Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO CHEROKEE STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 28,625 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
-
6198 FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80216
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- DENVER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last May 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 27, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000859679
How This Compares
#41
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#360
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
12
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 (2015–2017)
-41% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48,265 | — |
| 2016 | 18,953 | -61% |
| 2017 | 28,625 | +51% |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 18,778 | 233 | — | 18,546 | 303,653 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,072 | 6,072 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,176 | 40 | — | 2,136 | 25,401 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,432 | 1,432 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 103 | 22 | — | 81 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 54 | 1 | — | 53 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | 0 | 7 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
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) | 14,579 | 14,579 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,439 | 3,439 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 648 | 373 | 275 | — | 758,601 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 74 | 74 | — | — | 50,874 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 55 | 2 | — | 53 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 26 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,826 | 285 | 187 | 29,354 | 460,556 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,982 | 13,982 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 2,260 | 57 | — | 2,203 | 27,404 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,832 | 1,832 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 288 | 132 | — | 156 | 8,728 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 55 | 2 | — | 53 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 22 | 21 | — | 1 | 55 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 64,148 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 41,945 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS
ERIE, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 4,411 | — | — | — |
|
CONSERVATION SERVICES, INC.
BENNETT, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 252 | — | — | — |
|
DENVER SANITARY
DENVER, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS
ERIE, CO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 55,663 | — | — | — |
|
CONSERVATION SERVICES, INC.
BENNETT, CO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 247,191 | — | — | — |
|
DENVER SANITARY
DENVER, CO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 799 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONNECTIONS
ERIE, CO
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CONSERVATION SERVICES, INC.
BENNETT, CO
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
DENVER SANITARY
DENVER, CO
|
Mercury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 25, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2009 | Dec 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | Dec 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 21, 1989 | Nov 14, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 555.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +122% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 929.00 mg/L | 533.00 | +74% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +90% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 mg/L | 1.00 | +101% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.10 toxic | 65.00 | +31% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 328.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +238% | May 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601318629 · Nov 27, 2017
$9,600
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD980286017-001 · Apr 5, 1990
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