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EAST KY POWER COOP - SPURLOCK STATION

Quick Summary

•Released 1,884,115 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: KY 8
MAYSVILLE, KY 41056
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County: MASON County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221112
Inspections: 13 · last Sep 24, 2025
Total Penalties: $0 · last Feb 17, 2016
Registry ID: 110012142127

How This Compares

#8 of 398 TRI reporters in KY

#50 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) -36% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	2,242,388	—
2016	2,529,766	+13%
2017	1,884,115	-26%
2018	1,990,763	+6%
2019	1,454,128	-27%
2020	1,886,557	+30%
2021	2,073,334	+10%
2022	1,719,242	-17%
2023	1,265,306	-26%
2024	1,429,263	+13%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Naphthalene	—	—	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	350,638	230	408	350,000	37
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	200,799	64	735	200,000	26
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	130,000	130,000	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	121,420	1,200	220	120,000	49
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	120,152	140	12	120,000	13
Copper compounds	100,130	130	—	100,000	9
Vanadium compounds	100,094	94	—	100,000	52
Nickel compounds	72,136	130	6	72,000	10	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	68,000	68,000	—	—	—
Arsenic compounds	47,081	61	20	47,000	1	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	45,000	45,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	37,070	61	9	37,000	2
Cobalt compounds	20,026	23	3	20,000	3	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	11,203	11,000	203	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	4,500	4,500	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	1,012	22	0	990	0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	280,415	200	215	280,000	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	180,629	62	567	180,000	—
Zinc compounds	141,230	1,200	30	140,000	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	110,141	140	1	110,000	—
Vanadium compounds	110,092	92	—	110,000	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	100,000	100,000	—	—	—
Cyanide compounds	67,000	67,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	66,130	130	0	66,000	—	♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds	62,110	110	—	62,000	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	53,000	53,000	—	—	—
Arsenic compounds	41,062	55	7	41,000	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	38,063	62	1	38,000	—
Ammonia	10,184	10,000	184	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	4,400	4,400	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	805	15	0	790	—
Naphthalene	24	24	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	20	20	—	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	341,376	270	726	340,380	5
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	260,799	92	707	260,000	5
Zinc compounds	181,694	1,600	14	180,080	3
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	140,218	190	3	140,025	3
Copper compounds	140,172	160	1	140,011	3
Vanadium compounds	140,154	130	—	140,024	3
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	130,000	130,000	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	91,000	91,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	84,189	170	3	84,016	2	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	74,000	74,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	47,090	82	—	47,008	1
Arsenic compounds	43,082	69	7	43,007	1	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	26,032	29	0	26,002	1	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	11,373	11,000	373	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	7,000	7,000	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	992	22	—	970	0
Certain glycol ethers	43	43	—	—	—
Naphthalene	27	27	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	490,667	280	120,047	370,340	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	280,903	93	810	280,000	—
Zinc compounds	221,923	1,700	150	220,073	—
Copper compounds	190,205	180	15	190,010	—
Vanadium compounds	170,161	140	—	170,021	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	160,229	200	6	160,023	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	140,000	140,000	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	100,000	100,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	92,254	170	69	92,015	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	79,000	79,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	51,093	86	—	51,007	—
Arsenic compounds	35,092	60	26	35,006	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	31,087	31	54	31,002	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	13,700	12,000	1,700	—	—
Beryllium compounds	9,208	6	2	9,201	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride	6,700	6,700	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	1,023	23	0	1,000	—
Certain glycol ethers	56	56	—	—	—
Naphthalene	27	27	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	5	5	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	521,373	220	120,053	401,100	59
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	270,890	87	803	270,000	53
Zinc compounds	181,870	1,400	240	180,230	4
Copper compounds	160,321	170	120	160,031	34
Vanadium compounds	150,188	120	—	150,068	1
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	130,268	170	26	130,072	25
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	120,000	120,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	81,376	150	180	81,046	15	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	79,000	79,000	—	—	—
Cyanide compounds	57,000	57,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	44,096	74	—	44,022	9
Arsenic compounds	38,153	58	76	38,019	8	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	30,089	29	53	30,007	6	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	10,800	9,300	1,500	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	6,000	6,000	—	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4,204	4,204	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	847	27	0	820	0
Certain glycol ethers	29	29	—	—	—
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	28	28	—	—	—
Naphthalene	23	23	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	340,455	140	140,045	200,270	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	250,973	73	900	250,000	—
Zinc compounds	121,327	1,000	270	120,057	—
Vanadium compounds	120,116	99	—	120,017	—
Copper compounds	110,258	120	130	110,008	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	110,000	110,000	—	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	100,178	130	30	100,018	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	72,000	72,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	65,331	120	200	65,011	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	51,000	51,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	36,064	59	—	36,005	—
Arsenic compounds	32,139	49	85	32,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	28,086	24	60	28,002	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	9,300	8,000	1,300	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	6,400	6,400	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	425	15	0	410	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	30	30	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	26	26	—	—	—
Naphthalene	19	19	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	470,634	190	150,064	320,380	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	301,095	77	1,018	300,000	—
Zinc compounds	161,591	1,200	310	160,081	—
Vanadium compounds	160,134	110	—	160,024	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	150,219	160	34	150,025	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	150,000	150,000	—	—	—
Copper compounds	140,291	140	140	140,011	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	110,000	110,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	98,397	160	221	98,016	—	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	63,174	73	95	63,007	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	59,000	59,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	53,082	74	—	53,008	—
Cobalt compounds	31,097	29	66	31,002	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	18,300	9,300	9,000	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	13,000	13,000	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	9,906	5	—	9,901	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	744	24	0	720	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	53	53	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	25	25	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	21	21	—	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	400,873	280	110,053	290,540	210
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	250,943	160	783	250,000	160
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	200,000	200,000	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	181,878	1,700	113	180,065	120
Vanadium compounds	180,209	190	—	180,019	98
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	140,284	240	24	140,020	100
Copper compounds	120,216	180	27	120,009	29
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	110,000	110,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	88,374	210	151	88,013	60	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	57,218	120	93	57,005	30	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	55,000	55,000	—	—	—
Lead compounds	51,127	120	0	51,006	32
Cobalt compounds	25,090	37	51	25,002	14	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	12,900	8,800	4,100	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	9,300	9,300	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	630	20	0	610	0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	32	32	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	21	21	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	18	18	—	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	507,190	290	130,000	376,900	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	407,431	150	981	406,300	—
Vanadium compounds	295,210	210	—	295,000	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	230,000	230,000	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	209,120	1,800	320	207,000	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	182,685	240	45	182,400	—
Copper compounds	171,861	210	51	171,600	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	130,000	130,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	111,980	220	160	111,600	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds	74,000	74,000	—	—	—
Arsenic compounds	68,336	110	133	68,093	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	64,300	110	0	64,190	—
Cobalt compounds	30,528	38	60	30,430	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	17,000	11,000	6,000	—	—
Beryllium compounds	11,103	7	0	11,095	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride	11,000	11,000	—	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	7,105	7,105	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	840	23	0	817	—
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	48	48	—	—	—
Naphthalene	27	27	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

