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BIG BEND POWER PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 286,740 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
13031 WYANDOTTE ROAD
APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572
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County
HILLSBOROUGH County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
6 · last Sep 19, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jul 30, 2002
Registry ID
110008319505

How This Compares

#27 of 622 TRI reporters in FL
#180 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.

1
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) -98% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 393,286
2016 351,774 -11%
2017 286,740 -18%
2018 243,542 -15%
2019 154,600 -37%
2020 116,544 -25%
2021 101,927 -13%
2022 86,055 -16%
2023 55,077 -36%
2024 8,654 -84%

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 134,600 95,600 39,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 20,000 20,000

2017

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 188,000 120,000 68,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 79,000 79,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 72,000 72,000
Hydrogen fluoride 9,100 9,100
Zinc compounds 1,300 1,300
Copper compounds 868 88 780 1,800
Nickel compounds 610 130 480 2,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 230 230 28,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 180 170 10 24,000
Manganese compounds 160 160 8,500
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 155 150 5 5,900
Lead compounds 127 62 65 1,600
Cobalt compounds 28 28 1,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 15 0 24
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ammonia 199,060 147,800 51,260
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 97,000 97,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 82,000 82,000
Hydrogen fluoride 11,000 11,000
Zinc compounds 1,600 1,600 6,600
Copper compounds 900 120 780 1,800
Nickel compounds 580 200 380 3,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 310 310 22,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 241 230 11 19,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 214 200 14 4,600
Manganese compounds 210 210 6,500
Lead compounds 91 90 1 1,500
Cobalt compounds 38 38 1,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 21 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 20 20 0 19
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.

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
HEART OF FLORIDA LANDFILL
LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL
Lead compounds
HEART OF FLORIDA LANDFILL
LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL
Ammonia

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 Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Oct 14, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Sep 4, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Aug 5, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 24, 2024 May 29, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 23, 2024 May 29, 2024 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Aug 30, 2023 Open
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Apr 27, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 22, 2023 May 18, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 21, 2022 Dec 21, 2022 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Nov 17, 2022 Open
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Jun 9, 2021 Open
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Jan 4, 2021 Open
caa FRV Mar 3, 2020 Mar 19, 2020 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Oct 16, 2019 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 21, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 21, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported May 29, 2011 Aug 18, 2014 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 29, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 29, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 29, 2011 Aug 18, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 26, 2011 Jul 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 26, 2011 Jul 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 14, 2007 Feb 8, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 14, 2007 Feb 8, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 24, 2003 Aug 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 24, 2003 Aug 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 24, 2003 Feb 24, 2003 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jun 4, 2000 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 25, 2000 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 14, 2000 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2000 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Mar 15, 2000 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Feb 18, 2000 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Feb 15, 2000 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Dec 12, 1999 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Oct 11, 1999 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jan 19, 1999 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 3, 1998 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 2, 1998 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 8, 1998 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 3, 1997 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 3, 1997 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 31, 1997 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 4, 1996 Apr 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 4, 1996 Apr 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 4, 1996 Apr 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills Sep 21, 1993 May 27, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 21, 1993 May 27, 1994 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 21, 1993 May 27, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 21, 1993 May 27, 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.00 mg/L 30.00 +23% Dec 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.30 % 92.00 +9% Oct 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.30 % 92.00 +9% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.00 mg/L 30.00 +13% Mar 2017 Open
Mercury, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +100% Dec 2016 Open
Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 75.00 % 92.00 +18% Nov 2015 Open
Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 66.70 % 92.00 +28% Oct 2015 Open
Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 66.70 % 92.00 +28% Sep 2015 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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000800
$10,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000495
$5,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000551
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000552
INFORMAL VERBAL ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD000654640-105 · Sep 15, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2014-4755 · Jun 2, 2014
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000840 · Sep 8, 2010
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000756 · Jul 30, 2002
$11,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000732 · Apr 17, 2002
$15,998
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000576 · Dec 6, 2000
$88,000
Judicial
· Case 04-2000-0101 · Oct 4, 2000
$3,500,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000054 · Jun 26, 2000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000730 · Nov 29, 1999
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000176 · Jan 3, 1997
DEP CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD000654640-315 · Oct 17, 1994
$6,750
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1994-N030 · Jan 20, 1994
DEP MEETING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD000654640-115 · Nov 5, 1993
DEP WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD000654640-125 · Oct 5, 1993
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1989-N026 · Nov 30, 1989
$72,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1990-0003 · Sep 29, 1989
$72,000

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