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US TVA MUSCLE SHOALS

Quick Summary

  • Released 42 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 $26,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
HWY 133N NEAR WILSON DAM
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35662
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County
COLBERT County
Industry
Other Services
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
811310
Inspections
10 · last Mar 25, 2026
Total Penalties
$26,500 · last Oct 11, 2023
Registry ID
110000608753

How This Compares

#380 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#12 of 19 TRI reporters in Other Services

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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +44% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 47
2016 45 -5%
2017 42 -6%
2018 47 +11%
2019 47 -0%
2020 50 +6%
2021 43 -14%
2022 44 +2%
2023 40 -8%
2024 68 +71%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 29 29 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Nickel 13 6 1 6 4,707 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 9,828

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 13 6 1 6 7
Nickel 13 6 1 6 2,007 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 4,332
Lead 2 2 12 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 13 6 1 6 2,007 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 13 6 1 6 7
Chromium 12 6 6 4,329
Lead 6 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Nickel 14 6 2 6 2,607 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 5,616
Lead 3 3 20 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 14 6 2 6 2,407 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Chromium 12 6 6 5,126
Lead 10 10 60 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Nickel 14 6 2 6 1,807 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 3,822
Lead 7 7 28 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Nickel 14 6 2 6 2,007 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 4,314
Lead 7 7 15 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 14 6 2 6 7
Nickel 13 6 1 6 1,407 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 3,007
Lead 3 3 19 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 13 6 1 6 7
Nickel 13 6 1 6 1,207 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 2,607
Lead 7 7 350 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 13 6 1 6 31,003
Nickel 13 6 1 6 3,906 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 8,828
Lead 9 9 248 ♦ 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
Nickel 4,700
Chromium 9,800

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
ATM OIL CO INC
MARION, AR
Chromium 1
C & D RECYCLING
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TN
Chromium 9,800
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Chromium 1
MORRIS FARM LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
Chromium 26
C & D RECYCLING
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TN
Copper
MORRIS FARM LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
Copper 7
ATM OIL CO INC
MARION, AR
Lead 1
C & D RECYCLING
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TN
Lead
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Lead 2
MORRIS FARM LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
Lead 3
C & D RECYCLING
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TN
Nickel 4,700
MORRIS FARM LANDFILL
HILLSBORO, AL
Nickel 7

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 Violation of a permit condition or requirement Oct 19, 2022 Oct 11, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 19, 2022 Oct 11, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 19, 2022 Oct 11, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 31, 2012 Sep 5, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 6, 2011 Apr 11, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 6, 2011 Jun 20, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 26, 2008 Sep 2, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Jun 13, 2003 Aug 15, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 13, 2002 Sep 6, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 13, 2002 Jun 13, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Oct 25, 2000 Feb 21, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 25, 2000 Feb 21, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 25, 2000 Feb 21, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 25, 2000 Feb 21, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Feb 3, 1999 Feb 3, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 3, 1999 Feb 3, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 3, 1999 Mar 2, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 2, 1999 Feb 3, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 27, 1998 Sep 21, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 31, 1995 Jan 2, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Dec 8, 1994 Mar 27, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Jul 28, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 19, 1994 Mar 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jan 19, 1994 Jul 6, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 19, 1994 Mar 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jan 19, 1994 Mar 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 22, 1992 Apr 17, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 23, 1991 Jan 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 27, 1991 Jan 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Mar 27, 1991 Apr 16, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Feb 22, 1990 Aug 27, 1990 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 22, 1990 Aug 27, 1990 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
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.40 mg/L 17.50 +39% Dec 2016 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-AL2640090005-001 · Mar 13, 2023
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AL6640006668-001 · Aug 26, 2008
UNDEFINED TO HQ ON V3 DEPLOYMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AL2640006746-001 · Jul 10, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AL2640006746-SFQ · Jan 31, 1995
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AL2640090005-SFQ · Feb 22, 1994

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