PSEG FOSSIL MERCER GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 0 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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2512 LAMBERTON RD
HAMILTON, NJ 08611
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- MERCER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 23, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000582236
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 | 2,402 | — |
| 2016 | 2,592 | +8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100% |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2,592 | 2,587 | 5 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,629 | 1,615 | 14 | — | 25 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 753 | 753 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 8 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 112 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
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 |
|---|
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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VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
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WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES
MORRISVILLE, PA
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
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VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES
MORRISVILLE, PA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 24, 1987 | May 24, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 27, 1987 | Jan 28, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 1984 | Sep 18, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Jul 25, 1983 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 0.20 | +1,950% | Oct 2020 | 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.