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)	360,000	360,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	357,610	110	—	357,500	1
Manganese compounds	297,300	200	—	297,100	1
Zinc compounds	226,502	1,500	2	225,000	5
Vanadium compounds	192,140	140	—	192,000	4
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	183,228	200	28	183,000	1
Copper compounds	162,088	160	28	161,900	0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	110,000	110,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	102,152	170	82	101,900	0	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	68,325	95	0	68,230	0
Cyanide compounds	66,000	66,000	—	—	—
Arsenic compounds	58,261	77	93	58,091	0	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	27,529	29	—	27,500	0	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride	12,000	12,000	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	11,136	6	—	11,130	0	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	7,100	5,600	1,500	—	—
Mercury compounds	705	26	0	679	—
Certain glycol ethers	283	283	—	—	—
Naphthalene	23	23	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ 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
Hydrogen fluoride	—	—	—	498,016
Ammonia	—	—	—	111,060
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	10,062,164
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	3,193,937

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
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Arsenic compounds	1	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Manganese compounds	37	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Mercury compounds	0	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Zinc compounds	49	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Copper compounds	9	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	13	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Cobalt compounds	3	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Vanadium compounds	52	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Nickel compounds	10	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Lead compounds	2	—	—	—
JK SMITH LANDFILL WINCHESTER, KY	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	26	—	—	—

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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Sep 24, 2025	Sep 24, 2025	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
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	102.00 deg F	100.00	+2%	Jul 2016	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5,601.00 mg/L	35.00	+15,903%	Jun 2015	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	45,200.00 mg/L	70.00	+64,471%	Jun 2015	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-KYD072865272-001 · Sep 24, 2025

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KY-DOW 150440 · Feb 17, 2016

$5,600

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KY-DOW-130037 · Aug 26, 2013

$3,500

Administrative - Formal

· Case 04-2009-5141 · Oct 23, 2009

$14,100

Administrative - Formal

· Case 04-2009-5142 · Oct 23, 2009

$93,936

Judicial

· Case 04-2003-9015 · Sep 24, 2007

$750,000

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00001340 · Oct 23, 1996

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00001213 · Sep 20, 1996

$3,600

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00001507 · Aug 16, 1994

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00000621 · Aug 15, 1994

$7,500

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00000352 · Feb 10, 1992

$3,600

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 04-1991-N051 · Dec 17, 1990

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00005618 · May 31, 1990

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