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TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SEWARD POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 20,419 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 $108,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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595 PLANT ROAD
NEW FLORENCE, PA 15944
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- WESTMORELAND County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $108,000 · last Mar 31, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110006623519
How This Compares
#116
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#384
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.
0
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)
+188% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,435 | — |
| 2016 | 8,158 | +50% |
| 2017 | 20,419 | +150% |
| 2018 | 21,862 | +7% |
| 2019 | 16,632 | -24% |
| 2020 | 18,185 | +9% |
| 2021 | 21,844 | +20% |
| 2022 | 20,791 | -5% |
| 2023 | 16,195 | -22% |
| 2024 | 15,664 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 12,548 | 12,548 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,441 | 2,441 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 334 | 305 | 29 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 84 | 38 | 46 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 39 | 20 | 19 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 25 | 23 | 2 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | 0 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,108 | 13,108 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,404 | 2,404 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 316 | 303 | 13 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 119 | 38 | 81 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 68 | 20 | 48 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 35 | 34 | 1 | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 25 | 23 | 2 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 24 | 23 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,920 | 16,920 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,016 | 3,016 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 384 | 375 | 9 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 110 | 48 | 62 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 44 | 24 | 20 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 36 | 35 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30 | 29 | 1 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 18 | 18 | 0 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,886 | 17,886 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,026 | 3,026 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 388 | 375 | 13 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 177 | 49 | 128 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 49 | 25 | 24 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 36 | 35 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 31 | 29 | 2 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 18 | 18 | 0 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Beryllium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 14,843 | 14,843 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,562 | 2,562 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 271 | 251 | 20 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 228 | 40 | 188 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 36 | 20 | 16 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 31 | 31 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 30 | 29 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19 | 18 | 1 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 18 | 15 | 3 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 16 | 1 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,067 | 14,067 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,022 | 2,022 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 211 | 189 | 22 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 192 | 32 | 160 | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 25 | 23 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 23 | 22 | 1 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 22 | 21 | 1 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 14 | 11 | 3 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 18,104 | 18,104 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,693 | 2,693 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 391 | 41 | 350 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 349 | 314 | 35 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 46 | 45 | 1 | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 38 | 36 | 2 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 36 | 21 | 15 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 33 | 30 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 30 | 29 | 1 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30 | 23 | 7 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 26 | 24 | 2 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 16 | 1 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,445 | 16,445 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,790 | 2,790 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 464 | 43 | 421 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 379 | 326 | 53 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 46 | 22 | 24 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 38 | 37 | 1 | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 34 | 32 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 31 | 30 | 1 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 27 | 23 | 4 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 26 | 25 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,520 | 6,520 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 571 | 55 | 516 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 300 | 257 | 43 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 202 | 200 | 1 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 108 | 101 | 7 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 71 | 70 | 1 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 71 | 42 | 29 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 55 | 51 | 4 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 48 | 47 | 1 | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 31 | 29 | 2 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23 | 14 | 9 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19 | 17 | 2 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Beryllium compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,120 | 4,120 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 647 | 35 | 612 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 207 | 160 | 47 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 121 | 120 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 92 | 92 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 72 | 64 | 8 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 62 | 26 | 36 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 35 | 32 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 31 | 30 | 1 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 19 | 18 | 1 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16 | 9 | 7 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 224,753 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 46,261 |
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 | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | May 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 7, 2017 | Nov 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 21, 2009 | Nov 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +55% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +105% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,550.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +55% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +105% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.56 mg/L | 2.00 | +378% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +380% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +435% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +440% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.75 | +7% | Aug 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0002054_09012000 · Sep 1, 2000
$120,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-N00000018 · Sep 1, 2000
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