JOLIET GENERATING STATION (#9 & #29)
Quick Summary
- •Released 112,596 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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1800 CHANNAHON ROAD
JOLIET, IL 60436
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- WILL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 19, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 10, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000742929
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 | 688,471 | — |
| 2016 | 112,596 | -84% |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 77,552 | 781 | 3,427 | 73,344 | 221,333 | |
| Ammonia | 15,080 | 15,080 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,100 | 11,100 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,360 | 8,360 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 494 | 72 | 113 | 309 | 2,270 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 43 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 400,199 | 4,436 | 5,464 | 390,299 | 1,261,973 | |
| Ammonia | 98,608 | 98,608 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 63,978 | 63,978 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 47,754 | 47,754 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,737 | 23,737 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 16,191 | 484 | 529 | 15,178 | 65,251 | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,007 | 554 | 245 | 12,208 | 45,148 | |
| Copper compounds | 9,302 | 380 | 105 | 8,817 | 60,391 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,710 | 353 | 657 | 6,700 | 20,270 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,711 | 2,191 | 643 | 2,877 | 26,322 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,219 | 384 | 191 | 1,644 | 12,939 | |
| Mercury compounds | 54 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 244 | |
| 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.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 35,640 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 16,650 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 29,708 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PRAIRIE VIEW RDF
WILMINGTON, IL
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 282 | — | — | — |
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LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND AND GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 221,051 | — | — | — |
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LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND AND GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
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Mercury compounds | 43 | — | — | — |
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PRAIRIE VIEW RDF
WILMINGTON, IL
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Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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PRAIRIE VIEW RDF
WILMINGTON, IL
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Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
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LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND AND GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
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Lead compounds | 2,266 | — | — | — |
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 reported late | Nov 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 2, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 9, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 1997 | — | 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 | 38.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +29% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Mar 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.