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PPL COLSTRIP STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

Quick Summary

  • Released 8,182,524 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
601 WILLOW AVE
COLSTRIP, MT 59323
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County
ROSEBUD County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
4 · last Sep 18, 2024
Total Penalties
$0 · last May 31, 2013
Registry ID
110041982520

How This Compares

#2 of 55 TRI reporters in MT
#2 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -44% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 12,031,945
2016 7,956,341 -34%
2017 8,182,524 +3%
2018 7,116,980 -13%
2019 25,860 -100%
2020 7,441,082 +28674%
2021 8,528,382 +15%
2022 8,370,470 -2%
2023 9,191,931 +10%
2024 6,711,933 -27%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,068,010 45,010 5,023,000 0
Manganese compounds 1,009,580 1,580 1,008,000
Vanadium compounds 94,393 1,593 92,800
Dichloromethane 91,000 91,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 80,072 1,272 78,800
Nickel compounds 74,774 374 74,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 60,764 364 60,400 1
Lead compounds 50,534 434 50,100 261
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49,000 49,000
Zinc compounds 40,771 971 39,800 65
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25,000 25,000
Ethylene glycol 17,200 17,200
Arsenic compounds 14,450 250 14,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 11,000 11,000
Cobalt compounds 10,930 30 10,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 8,670 1,270 7,400
Beryllium compounds 4,870 10 4,860 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 570 70 500 10
Ethylbenzene 210 210 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 130 130 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,303,440 53,440 7,250,000 0
Manganese compounds 1,187,870 1,870 1,186,000
Vanadium compounds 115,493 1,893 113,600 1
Dichloromethane 108,100 108,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 95,102 1,502 93,600 0
Lead compounds 64,812 512 64,300 43
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 62,033 433 61,600 2
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 58,000 58,000
Zinc compounds 48,551 1,151 47,400 72
Nickel compounds 41,543 443 41,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 29,000 29,000
Arsenic compounds 18,200 300 17,900 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 16,221 921 15,300 0
Cobalt compounds 13,330 30 13,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 13,000 13,000
Selenium compounds 10,410 1,510 8,900 0
Beryllium compounds 5,790 10 5,780 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 640 80 560 8
Ethylbenzene 250 250 710 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 140 140 710 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 6,326,110 53,110 6,273,000 0
Manganese compounds 1,358,860 1,860 1,357,000
Vanadium compounds 114,842 1,742 113,100
Dichloromethane 107,400 107,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 94,592 1,392 93,200
Lead compounds 65,512 512 65,000 1
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 58,433 433 58,000 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 57,000 57,000
Zinc compounds 44,761 1,061 43,700 53
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 29,000 29,000
Nickel compounds 27,843 443 27,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 16,000 300 15,700 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 15,711 911 14,800
Hydrogen fluoride 13,000 13,000
Cobalt compounds 12,630 30 12,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 11,700 11,700
Selenium compounds 9,790 990 8,800
Beryllium compounds 6,100 10 6,090 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 800 80 720 9
Ethylbenzene 240 240 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 140 140 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 6,394,230 49,230 6,345,000 0
Manganese compounds 1,470,330 2,330 1,468,000 128
Vanadium compounds 115,643 1,743 113,900
Dichloromethane 99,600 99,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 93,692 1,392 92,300
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 69,434 334 69,100 33
Lead compounds 63,333 533 62,800 18
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 50,000 50,000
Zinc compounds 47,661 1,061 46,600 78
Nickel compounds 35,133 333 34,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,000 18,000
Arsenic compounds 15,730 230 15,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 13,900 13,900
Cobalt compounds 13,140 40 13,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 12,000 12,000
Selenium compounds 9,790 990 8,800
Beryllium compounds 5,640 10 5,630 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 760 70 690 2
Ethylbenzene 230 230 19 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 130 130 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,714,130 40,130 5,674,000 0
Manganese compounds 1,119,930 1,930 1,118,000 55
Vanadium compounds 92,422 1,422 91,000 3
Dichloromethane 81,200 81,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 76,932 1,132 75,800
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 67,275 275 67,000 3
Lead compounds 54,842 442 54,400 764
Ethylene glycol 52,200 52,200
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,000 43,000
Zinc compounds 39,161 861 38,300 31
Nickel compounds 36,475 275 36,200 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 15,000 15,000
Arsenic compounds 13,990 190 13,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 10,530 30 10,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 10,000 10,000
Selenium compounds 8,310 810 7,500
Beryllium compounds 4,630 10 4,620 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 700 60 640 1
Ethylbenzene 190 190 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 160 160 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen fluoride 17,000 17,000
Antimony compounds 8,550 140 8,410 13
Ethylbenzene 300 300 17 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,548,280 63,280 4,485,000 29,837
Manganese compounds 1,646,000 3,000 1,643,000 8,008
Vanadium compounds 160,843 2,243 158,600 397
Copper compounds 130,683 1,783 128,900 362
Dichloromethane 128,100 128,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 89,736 436 89,300 345
Lead compounds 83,092 692 82,400 474
Zinc compounds 70,662 1,362 69,300 204
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67,000 67,000
Nickel compounds 45,225 425 44,800 145 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 31,501 301 31,200 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,000 23,000
Cobalt compounds 18,751 51 18,700 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 18,391 1,091 17,300 47
Hydrogen fluoride 16,000 16,000
Selenium compounds 14,070 1,270 12,800 53
Antimony compounds 8,480 130 8,350 26
Ethylene glycol 8,200 8,200
Beryllium compounds 7,380 20 7,360 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,030 110 920 5
Ethylbenzene 290 290 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 160 160 69 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 80 80 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 10
Hexachlorobenzene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,477,090 66,090 5,411,000 96,041
Manganese compounds 1,751,130 3,130 1,748,000 20,943
Vanadium compounds 167,243 2,343 164,900 1,301
Copper compounds 136,863 1,863 135,000 1,121
Dichloromethane 134,000 134,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 95,956 456 95,500 1,222
Lead compounds 90,833 733 90,100 779
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 69,000 69,000
Zinc compounds 66,321 1,421 64,900 514
Nickel compounds 41,645 445 41,200 490 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 30,411 311 30,100 123 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 24,000 24,000
Thallium compounds 18,841 1,141 17,700 140
Cobalt compounds 17,450 50 17,400 132 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 17,000 17,000
Ethylene glycol 14,200 14,200
Selenium compounds 13,330 1,330 12,000 154
Antimony compounds 8,410 140 8,270 80
Beryllium compounds 7,140 20 7,120 76 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,080 120 960 9
Ethylbenzene 300 300 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 165 165 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 90 90 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 10
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bromine
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,191,380 66,380 5,125,000 5,141
Manganese compounds 1,742,140 3,140 1,739,000 1,405
Vanadium compounds 186,453 2,353 184,100 70
Copper compounds 145,073 1,873 143,200 58
Dichloromethane 134,000 134,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 100,956 456 100,500 66
Lead compounds 96,033 733 95,300 1,946
Zinc compounds 79,532 1,432 78,100 78
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 72,000 72,000
Nickel compounds 47,745 445 47,300 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 38,111 311 37,800 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 24,000 24,000
Thallium compounds 19,841 1,141 18,700 8
Cobalt compounds 19,650 50 19,600 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 17,000 17,000
Selenium compounds 14,030 1,330 12,700 8
Antimony compounds 9,800 140 9,660 4
Beryllium compounds 9,430 20 9,410 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 7,500 7,500
Mercury compounds 1,070 120 950 2
Ethylbenzene 300 300 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 180 180 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 90 90 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 10
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9,272,400 72,400 9,200,000 143,403
Manganese compounds 1,713,410 3,410 1,710,000 13,640
Vanadium compounds 175,962 2,562 173,400 810
Copper compounds 160,642 2,042 158,600 790
Dichloromethane 147,000 147,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 92,902 802 92,100 456
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 91,995 495 91,500 645
Zinc compounds 85,261 1,561 83,700 581
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 79,000 79,000
Nickel compounds 48,785 485 48,300 290 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 28,140 340 27,800 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 27,860 60 27,800 120 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 26,000 26,000
Thallium compounds 21,851 1,251 20,600 90
Hydrogen fluoride 18,000 18,000
Selenium compounds 14,850 1,450 13,400 86
Antimony compounds 10,080 150 9,930 60
Beryllium compounds 9,630 20 9,610 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 6,000 6,000
Mercury compounds 1,430 140 1,290 6
Ethylbenzene 320 320 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 200 200 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Bromine 110 110
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 90 90 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 10
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 7 7 ♦ 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.

