SIKESTON POWER STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 261,473 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
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1551 WEST WAKEFIELD STREET
SIKESTON, MO 63801
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- SCOTT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 4, 1994
- Registry ID
- 110000442548
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 154,601 | — |
| 2016 | 269,951 | +75% |
| 2017 | 261,473 | -3% |
| 2018 | 290,079 | +11% |
| 2020 | 122,760 | — |
| 2021 | 131,727 | +7% |
| 2022 | 113,406 | -14% |
| 2023 | 77,168 | -32% |
| 2024 | 90,018 | +17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 81,770 | 81,770 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,886 | 766 | — | 7,120 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 288 | 42 | — | 246 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 62 | 6 | — | 56 | — | |
| Mercury | 11 | 9 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 69,691 | 69,691 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,033 | 790 | — | 6,243 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 369 | 41 | — | 328 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 51 | 6 | — | 45 | — | |
| Mercury | 23 | 22 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 88,595 | 88,595 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23,434 | 460 | — | 22,974 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,172 | 23 | — | 1,149 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 177 | 3 | — | 174 | — | |
| Mercury | 26 | 21 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,615 | 838 | — | 28,777 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,852 | 52 | — | 1,800 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 233 | 7 | — | 226 | — | |
| Mercury | 25 | 18 | — | 7 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 91,000 | 91,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,690 | 411 | — | 29,279 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,825 | 25 | — | 1,800 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 224 | 3 | — | 221 | — | |
| Mercury | 19 | 12 | — | 7 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 170,450 | 450 | — | 170,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,423 | 23 | — | 8,400 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,154 | 3 | — | 1,151 | — | |
| Mercury | 50 | 14 | — | 36 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 140,540 | 540 | — | 140,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,838 | 38 | — | 9,800 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,047 | 4 | — | 1,043 | — | |
| Mercury | 46 | 14 | — | 32 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 160,850 | 850 | — | 160,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 99,000 | 99,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,949 | 49 | — | 8,900 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,101 | 6 | — | 1,095 | — | |
| Mercury | 49 | 15 | — | 35 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 83,000 | 83,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 67,000 | 1,000 | — | 66,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,062 | 62 | — | 4,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 456 | 7 | — | 449 | — | |
| Mercury | 82 | 67 | — | 15 | — | |
| 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 |
|---|
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 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +18% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.07 | +2% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 0.92 | +12% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.92 | +6% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 0.82 | +37% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.82 | +6% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +5% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +48% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +1% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +5% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 mg/L | 0.82 | +3% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +3% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +25% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +1% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +28% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +8% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 1.00 | +11% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 0.81 | +37% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 mg/L | 0.81 | +18% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.81 | +8% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 mg/L | 0.81 | +5% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | May 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.81 | +2% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Nov 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.