DOMINION ENERGY - CHESTERFIELD POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,010,054 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
-
500 COXENDALE RD
CHESTER, VA 23836
View on map ↗ - County
- CHESTERFIELD County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 9 · last Feb 23, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 20, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000342530
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 | 1,960,271 | — |
| 2016 | 1,874,943 | -4% |
| 2017 | 1,010,054 | -46% |
| 2018 | 581,504 | -42% |
| 2019 | 139,099 | -76% |
| 2020 | 443,167 | +219% |
| 2021 | 240,400 | -46% |
| 2022 | 349,123 | +45% |
| 2023 | 85,547 | -75% |
| 2024 | 1 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,600 | 40,600 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 26,309 | 64 | 45 | 26,200 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,690 | 9,690 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,070 | 5,070 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,568 | 23 | 20 | 2,526 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,270 | 60 | 1,210 | — | 100,709 | |
| Mercury compounds | 39 | 6 | 0 | 33 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 131,000 | 131,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 85,369 | 62 | 7 | 85,300 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 32,932 | 32 | — | 32,900 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,200 | 32,200 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,630 | 129 | 1 | 21,500 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,909 | 409 | 700 | 18,800 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 16,400 | 16,400 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,344 | 68 | 28 | 8,248 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,220 | 40 | 1,180 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 118 | 13 | 1 | 104 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63,070 | 63 | 7 | 63,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 24,033 | 33 | — | 24,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,168 | 48 | 25 | 6,095 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 3,040 | 40 | 3,000 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 88 | 8 | 0 | 80 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 160,000 | 160,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100,063 | 57 | 6 | 100,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 40,030 | 30 | — | 40,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 26,123 | 120 | 3 | 26,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 23,890 | 380 | 510 | 23,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 21,090 | 13 | 77 | 21,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,068 | 63 | 5 | 10,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,760 | 60 | 9,700 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 143 | 13 | 0 | 130 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 88,000 | 88,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 51,099 | 82 | 17 | 51,000 | 5,400 |
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 |
|---|
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 5, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 3, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 18, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 16, 2009 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 18, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 100.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Pimphales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.11 toxic | 2.85 | +99,999% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.10 | +150% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.19 | +57% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 kg/d | 0.21 | +10% | Dec 2018 | 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.