AEP PIRKEY POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,962,757 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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2400 FM ROAD 3251
HALLSVILLE, TX 75650
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- HARRISON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 22, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000458282
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 | 561,474 | — |
| 2016 | 2,108,265 | +275% |
| 2017 | 1,962,757 | -7% |
| 2018 | 1,925,497 | -2% |
| 2019 | 1,370,244 | -29% |
| 2020 | 872,004 | -36% |
| 2021 | 1,223,606 | +40% |
| 2022 | 1,286,984 | +5% |
| 2023 | 363,722 | -72% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 195,129 | 106 | 18 | 195,005 | 766 | |
| Manganese compounds | 101,300 | 295 | — | 101,005 | 130 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 31,025 | 20 | — | 31,005 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,600 | 15,600 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,196 | 27 | 0 | 10,169 | 41 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,160 | 8,160 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,000 | 2,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 311 | 17 | — | 294 | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 5,200 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 230,000 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 38,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 550,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 210,000 |
| Lead compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 1,200 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 2,100 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 520 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CITY OF SHREVEPORT LANDFILL
KEITHVILLE, LA
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Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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LAMP ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES
HAMMOND, LA
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Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT LANDFILL
KEITHVILLE, LA
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 96 | — | — | — |
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SAFETY KLEEN LONGVIEW TX
LONGVIEW, TX
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 1 | — | — |
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT LANDFILL
KEITHVILLE, LA
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Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
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SAFETY KLEEN LONGVIEW TX
LONGVIEW, TX
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Lead compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT LANDFILL
KEITHVILLE, LA
|
Selenium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 22, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2004 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.10 mg/L | 50.00 | +2% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.04 | +217% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.04 | +214% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.04 | +233% | Dec 2015 | 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.