TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DTE ELECTRIC CO - RIVER ROUGE POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,858 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
-
1 BELANGER PARK DR
RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Oct 8, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 22, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000406917
How This Compares
#100
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#380
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2020)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 371,845 | — |
| 2016 | 54,602 | -85% |
| 2017 | 21,858 | -60% |
| 2018 | 9,730 | -55% |
| 2020 | 73 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 66 | 6 | 60 | — | 52,000 | |
| Benzene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 498 |
2018
| 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) | 8,400 | 8,400 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 195 | 140 | 55 | — | 200,000 | |
| Benzene | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 10 | 0 | — | 1,938 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 42 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| 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) | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 317 | 220 | 97 | — | 190,000 | |
| Benzene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 14 | 14 | 0 | — | 1,688 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 48 | |
| 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) | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,100 | 4,100 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 450 | 290 | 160 | — | 130,000 | |
| Benzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 18 | 17 | 0 | — | 1,065 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 21 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 213 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 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) | 310,000 | 310,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 630 | 480 | 150 | — | 65,140 | |
| Mercury compounds | 79 | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 65 | 65 | — | — | 3,508 | |
| Benzene | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 35 | 35 | 0 | — | 293 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 213 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 36,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
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WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1,687 | — | — | — |
|
RANGE ROAD LANDFILL (TYPE)
CHINA TOWNSHIP, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 190,000 | — | — | — |
|
WOODLAND MEADOWS RDF LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SIBLEY QUARRY
TRENTON, MI
|
Mercury compounds | 48 | — | — | — |
|
RANGE ROAD LANDFILL (TYPE)
CHINA TOWNSHIP, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Aug 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Apr 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 10, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 9, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 8, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 9, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2005 | May 25, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 5, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 5, 2004 | Oct 7, 2004 | 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 | 135.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +35% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +350% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +22% | Jan 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-2604 · Jul 22, 2020
$1,800,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000933 · Apr 27, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-3702 · Feb 1, 2007
$52,333
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000186 · Jul 10, 1990
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