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E. C. GASTON ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT

Quick Summary

•Released 411,007 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: 31972 HIGHWAY 25 NORTH
WILSONVILLE, AL 35186
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County: SHELBY County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221112
Inspections: 13 · last Sep 30, 2025
Total Penalties: $0 · last Aug 24, 2015
Registry ID: 110000589097

How This Compares

#30 of 523 TRI reporters in AL

#154 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -99% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	3,353,061	—
2016	738,016	-78%
2017	411,007	-44%
2018	419,658	+2%
2019	123,490	-71%
2020	36,703	-70%
2021	120,770	+229%
2022	50,529	-58%
2023	37,608	-26%
2024	37,614	0%

2024

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)	12,000	12,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	8,200	8,200	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7,700	7,700	—	—	—
Ammonia	3,738	3,700	38	—	434
Copper compounds	2,763	52	2,711	—	2,500
Nickel compounds	925	77	488	360	2,100	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	868	790	78	—	2,600
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	832	65	17	750	3,068
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	204	200	4	—	48,134
Manganese compounds	199	84	40	75	9,100
Vanadium compounds	77	77	—	—	5,400
Arsenic compounds	50	40	10	—	3,680	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	44	28	16	—	1,140
Mercury compounds	14	14	—	—	20
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

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)	14,000	14,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	6,000	6,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	4,100	4,100	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	3,510	200	3,310	—	24,163
Ammonia	3,223	3,200	23	—	—
Copper compounds	2,874	58	2,816	—	1,300
Zinc compounds	1,622	880	742	—	1,403
Nickel compounds	927	86	381	460	1,201	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	829	73	6	750	1,611
Manganese compounds	325	78	172	75	4,700
Vanadium compounds	85	85	—	—	3,000
Arsenic compounds	59	42	17	—	1,347	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	46	31	16	—	480
Mercury compounds	8	7	0	—	8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

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)	15,000	15,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	10,000	10,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	7,900	7,900	—	—	—
Ammonia	5,536	5,500	36	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	4,780	250	4,530	—	220,570
Copper compounds	2,888	69	2,819	—	15,000
Zinc compounds	1,992	1,100	892	—	17,000
Nickel compounds	961	110	371	480	13,000	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	846	89	7	750	17,018
Manganese compounds	367	90	202	75	41,000
Vanadium compounds	110	110	—	—	33,000
Arsenic compounds	68	48	20	—	16,078	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	63	35	28	—	5,034
Mercury compounds	18	17	0	—	111
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

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)	65,000	65,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	18,000	18,000	—	—	—
Ammonia	14,400	6,000	8,400	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	12,000	12,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	3,760	320	3,440	—	100,110
Copper compounds	2,931	110	2,821	—	8,100
Zinc compounds	2,042	1,100	942	—	5,700
Nickel compounds	971	130	391	450	6,000	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	878	120	8	750	7,605
Manganese compounds	437	140	222	75	18,000
Vanadium compounds	130	130	—	—	14,000
Arsenic compounds	110	92	18	—	7,312	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	80	52	28	—	2,329
Cobalt compounds	22	22	—	—	2,500	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	9	9	0	—	48
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

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)	14,000	14,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	6,400	6,400	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	4,300	4,300	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	3,170	320	2,850	—	24,007
Copper compounds	2,911	89	2,822	—	1,625
Zinc compounds	1,982	970	1,012	—	1,117
Ammonia	1,308	1,300	8	—	—
Nickel compounds	961	120	471	370	1,016	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	868	110	8	750	1,881
Manganese compounds	427	120	232	75	3,045
Arsenic compounds	173	89	84	—	2,490	♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds	120	120	—	—	2,945
Lead compounds	72	46	25	0	908
Mercury compounds	11	11	0	—	12
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chlorine	—	—	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	84,000	84,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	15,000	15,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	8,900	8,900	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	2,950	450	2,500	—	61,500
Copper compounds	2,905	120	2,715	70	3,100
Manganese compounds	2,832	160	172	2,500	11,000
Zinc compounds	2,822	1,600	712	510	2,000
Nickel compounds	1,131	180	321	630	4,400	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	1,106	1,100	6	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	1,096	160	226	710	5,600
Vanadium compounds	330	180	—	150	8,000
Arsenic compounds	196	130	14	52	950	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	150	72	12	66	9,560
Cobalt compounds	43	27	—	16	1,900	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	29	11	0	18	165
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

