MARTIN LAKE ELECTRICAL STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,930,704 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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8850 FM 2658 N
TATUM, TX 75691
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- RUSK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 10 · last Sep 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110043787220
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 | 2,247,197 | — |
| 2016 | 2,912,510 | +30% |
| 2017 | 2,930,704 | +1% |
| 2018 | 3,273,618 | +12% |
| 2019 | 257,932 | -92% |
| 2020 | 2,136,434 | +728% |
| 2021 | 2,514,799 | +18% |
| 2022 | 1,675,835 | -33% |
| 2023 | 1,513,676 | -10% |
| 2024 | 1,188,663 | -21% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| 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) | 110,947 | 110,947 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 109,024 | 531 | — | 108,493 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 37,960 | 180 | 1 | 37,779 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 13,168,111 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 1,464,534 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 288,697 |
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 and not reported | Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 22, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +398% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.11 mg/L | 20.00 | +26% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +17% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +32% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.16 mg/L | 20.00 | +6% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.75 mg/L | 20.00 | +64% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.90 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Feb 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.