Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NIXON POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 501,896 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 $49,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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6598 RAY NIXON ROAD
FOUNTAIN, CO 80817
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- EL PASO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $49,000 · last Feb 27, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000467646
How This Compares
#13
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#144
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-67% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 508,596 | — |
| 2016 | 337,493 | -34% |
| 2017 | 501,896 | +49% |
| 2018 | 222,568 | -56% |
| 2019 | 200,512 | -10% |
| 2020 | 250,316 | +25% |
| 2021 | 161,638 | -35% |
| 2022 | 93,769 | -42% |
| 2023 | 162,604 | +73% |
| 2024 | 167,876 | +3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 63,591 | 144 | — | 63,447 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 46,514 | 135 | — | 46,379 | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 28,840 | 2,494 | — | 26,346 | 5,871 | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,374 | 18 | — | 8,356 | 12 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,379 | 33 | — | 7,346 | 28 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4,860 | 40 | — | 4,820 | 52 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 4,601 | 16 | — | 4,586 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,509 | 2,509 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,169 | 1,169 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 38 | 14 | — | 24 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 100,829 | 291 | — | 100,538 | — | |
| Ammonia | 32,734 | 2,839 | — | 29,895 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,842 | 23 | — | 8,819 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,459 | 23 | — | 8,436 | 2 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,919 | 50 | — | 5,869 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,867 | 14 | — | 2,853 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,087 | 2,087 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 839 | 839 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 28 | 10 | — | 18 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 52,413 | 233 | — | 52,180 | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,415 | 1,396 | — | 15,019 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 9,342 | 29 | — | 9,313 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,489 | 4,489 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,225 | 15 | — | 4,210 | 1 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,707 | 46 | — | 2,661 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,172 | 2,172 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,975 | 16 | — | 1,960 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 11 | — | 19 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 138,772 | 772 | — | 138,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,348 | 14 | — | 5,334 | 1 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,657 | 47 | — | 4,609 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,604 | 4,604 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,134 | 3,134 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,709 | 14 | — | 2,696 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,380 | 99 | — | 2,281 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 33 | 9 | — | 24 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 199,196 | 377 | — | 198,819 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13,885 | 612 | — | 13,273 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,695 | 20 | — | 9,675 | 1 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,203 | 62 | — | 8,142 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,029 | 5,029 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,614 | 4,614 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,373 | 7 | — | 4,366 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,661 | 132 | — | 2,529 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,580 | 2,580 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 79 | 7 | — | 73 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 177,854 | 372 | — | 177,482 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,152 | 559 | — | 9,593 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,057 | 59 | — | 7,998 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,449 | 4,449 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 180,556 | 310 | — | 180,246 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 14,422 | 560 | — | 13,862 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,060 | 55 | — | 8,004 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,483 | 82 | — | 7,401 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,600 | 4,600 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,491 | 7 | — | 4,484 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 11 | — | 44 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 389,377 | 360 | — | 389,017 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 18,454 | 24 | — | 18,430 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 15,051 | 43 | — | 15,008 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,555 | 15 | — | 12,540 | 1 | |
| Ammonia | 6,165 | 90 | — | 6,075 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,336 | 4 | — | 3,332 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 158 | 9 | — | 149 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 254,022 | 392 | — | 253,630 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,506 | 490 | — | 19,016 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,627 | 59 | — | 3,568 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,568 | 4 | — | 2,564 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 69 | 8 | — | 61 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 383,027 | 427 | — | 382,600 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 41,000 | 41,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 24,391 | 391 | — | 24,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 19,825 | 25 | — | 19,800 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 15,046 | 46 | — | 15,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,122 | 16 | — | 13,106 | 2 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,309 | 5 | — | 4,304 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,982 | 61 | — | 2,921 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 95 | 29 | — | 66 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 14,644 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 39,327 |
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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WASTE MANAGEMENT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
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Nickel compounds | 52 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Ammonia | 5,871 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 12 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Sep 26, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604404103 · Feb 27, 2025
$49,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604132462 · Oct 9, 2024
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