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)	300,000	300,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	35,000	35,000	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	22,962	100	162	22,700	2,100
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	18,754	290	2,464	16,000	21,545
Hydrogen fluoride	14,000	14,000	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	8,782	1,700	682	6,400	1,400
Vanadium compounds	7,370	170	—	7,200	3,400
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	5,106	140	266	4,700	2,979
Nickel compounds	4,181	160	321	3,700	1,300	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	2,622	2,600	22	—	—
Lead compounds	844	65	12	768	3,148
Mercury compounds	36	30	0	6	84
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)	300,000	300,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	41,000	41,000	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	18,769	87	82	18,600	1,700
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	15,140	160	1,980	13,000	108,510
Hydrogen fluoride	8,700	8,700	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	7,972	1,300	872	5,800	2,900
Vanadium compounds	5,620	120	—	5,500	3,200
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	4,716	120	196	4,400	2,745
Nickel compounds	4,151	130	321	3,700	1,200	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	2,517	2,500	17	—	—
Cobalt compounds	1,544	24	—	1,520	790	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	860	61	14	785	5,352
Mercury compounds	17	12	0	5	14
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chlorine	—	—	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	640,000	640,000	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	24,000	24,000	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	19,683	150	33	19,500	1,450
Hydrogen fluoride	17,000	17,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	10,975	170	7,105	3,700	59,292
Zinc compounds	6,648	1,400	48	5,200	624
Ammonia	5,241	4,300	941	—	—
Copper compounds	3,820	100	2,800	920	200
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	3,310	170	140	3,000	7,663
Vanadium compounds	3,150	150	—	3,000	909
Nickel compounds	2,790	150	400	2,240	498	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	702	97	0	605	7,476
Cobalt compounds	674	34	—	640	256	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	23	20	—	3	9
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chlorine	—	—	—	—	—
Naphthalene	—	—	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	2,300,001	2,300,001	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	740,000	740,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	90,003	90,003	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	59,656	954	9,702	49,000	—
Manganese compounds	45,913	682	231	45,000	—
Zinc compounds	23,551	3,501	50	20,000	—
Vanadium compounds	21,632	632	—	21,000	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	15,861	671	190	15,000	—
Nickel compounds	13,951	521	430	13,000	—	♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds	12,831	331	2,800	9,700	—
Arsenic compounds	10,422	341	281	9,800	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	7,581	6,800	781	—	—
Lead compounds	6,979	487	0	6,492	4,246
Cobalt compounds	4,402	100	2	4,300	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	274	252	—	22	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	—	—	—	♦ 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
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	1,560,375
Ammonia	—	—	—	7,886
Hydrogen fluoride	—	—	—	158,931
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	286,205

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
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Nickel compounds	2,100	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Copper compounds	2,500	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Zinc compounds	2,600	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Manganese compounds	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Manganese compounds	9,100	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Vanadium compounds	5,400	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Mercury compounds	3	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN CORP. LEXINGTON, SC LEXINGTON, SC	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Mercury compounds	17	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Mercury compounds	1	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE, AL	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Ammonia	1	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Ammonia	3	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Lead compounds	11	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN CORP. LEXINGTON, SC LEXINGTON, SC	Lead compounds	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Lead compounds	1,123	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Lead compounds	7	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE, AL	Lead compounds	—	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	68	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN CORP. LEXINGTON, SC LEXINGTON, SC	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	48,000	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	65	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE, AL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	11	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN CORP. LEXINGTON, SC LEXINGTON, SC	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	2,900	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	7	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE, AL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE, LLC LAPORTE, TX	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	150	—	—	—
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL) EMELLE, AL	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN CORP. LEXINGTON, SC LEXINGTON, SC	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL PARRISH, AL	Arsenic compounds	3,500	—	—	—
REPUBLIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL DORA, AL	Arsenic compounds	30	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. DOLOMITE DOLOMITE, AL	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE, LLC LAPORTE, TX	Arsenic compounds	150	—	—	—

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	May 30, 2024	Sep 24, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Sep 12, 2012	Feb 21, 2013	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	49.80 mg/L	45.00	+11%	Sep 2021	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	79.50 mg/L	25.00	+218%	Aug 2021	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	157.00 mg/L	40.00	+293%	Aug 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	105.00 mg/L	45.00	+133%	Jul 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	54.40 mg/L	30.00	+81%	Jul 2021	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.41 mg/L	0.25	+64%	Sep 2020	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 04-2000-0120

WARNING LETTER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD083742858-001 · Jan 28, 2013

Judicial

· Case 04-2000-0099 · Jun 19, 2006

$100,000

Administrative - Formal

· Case 04-2004-9909 · May 20, 2004

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