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MIDWEST GENERATION LLC POWERTON GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 325,803 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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13082 EAST MANITO ROAD
PEKIN, IL 61554
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- TAZEWELL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 10, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000438027
How This Compares
#30
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#170
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
2
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 (2015–2024)
-97% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 487,528 | — |
| 2016 | 308,471 | -37% |
| 2017 | 325,803 | +6% |
| 2018 | 30,319 | -91% |
| 2019 | 1,599 | -95% |
| 2020 | 16,051 | +904% |
| 2021 | 17,572 | +9% |
| 2022 | 30,939 | +76% |
| 2023 | 9,613 | -69% |
| 2024 | 17,050 | +77% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,129 | 11,129 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,954 | 561 | 2,393 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,445 | 802 | 643 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,179 | 1,179 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 180 | 91 | 89 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 92 | 92 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 57 | 40 | 17 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,554 | 6,554 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,236 | 172 | 2,064 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 735 | 735 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 47 | 26 | 21 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 22,734 | 22,734 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,401 | 2,401 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,838 | 1,723 | 115 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,715 | 586 | 1,129 | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 935 | 915 | 20 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 883 | 843 | 40 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 186 | 136 | 50 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 98 | 85 | 13 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 29 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 12,210 | 12,210 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,430 | 789 | 1,641 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,394 | 1,394 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,188 | 968 | 220 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 155 | 112 | 43 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 60 | 48 | 12 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 15 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,149 | 188 | 10,961 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,153 | 4,153 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 516 | 516 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 223 | 18 | 205 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,519 | 858 | 661 | — | 7,578 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 80 | 80 | — | — | 11,533 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 20,047 | 20,047 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,020 | 890 | 3,130 | — | 70,923 | |
| Ammonia | 2,250 | 2,250 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,949 | 1,579 | 370 | — | 11,998 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,366 | 950 | 416 | — | 20,734 | |
| Copper compounds | 397 | 154 | 243 | — | 28,382 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 152 | 152 | — | — | 18,649 | |
| Lead compounds | 109 | 78 | 30 | — | 3,852 | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 292,567 | 292,567 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 18,483 | 18,483 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,161 | 6,161 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,585 | 804 | 3,781 | — | 10,663 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,362 | 1,788 | 574 | — | 738 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,101 | 939 | 162 | — | 729 | |
| Copper compounds | 262 | 150 | 112 | — | 926 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 144 | 144 | — | — | 6,263 | |
| Lead compounds | 111 | 88 | 23 | — | 481 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 224,480 | 224,480 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 45,580 | 45,580 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,940 | 29,940 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,758 | 847 | 3,911 | — | 615,905 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,057 | 1,582 | 475 | — | 21,943 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,071 | 861 | 210 | — | 12,644 | |
| Copper compounds | 313 | 143 | 170 | — | 29,077 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 137 | 137 | — | — | 31,572 | |
| Lead compounds | 115 | 81 | 34 | — | 6,216 | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | 1 | — | 117 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 398,154 | 398,154 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 54,837 | 54,837 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,214 | 26,214 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,931 | 1,848 | 3,083 | — | 768,153 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,479 | 1,392 | 87 | — | 16,478 | |
| Manganese compounds | 968 | 281 | 687 | — | 27,839 | |
| Copper compounds | 307 | 233 | 74 | — | 37,181 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 39,996 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 226 | 192 | 34 | — | 12,459 | |
| Lead compounds | 121 | 95 | 26 | — | 8,192 | |
| Mercury compounds | 35 | 33 | 2 | — | 147 | |
| 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 | — | — | — | 103,600 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 892,351 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 729 | — | — | — |
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CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10,663 | — | — | — |
|
CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
|
Copper compounds | 926 | — | — | — |
|
CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Lead compounds | 481 | — | — | — |
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CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Manganese compounds | 738 | — | — | — |
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CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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CAPITOL SALES
SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Vanadium compounds | 6,263 | — | — | — |
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 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jun 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 31, 2021 | Jun 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
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 | 113.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +277% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +100% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +220% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +131% | Jul 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2013-5030 · May 10, 2018
$500,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00007408 · Feb 18, 2005
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