Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CAMBRIA COGEN CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 243,342 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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243 RUBISCH ROAD
EBENSBURG, PA 15931
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- CAMBRIA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 17, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 16, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000330641
How This Compares
#23
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#196
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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 (2015–2019)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 211,219 | — |
| 2016 | 243,351 | +15% |
| 2017 | 243,342 | -0% |
| 2018 | 234,962 | -3% |
| 2019 | 149 | -100% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 149 | 149 | — | — | 60,750 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 233,880 | 233,880 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 379 | 379 | — | — | 137,942 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 201 | 201 | — | — | 86,335 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 127 | 127 | — | — | 53,288 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 110 | 110 | — | — | 47,200 | |
| Copper compounds | 89 | 89 | — | — | 32,648 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 73 | 73 | — | — | 31,040 | |
| Zinc compounds | 66 | 66 | — | — | 26,683 | |
| Lead compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | 12,353 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 760 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 242,970 | 242,970 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 139 | 3 | 136 | — | 59,008 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 124 | 9 | 115 | — | 152,750 | |
| Copper compounds | 37 | 2 | 35 | — | 35,974 | |
| Lead compounds | 36 | 36 | 1 | — | 13,677 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 95,170 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 34,371 | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 29,547 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 840 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 52,268 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 242,970 | 242,970 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 139 | 3 | 136 | — | 58,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 124 | 9 | 115 | — | 179,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 37 | 2 | 35 | — | 37,500 | |
| Lead compounds | 36 | 36 | 1 | — | 13,200 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 66,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 28,330 | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 24,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 38,500 | |
| Nickel | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 24,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 675 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 210,981 | 210,981 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 123 | 6 | 117 | — | 120,900 | |
| Copper compounds | 38 | 2 | 36 | — | 31,600 | |
| Lead compounds | 31 | 31 | 1 | — | 13,400 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | 28,670 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 64,061 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 50,135 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 46,357 | |
| Nickel | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 36,430 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1,330 | |
| 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 |
|---|
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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LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Lead compounds | 9,485 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Vanadium compounds | 788 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Vanadium compounds | 3,152 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Vanadium compounds | 36,246 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 6,830 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 445 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 1,782 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 20,490 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Lead compounds | 3,161 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Lead compounds | 206 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Lead compounds | 825 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Arsenic compounds | 22,099 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Arsenic compounds | 5,765 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Arsenic compounds | 1,008 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Arsenic compounds | 66,298 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 35,309 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,303 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9,211 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 105,927 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,945 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 518 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,072 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 23,836 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Copper compounds | 8,357 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Copper compounds | 545 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Copper compounds | 2,000 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Copper compounds | 25,072 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Manganese | 13,640 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Manganese | 890 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Manganese | 3,558 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Manganese | 40,920 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 194 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA SLOPE #33
EBENSBURG, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 13 | — | — | — |
|
FUEL RECOVERY COONEY REFUSE SITE
PORTAGE, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 51 | — | — | — |
|
LUCERNE MINE
HOMER CITY, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 582 | — | — | — |
|
CAMBRIA RECLAMATION ERNEST
ERNEST, PA
|
Vanadium compounds | 12,082 | — | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Apr 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Apr 12, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +85% | Mar 2022 | 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 3602499485 · Dec 16, 2019
$11,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2019-3001 · May 21, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602506659 · Apr 12, 2018
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