MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO - GEORGE NEAL SOUTH
Quick Summary
- •Released 113,599 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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2761 PORT NEAL CIRCLE
SALIX, IA 51052
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- WOODBURY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000414114
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 242,749 | — |
| 2016 | 211,700 | -13% |
| 2017 | 113,599 | -46% |
| 2018 | 289,203 | +155% |
| 2019 | 156,658 | -46% |
| 2020 | 28,978 | -82% |
| 2021 | 140,194 | +384% |
| 2022 | 102,726 | -27% |
| 2023 | 73,177 | -29% |
| 2024 | 66,973 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 64,969 | 677 | — | 64,292 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,570 | 1,100 | — | 470 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 420 | — | 2 | 418 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 70,696 | 833 | — | 69,863 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,847 | 1,140 | — | 707 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 619 | — | 2 | 617 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | — | — | 14 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 99,692 | 911 | — | 98,781 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,062 | 1,500 | — | 562 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 930 | — | 2 | 928 | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | — | — | 19 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 130,251 | 1,277 | — | 128,974 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 6,685 | 23 | — | 6,662 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,027 | 1,500 | — | 527 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,205 | — | 2 | 1,203 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 26 | — | — | 26 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 27,710 | 576 | — | 27,134 | — | |
| Ammonia | 933 | 800 | — | 133 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 330 | — | 11 | 319 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 152,777 | 1,285 | 244 | 151,248 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,800 | 2,180 | — | 620 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,047 | — | 11 | 1,036 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 34 | — | — | 34 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 257,744 | 2,604 | 14 | 255,126 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9,104 | 50 | — | 9,054 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,520 | 903 | 35 | 7,582 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 6,825 | 77 | 2 | 6,746 | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,901 | 4,060 | — | 841 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,839 | 20 | 1 | 1,818 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 65 | 8 | — | 57 | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 105,977 | 2,036 | — | 103,941 | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,566 | 3,280 | — | 286 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,287 | 39 | — | 3,248 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 714 | 20 | — | 694 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 32 | 7 | — | 25 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 192,979 | 2,279 | — | 190,700 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,008 | 43 | — | 6,965 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,572 | 783 | — | 5,789 | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,545 | 3,380 | — | 165 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,406 | 20 | — | 1,386 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 47 | 9 | — | 38 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 207,525 | 3,539 | — | 203,986 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,908 | 1,223 | — | 9,685 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,258 | 67 | — | 7,191 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,756 | 105 | — | 5,651 | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,440 | 4,480 | — | 960 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,386 | 103 | — | 4,283 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,210 | 20 | — | 1,190 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 180 | 180 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 85 | 40 | — | 45 | — | |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 12, 2011 | Resolved |
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.