EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE (DALE PLANT)
Quick Summary
- •Released 37,002 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HIGHWAY 1924
FORD, KY 40391
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- CLARK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 7, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 12, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110008359542
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,600 |
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 8, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 8, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 5, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 5, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 5, 2011 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.56 toxic | 1.00 | +4,456% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 169.00 toxic | 1.00 | +16,800% | Sep 2016 | 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.