Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
J. H. MILLER ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,641,518 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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4250 PORTER ROAD
QUINTON, AL 35130
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 13 · last Nov 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 24, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110043792651
How This Compares
#4
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#25
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
-91% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,119,292 | — |
| 2016 | 3,079,006 | -1% |
| 2017 | 2,641,518 | -14% |
| 2018 | 2,183,992 | -17% |
| 2019 | 1,715,140 | -21% |
| 2020 | 263,231 | -85% |
| 2021 | 343,522 | +31% |
| 2022 | 382,298 | +11% |
| 2023 | 274,457 | -28% |
| 2024 | 295,315 | +8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 190,000 | 190,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 41,000 | 41,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | — | 640 | |
| Copper compounds | 10,419 | 410 | 9 | 10,000 | 31,100 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,060 | 1,200 | 4,860 | — | 491,530 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,442 | 3,100 | 222 | 120 | 22,500 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,553 | 330 | 23 | 1,200 | 10,700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 820 | 320 | 500 | — | 25,900 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 320 | 320 | — | — | 37,800 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 315 | 260 | 9 | 46 | 10,987 | |
| Lead compounds | 149 | 149 | — | — | 6,385 | |
| Mercury compounds | 119 | 119 | — | — | 203 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 67 | 67 | — | — | 4,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 12,600 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,500 | 5,600 | 5,900 | — | 1 | |
| Copper compounds | 10,317 | 310 | 7 | 10,000 | 1,850 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,800 | 960 | 7,840 | — | 50,073 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,610 | 2,300 | 190 | 120 | 1,220 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,493 | 250 | 43 | 1,200 | 963 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 952 | 240 | 712 | — | 2,230 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 245 | 190 | 14 | 41 | 1,252 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 230 | 230 | — | — | 2,900 | |
| Lead compounds | 109 | 109 | — | — | 737 | |
| Mercury compounds | 105 | 105 | — | — | 330 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 350 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 43 | 43 | — | — | 1,070 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,065,121 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,515,712 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 906,032 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 11,664 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Manganese compounds | 2,900 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 1,500 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Copper compounds | 2,100 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Vanadium compounds | 3,800 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 1,600 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Ammonia | 640 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Thallium compounds | 1,600 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Cobalt compounds | 4,000 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (ALABAMA)
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 35 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,100 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (ALABAMA)
EMELLE, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 530 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 51,000 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (ALABAMA)
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 35 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Lead compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Lead compounds | 6,118 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (ALABAMA)
EMELLE, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
PARRISH, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
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 - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 27, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 27, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 27, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 | 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 | 315.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +688% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.10 mg/L | 25.00 | +328% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.11 | +91% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +17% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +21% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.38 kg/d | 2.15 | +150% | Jan 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD000615658-001 · Aug 27, 2009
Judicial
· Case 04-2000-0099 · Jun 19, 2006
$100,000
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