2024 | 124,153 | -45% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 102,274 | 3,824 | — | 98,450 | 116,489 | |
| Manganese | 7,046 | 136 | — | 6,910 | 8,176 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,211 | 6,211 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,877 | 4,877 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,112 | 120 | — | 2,992 | 3,540 | |
| Lead compounds | 609 | 37 | — | 572 | 677 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 9 | — | 15 | 18 | |
| 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)) | 185,256 | 4,720 | — | 180,536 | — | |
| Manganese | 14,362 | 136 | — | 14,226 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,108 | 10,108 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,814 | 7,814 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,066 | 184 | — | 6,882 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,377 | 37 | — | 1,340 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 59 | 10 | — | 49 | — | |
| 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)) | 164,694 | 4,248 | — | 160,446 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,255 | 11,255 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 10,223 | 152 | — | 10,071 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,716 | 9,716 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,459 | 169 | — | 6,290 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 998 | 41 | — | 957 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 47 | 13 | — | 34 | — | |
| 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)) | 95,702 | 4,375 | — | 91,327 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,547 | 12,547 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,074 | 9,074 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 6,595 | 147 | — | 6,448 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,946 | 181 | — | 3,765 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 607 | 40 | — | 567 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 30 | 9 | — | 21 | — | |
| 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)) | 84,008 | 4,788 | — | 79,220 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,053 | 11,053 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,901 | 9,901 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 4,758 | 156 | — | 4,602 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,038 | 174 | — | 2,864 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 467 | 42 | 1 | 424 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 12 | — | 15 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 273,206 | 4,718 | — | 268,488 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,036 | 11,036 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,548 | 44 | 1 | 1,503 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 58 | 8 | — | 50 | — | |
| 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)) | 120,192 | 5,001 | — | 115,191 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,737 | 14,737 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,782 | 9,782 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,336 | 157 | — | 6,179 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,833 | 201 | — | 4,632 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 636 | 42 | 1 | 593 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 40 | 15 | — | 25 | — | |
| 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)) | 78,054 | 5,249 | — | 72,805 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,205 | 15,205 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,008 | 10,008 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,172 | 214 | — | 2,958 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,609 | 163 | — | 2,446 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 583 | 44 | 1 | 538 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 30 | 14 | — | 16 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 318,183 | 5,554 | — | 312,629 | 3,283 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,121 | 17,121 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,329 | 233 | — | 13,096 | 138 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,200 | 13,200 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,547 | 181 | — | 11,366 | 119 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,513 | 76 | 2 | 2,435 | 26 | |
| Mercury compounds | 115 | 60 | — | 55 | 1 | |
| 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)) | 313,617 | 9,321 | — | 304,296 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,963 | 28,963 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,399 | 27,399 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,134 | 27,134 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,634 | 405 | — | 13,229 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,954 | 281 | — | 11,673 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,712 | 314 | — | 10,398 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,345 | 254 | — | 8,091 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,279 | 76 | — | 2,203 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 275 | 263 | — | 12 | — | |
| 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LOESS HILLS REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
MALVERN, IA
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 116,489 | — | — | — |
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LOESS HILLS REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
MALVERN, IA
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Lead compounds | 677 | — | — | — |
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LOESS HILLS REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
MALVERN, IA
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Manganese | 8,176 | — | — | — |
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LOESS HILLS REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
MALVERN, IA
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Mercury compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
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LOESS HILLS REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
MALVERN, IA
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Vanadium compounds | 3,540 | — | — | — |
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 | Mar 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Oct 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Oct 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 28, 1989 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.96 mg/L | 1.00 | +196% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.96 mg/L | 1.00 | +196% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 mg/L | 1.00 | +36% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 mg/L | 1.00 | +172% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 mg/L | 1.00 | +172% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 mg/L | 1.00 | +51% | May 2019 | 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.