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
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601 WILLOW AVE
COLSTRIP, MT 59323
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- 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
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 | 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
2023
2022
2021
2020
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
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.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 0 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 480,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 90,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 70,000 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 10 | — | — |
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.