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IPL - LANSING GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 111,744 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
-
2320 POWER PLANT DR
LANSING, IA 52151
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- ALLAMAKEE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 2, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110015649592
How This Compares
#43
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#253
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 (2015–2022)
+60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 108,288 | — |
| 2016 | 102,599 | -5% |
| 2017 | 111,744 | +9% |
| 2018 | 105,021 | -6% |
| 2019 | 20,479 | -81% |
| 2020 | 41,132 | +101% |
| 2021 | 94,003 | +129% |
| 2022 | 173,493 | +85% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 97,348 | 97,348 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 55,766 | 2,387 | 2,553 | 50,826 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,489 | 509 | 278 | 8,702 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 5,244 | 128 | — | 5,116 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,762 | 3,762 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,133 | 52 | 10 | 1,071 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 582 | 582 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 150 | 8 | 1 | 141 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 59,262 | 59,262 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,152 | 1,821 | 950 | 26,381 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,412 | 98 | — | 2,314 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,343 | 2,343 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 367 | 367 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 346 | 38 | 4 | 304 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 105 | 5 | 1 | 100 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 22,918 | 22,918 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,355 | 382 | 1,142 | 14,831 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 179 | 10 | 4 | 164 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 48 | 3 | 1 | 44 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ 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)) | 20,217 | 403 | 942 | 18,872 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 256 | 11 | 4 | 241 | 165 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 52,526 | 52,526 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 37,253 | 695 | 999 | 35,559 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,866 | 505 | 109 | 6,252 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,627 | 52 | — | 3,575 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,073 | 3,073 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 557 | 557 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 478 | 22 | 4 | 452 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 475 | 475 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 150 | 8 | 1 | 142 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 54,014 | 601 | 1,231 | 52,182 | — | |
| Ammonia | 49,849 | 49,849 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,504 | 86 | — | 3,419 | 9,226 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,470 | 3,470 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 538 | 538 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 275 | 6 | 5 | 264 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 77 | 7 | 1 | 69 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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)) | 60,077 | 449 | 1,067 | 58,561 | 399 | |
| Ammonia | 31,431 | 31,431 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,679 | 410 | 116 | 3,153 | 34 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,257 | 3,257 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,668 | 152 | — | 2,515 | 19 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 613 | 613 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 505 | 505 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 259 | 6 | 4 | 249 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 97 | 6 | 1 | 90 | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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)) | 53,261 | 466 | 1,331 | 51,464 | 11,845 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 23,276 | 23,276 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,141 | 15,141 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,665 | 7,665 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,546 | 527 | 145 | 3,874 | 1,020 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,510 | 61 | — | 2,450 | 563 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,697 | 1,697 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 112 | 5 | 5 | 101 | 52 | |
| Mercury compounds | 73 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 41 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 26,712 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 60,426 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 67,715 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKB ROSEMOUNT INDUSTRIAL AND C&D WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY
ROSEMOUNT, MN
|
Vanadium compounds | 9,226 | — | — | — |
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 | May 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2018 | 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 | 790.72 kg/d | 340.95 | +132% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.94 deg F | 89.60 | +1% | Jan 2021 | 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 IA-N8497 · Aug 25, 2017
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-8497 · Aug 25, 2017
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-8426 · May 16, 2016
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N8426 · May 16, 2016
Judicial
· Case 07-2012-0185 · Sep 2, 2015
$1,100,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00005998 · Dec 21, 2005
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-6468 · Dec 21, 2005
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N6468 · Dec 21, 2005
Judicial
· Case 07-2000-0676 · Sep 11, 2000
$200,000
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