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
CLEAN HARBORS SPRING GROVE
CINCINATTI, OH
Lead compounds 210
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Ethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ARIZONA LLC
PHOENIX, AZ
Mercury compounds 6
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Mercury compounds 0
EMERALD SERVICES INC BILLINGS
BILLINGS, MT
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 0
REGION 8 ENVIRO LLC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Mercury compounds 1
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Mercury compounds 4
EMERALD SERVICES INC BILLINGS
BILLINGS, MT
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
EMERALD SERVICES INC BILLINGS
BILLINGS, MT
Zinc compounds 65
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Lead compounds 50
EMERALD SERVICES INC BILLINGS
BILLINGS, MT
Lead compounds 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
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 29, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 29, 2022 Oct 20, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 20, 2021 Jan 26, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 24, 2017 Nov 6, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 24, 2017 Nov 13, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 24, 2017 Nov 6, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 24, 2017 Nov 13, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 26, 1999 Sep 22, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 26, 1999 Sep 22, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 16, 1998 Sep 18, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 10, 1996 May 23, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 10, 1996 May 23, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 3, 1993 Nov 26, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 20, 1991 Oct 16, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 10, 1990 Dec 5, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 10, 1990 Dec 27, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 8, 1989 Apr 6, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 8, 1987 Feb 4, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 8, 1987 Feb 4, 1988 Resolved

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.

BACK IN COMPLIANCE LTR
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD980330609-001 · Oct 20, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD000710236-001 · Nov 15, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD000710236-002 · Nov 8, 2017
Judicial
· Case 08-2006-0159 · May 14, 2007
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2004-0027 · Dec 16, 2003
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD980330609-000 · Sep 7, 1999
DOCUMENT RECEIVED
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD000710236-000 · Nov 13, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD000710236-003 · Nov 1, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MTD980330609-002 · Nov 1, 1990

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