Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WESTAR ENERGY, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 450,509 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
-
1250 N. 1800 ROAD
LAWRENCE, KS 66044
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- DOUGLAS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last Apr 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 10, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110000445180
How This Compares
#13
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#151
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)
-83% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 629,116 | — |
| 2016 | 392,663 | -38% |
| 2017 | 450,509 | +15% |
| 2018 | 547,553 | +22% |
| 2019 | 342,815 | -37% |
| 2020 | 239,691 | -30% |
| 2021 | 379,490 | +58% |
| 2022 | 275,012 | -28% |
| 2023 | 229,224 | -17% |
| 2024 | 104,980 | -54% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 102,924 | 128 | — | 102,796 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,388 | 1,388 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 649 | 7 | — | 643 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 4 | — | 14 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 213,175 | 206 | — | 212,969 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,551 | 53 | — | 10,498 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,078 | 3,078 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,262 | 13 | — | 1,249 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 704 | 704 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 416 | 416 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 9 | — | 28 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 247,995 | 269 | — | 247,726 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,910 | 64 | — | 11,846 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 8,781 | 39 | — | 8,742 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,581 | 3,581 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,465 | 17 | 3 | 1,445 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 819 | 819 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 418 | 418 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 41 | 8 | — | 33 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 342,991 | 268 | — | 342,723 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17,158 | 64 | — | 17,094 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 12,241 | 35 | — | 12,206 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,454 | 3,454 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,265 | 16 | 1 | 2,248 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 790 | 790 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 530 | 530 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 60 | 9 | — | 51 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 214,813 | 265 | 277 | 214,271 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,318 | 64 | 52 | 11,202 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,648 | 34 | — | 7,614 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,388 | 3,388 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,251 | 16 | 9 | 1,225 | 100 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 775 | 775 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 464 | 464 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 33 | 4 | 2 | 27 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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)) | 325,007 | 322 | 277 | 324,408 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,873 | 75 | 52 | 15,746 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,935 | 20 | 3 | 1,913 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 483,748 | 668 | 963 | 482,117 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,702 | 116 | 195 | 22,391 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 16,478 | 68 | — | 16,410 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 14,472 | 89 | 114 | 14,269 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,330 | 4,330 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,000 | 40 | 15 | 3,944 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,058 | 1,058 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 686 | 686 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 77 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 397,816 | 294 | 842 | 396,680 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,600 | 70 | 384 | 18,146 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,532 | 37 | — | 13,495 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 11,644 | 62 | 4 | 11,578 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,020 | 4,020 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,166 | 21 | — | 3,145 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 982 | 982 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 683 | 683 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 64 | 9 | — | 55 | 34 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 346,465 | 227 | 1,232 | 345,006 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,240 | 58 | 587 | 15,595 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11,765 | 28 | — | 11,737 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 9,981 | 52 | 4 | 9,925 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,918 | 3,918 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,658 | 16 | — | 2,642 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 957 | 957 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 617 | 617 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 60 | 17 | — | 43 | 126 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 555,194 | 303 | 275 | 554,616 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 24,029 | 67 | 141 | 23,821 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 18,870 | 35 | — | 18,835 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 17,011 | 59 | — | 16,952 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,435 | 5,435 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,885 | 20 | — | 4,865 | 10 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,104 | 2,104 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,487 | 1,487 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 99 | 26 | 0 | 73 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 41,606 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 30, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.68 mg/L | 30.00 | +69% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.82 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.76 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Sep 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KSD000766477-001 · Apr 24, 2020
Judicial
· Case 07-1988-0019 · Jan 30, 1992
$126,000
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