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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY D/B/A FLINT CREEK POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 354,905 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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21797 SWEPCO PLANT ROAD
GENTRY, AR 72734
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- BENTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 11, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110000452910
How This Compares
#24
of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#162
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
1
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 (2015–2024)
+6% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 265,495 | — |
| 2016 | 774,552 | +192% |
| 2017 | 354,905 | -54% |
| 2018 | 391,289 | +10% |
| 2019 | 28,551 | -93% |
| 2020 | 257,224 | +801% |
| 2021 | 462,144 | +80% |
| 2022 | 450,399 | -3% |
| 2023 | 229,066 | -49% |
| 2024 | 282,048 | +23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 189,327 | 322 | 89,000 | 100,005 | 365 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 44,900 | 44,900 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 27,110 | 105 | 17,000 | 10,005 | 920 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,070 | 65 | — | 6,005 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,595 | 36 | 278 | 1,281 | 20 | |
| Mercury compounds | 44 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 9 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 150,330 | 325 | 90,000 | 60,005 | 521 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 40,500 | 40,500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,708 | 103 | 17,000 | 5,605 | 1,100 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,000 | 11,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,470 | 65 | — | 3,405 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,027 | 35 | 279 | 713 | 28 | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 283,229 | 224 | 79,000 | 204,005 | 460 | |
| Ammonia | 49,250 | 250 | 49,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 35,588 | 83 | 15,000 | 20,505 | 1,500 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11,659 | 54 | — | 11,605 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,162 | 457 | 1,200 | 6,505 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,934 | 30 | 247 | 1,657 | 26 | |
| Mercury compounds | 75 | 10 | 2 | 63 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 260,076 | 71 | 90,000 | 170,005 | — | |
| Ammonia | 56,250 | 250 | 56,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 52,600 | 52,600 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 34,443 | 38 | 17,000 | 17,405 | 300 | |
| Copper compounds | 25,943 | 38 | 19,000 | 6,905 | 650 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,433 | 28 | — | 9,405 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,791 | 286 | 1,400 | 5,105 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,549 | 17 | 281 | 1,251 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 57 | 3 | 2 | 52 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 136,056 | 51 | 82,000 | 54,005 | 122 | |
| Ammonia | 51,250 | 250 | 51,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,183 | 78 | 15,000 | 6,105 | 1,200 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,176 | 71 | — | 3,105 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 539 | 27 | 255 | 257 | 8 | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,138 | 40 | 16,000 | 98 | 704 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 302 | 17 | 270 | 15 | 7 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 110 | 45 | — | 65 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 238,122 | 117 | 83,000 | 155,005 | 872 | |
| Ammonia | 51,250 | 250 | 51,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 46,700 | 46,700 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 31,358 | 53 | 16,000 | 15,305 | 1,900 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,972 | 67 | — | 8,905 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,823 | 21 | 257 | 1,545 | 52 | |
| Mercury compounds | 63 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 175,878 | 873 | 88,000 | 87,005 | — | |
| Ammonia | 54,250 | 250 | 54,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 50,200 | 50,200 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 26,627 | 222 | 17,000 | 9,405 | 300 | |
| Copper compounds | 23,398 | 113 | 19,000 | 4,285 | 660 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,000 | 14,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,098 | 153 | — | 4,945 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,541 | 866 | 1,300 | 2,375 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 872 | 68 | 276 | 528 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 40 | 13 | 2 | 25 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 460,250 | 250 | 460,000 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 233,665 | 660 | 130,000 | 103,005 | 970 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 37,400 | 37,400 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,172 | 167 | 14,000 | 11,005 | 2,800 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,000 | 11,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,006 | 101 | — | 5,905 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,015 | 53 | 231 | 731 | 68 | |
| Mercury compounds | 43 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 158,307 | 902 | 7,400 | 150,005 | 4,700 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 54,800 | 54,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17,437 | 232 | 200 | 17,005 | 2,900 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,649 | 144 | — | 8,505 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,604 | 119 | 80 | 5,405 | 6,400 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,728 | 913 | 210 | 3,605 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 784 | 71 | 5 | 708 | 243 | |
| Mercury compounds | 184 | 176 | — | 8 | 9 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | 920 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 8 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 50,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 45,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC TONTITOWN
SPRINGDALE, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENV. SERVICES
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Mercury compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Mercury compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC TONTITOWN
SPRINGDALE, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 350 | — | — | — |
|
FLINT CREEK POWER PLANT LANDFI
GENTRY, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 15 | — | — | — |
|
CMC RECYCLING
TULSA, OK
|
Manganese compounds | — | 920 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC TONTITOWN
SPRINGDALE, AR
|
Lead compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
|
USED OIL SERVICE
SPRINGDALE, AR
|
Lead compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
FLINT CREEK POWER PLANT LANDFI
GENTRY, AR
|
Lead 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 achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 7, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 10, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 12, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 12, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 13, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 5, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 29, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 27, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 6, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1994 | — | 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 | 72.80 mg/L | 43.00 | +69% | May 2019 | 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 Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00004282 · Nov 9, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00004666 · Oct 12, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00002992 · May 25, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00001657 · Aug 4, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00002103 · Jul 31, 1991
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