TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHARLES POLETTI POWER PROJECT & 500 MW PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,970 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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31 20TH AVE
ASTORIA, NY 11105
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- QUEENS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 14, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000323230
How This Compares
#75
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#395
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+48% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,723 | — |
| 2016 | 15,863 | +16% |
| 2017 | 13,970 | -12% |
| 2018 | 6,605 | -53% |
| 2019 | 40 | -99% |
| 2020 | 10,414 | +25871% |
| 2021 | 11,959 | +15% |
| 2022 | 17,807 | +49% |
| 2023 | 17,091 | -4% |
| 2024 | 20,256 | +19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,256 | 20,256 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,055 | 17,055 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,542 | 17,542 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 69 | 69 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 48 | 48 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,923 | 11,923 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,326 | 10,326 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,324 | 6,324 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 88 | 88 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,845 | 13,845 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 15,715 | 15,715 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 53 | 53 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,465 | 13,465 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 89 | 89 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2013 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2013 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2012 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2012 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2011 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2011 | Oct 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2009 | — | 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
· Case 02-2008-3013 · May 1, 2008
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22007022691 · Nov 2, 2007
$14,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002028 · Aug 7, 2001
$25,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2000-7917 · Jun 22, 2000
$4,200
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