AMEREN - DUCK CREEK POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 940,406 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
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17751 N CILCO RD
CANTON, IL 61520
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- FULTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 16, 1982
- Registry ID
- 110000437947
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 934,840 | — |
| 2016 | 808,853 | -13% |
| 2017 | 940,406 | +16% |
| 2018 | 1,386,229 | +47% |
| 2019 | 549,930 | -60% |
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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 469,051 | 656 | 651 | 467,744 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 27,151 | 104 | — | 27,047 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 15,775 | 73 | — | 15,702 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 12,899 | 85 | — | 12,814 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,637 | 575 | 2,831 | 9,231 | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,555 | 4,532 | — | 23 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,079 | 4,079 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,749 | 51 | — | 2,698 | 251 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 975 | 975 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 53 | 12 | — | 40 | 81 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,196,893 | 733 | — | 1,196,160 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 75,778 | 112 | — | 75,666 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 38,794 | 79 | — | 38,715 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 31,767 | 90 | — | 31,677 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 22,579 | 612 | — | 21,967 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,378 | 7,343 | — | 34 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,285 | 39 | — | 7,246 | 38 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,571 | 4,571 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,088 | 1,088 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 89 | 14 | — | 75 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 70 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
2016
2015
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) | — | — | — | 38,720 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 136,797 |
| Naphthalene | — | 70 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 57,549 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 6,122 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 38 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN PEORIA
EAST PEORIA, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN PEORIA
EAST PEORIA, IL
|
Naphthalene | — | 128 | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN PEORIA
EAST PEORIA, IL
|
Polycyclic aromatic 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 | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jun 16, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 16, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 26, 1992 | Nov 2, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 1992 | Nov 2, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +13% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Boron, total [as B] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 4.50 | +27% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Boron, total [as B] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 4.50 | +31% | May 2019 | 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.