Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MORGANTOWN ENERGY ASSOCIATES, MORGANTOWN PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 50,887 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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MORGANTOWN PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
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- MONONGALIA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 8, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000344903
How This Compares
#33
of 158 TRI reporters in WV
#311
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
5
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 (2015–2020)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48,612 | — |
| 2016 | 49,505 | +2% |
| 2017 | 50,887 | +3% |
| 2018 | 50,820 | -0% |
| 2019 | 29,557 | -42% |
| 2020 | 4 | -100% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 19,773 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,637 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 |
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) | 29,459 | 29,459 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 27,951 | |
| Manganese compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 266,812 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 13,347 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 188,336 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 72 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| 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) | 49,959 | 49,959 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 736 | 736 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 81 | 81 | — | — | 44,577 | |
| Manganese compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 213,098 | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 8,566 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 218,196 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 118 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| 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) | 49,639 | 49,639 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,125 | 1,125 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 80 | 80 | — | — | 32,454 | |
| Manganese compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 172,831 | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 8,585 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 234,588 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 88 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| 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) | 48,254 | 48,254 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,127 | 1,127 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 80 | 80 | — | — | 35,769 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 164,251 | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 10,842 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 248,121 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 148 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| 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) | 48,491 | 48,491 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | 22,126 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 412,940 | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 5,982 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 87 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 138,099 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 13,076 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 16,653 |
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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MEADOWFILL LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT, WV
|
Zinc compounds | 5,950 | — | — | — |
|
HUMPHREY
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 191,575 | — | — | — |
|
MEADOWFILL LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT, WV
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 43,013 | — | — | — |
|
HUMPHREY
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
Lead compounds | 7,011 | — | — | — |
|
MEADOWFILL LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT, WV
|
Lead compounds | 1,574 | — | — | — |
|
HUMPHREY
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
Manganese compounds | 141,141 | — | — | — |
|
MEADOWFILL LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT, WV
|
Manganese compounds | 31,690 | — | — | — |
|
HUMPHREY
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
Mercury compounds | 72 | — | — | — |
|
MEADOWFILL LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT, WV
|
Mercury compounds | 16 | — | — | — |
|
HUMPHREY
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
Zinc compounds | 26,501 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD, MORGANTOWN |
| Manganese compounds | — | MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD, MORGANTOWN |
| Lead compounds | 0 | MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD, MORGANTOWN |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD, MORGANTOWN |
| Mercury compounds | — | MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD, MORGANTOWN |
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 | Oct 1, 2021 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.37 | +40% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 mg/L | 0.37 | +99% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.37 | +43% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.37 | +11% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.12 | +590% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.64 mg/L | 0.75 | +385% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.12 | +129% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 mg/L | 0.75 | +81% | Dec 2022 | 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 WV-9875 · Aug 26, 2020
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8099 · Jun 25, 2014
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000680 · May 11, 2011
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