Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
INDIANA KENTUCKY ELECTRIC CORPORATION - CLIFTY CREEK STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,984,518 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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1335 CLIFTY HOLLOW RD
MADISON, IN 47250
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 24, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000402314
How This Compares
#7
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#42
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
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)
-18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,733,652 | — |
| 2016 | 1,699,466 | -2% |
| 2017 | 1,984,518 | +17% |
| 2018 | 2,279,682 | +15% |
| 2019 | 1,757,691 | -23% |
| 2020 | 1,051,241 | -40% |
| 2021 | 1,268,848 | +21% |
| 2022 | 1,530,245 | +21% |
| 2023 | 1,359,790 | -11% |
| 2024 | 1,427,260 | +5% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| 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) | 678,417 | 678,417 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 330,594 | 112 | — | 330,482 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 132,321 | — | — | 132,321 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 115,487 | 115,487 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 93,303 | 308 | 56 | 92,939 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 85,674 | 755 | 9,664 | 75,256 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 85,345 | 608 | 404 | 84,333 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 77,641 | 229 | — | 77,412 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 58,716 | 207 | 560 | 57,949 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 37,307 | 79 | 0 | 37,228 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 34,833 | 95 | 62 | 34,676 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 27,853 | 40 | — | 27,813 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 198 | 27 | 4 | 167 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 420,543 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 4,172,898 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 5,167,782 |
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 | Mar 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2024 | May 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2024 | May 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 12, 2017 | Nov 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 16, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 20, 1999 | Jun 29, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 1994 | Sep 22, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 28, 1994 | Jun 2, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +321% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +602% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +84% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +236% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +81% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +51% | Oct 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND085048700-003 · Jul 15, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND085048700-002 · May 27, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1998-0829 · Mar 20, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND085048700-001 · Apr 13, 1994
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