Non-Compliance
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Clean Air Act
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RCRA
AVON LAKE POWER PLANT (0247030013)
Quick Summary
- •Released 49,161 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
-
33570 LAKE ROAD
AVON LAKE, OH 44012
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- LORAIN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 26, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 16, 1983
- Registry ID
- 110000385173
How This Compares
#100
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#316
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,553,523 | — |
| 2016 | 527,602 | -79% |
| 2017 | 49,161 | -91% |
| 2018 | 95,843 | +95% |
| 2019 | 30,816 | -68% |
| 2020 | 62 | -100% |
| 2021 | 66,694 | +107298% |
| 2022 | 44,229 | -34% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 222 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 2,137 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 2 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | 0 | — | 6,264 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 650 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 7 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,211 | 20,211 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,393 | 13,393 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,478 | 10,478 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 108 | 108 | — | — | 2,213 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 36 | 36 | — | — | 22,535 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 24 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,901 | 36,901 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,600 | 15,600 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,936 | 13,936 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 181 | 181 | — | — | 778 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 44 | 44 | — | — | 7,504 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | 8 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 778 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,824 | 20,824 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,822 | 9,822 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 97 | 97 | — | — | 3,377 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 62 | 62 | — | — | 32,557 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 36 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,154 | 48,154 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 26,513 | 26,513 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,538 | 20,538 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 15,227 | |
| Lead compounds | 214 | 214 | — | — | 7,156 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 136 | 136 | — | — | 68,989 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | 22,981 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 77 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,167 | 25,167 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,024 | 13,024 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,798 | 10,798 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 106 | 106 | 0 | — | 1,973 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 62 | 60 | 2 | — | 19,024 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 21 | |
| 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) | 339,308 | 339,308 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 117,751 | 117,751 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 69,885 | 69,885 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 234 | 234 | — | — | 9,341 | |
| Lead compounds | 200 | 200 | 0 | — | 4,390 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 116 | 114 | 2 | — | 42,322 | |
| Mercury compounds | 107 | 107 | — | — | 47 | |
| 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) | 1,741,482 | 1,741,482 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 651,747 | 651,747 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 156,733 | 156,733 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 900 | 900 | — | — | 24,576 | |
| Manganese compounds | 521 | 521 | — | — | 23,196 | |
| Lead compounds | 447 | 447 | — | — | 10,901 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 436 | 436 | — | — | 27,325 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 298 | 298 | — | — | 21,707 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 277 | 277 | — | — | 24,221 | |
| Mercury compounds | 240 | 240 | — | — | 117 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 204 | 200 | 4 | — | 105,097 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 135 | 134 | 1 | — | 35,009 | |
| Copper compounds | 103 | 103 | — | — | 18,249 | |
| 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES
OBERLIN, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,137 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES
OBERLIN, OH
|
Lead compounds | 222 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES
OBERLIN, OH
|
Mercury compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +88% | May 2023 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1999-0496 · Jun 22, 1999
Judicial
· Case 05-1980-0002 · Aug 16, 1983
$175,000
Judicial
· Case 05-1978-0066 · Nov 17, 1978
$25,000
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