SIGECO AB BROWN SOUTH INDIANA GAS & ELE
Quick Summary
- •Released 213,303 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 $154,750 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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8511 WELBORN RD
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
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- POSEY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 8 · last Aug 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $154,750 · last Oct 28, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110044891150
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
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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 | 376,555 | — |
| 2016 | 299,468 | -20% |
| 2017 | 213,303 | -29% |
| 2018 | 347,946 | +63% |
| 2019 | 53,625 | -85% |
| 2020 | 286,940 | +435% |
| 2021 | 580,614 | +102% |
| 2022 | 541,465 | -7% |
| 2023 | 278,063 | -49% |
2023
2022
2021
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 57,630 | 210 | 20 | 57,400 | 390 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 46,979 | 79 | 510 | 46,390 | 310 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 46,000 | 46,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 30,211 | 450 | 61 | 29,700 | 180 | |
| Manganese compounds | 27,914 | 184 | 630 | 27,100 | 200 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 22,550 | 140 | 10 | 22,400 | 140 | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,815 | 143 | 42 | 18,630 | 110 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,231 | 91 | 10 | 15,130 | 100 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,600 | 9,600 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,672 | 63 | 19 | 6,591 | 37 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,200 | 5,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 136 | 77 | — | 59 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 30,582 | 520 | 47 | 30,015 | 120 | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,043 | 393 | 650 | 22,000 | 130 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63,130 | 90 | 570 | 62,470 | 181 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 60,962 | 240 | 22 | 60,700 | 200 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 32,668 | 470 | 98 | 32,100 | 95 | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,563 | 363 | 700 | 27,500 | 92 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 27,374 | 662 | 12 | 26,700 | 76 | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,113 | 1,291 | 62 | 22,760 | 62 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 23,370 | 110 | 110 | 23,150 | 70 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 12,200 | 12,200 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9,444 | 262 | 21 | 9,161 | 25 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,000 | 6,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 122 | 70 | — | 52 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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) | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 35,526 | 200 | 26 | 35,300 | 300 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 29,142 | 82 | 690 | 28,370 | 250 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,140 | 420 | 120 | 19,600 | 120 | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,155 | 305 | 850 | 15,000 | 150 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 15,801 | 481 | 20 | 15,300 | 100 | |
| Nickel compounds | 13,554 | 880 | 74 | 12,600 | 90 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 13,346 | 96 | 130 | 13,120 | 89 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,900 | 8,900 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,675 | 195 | 26 | 5,454 | 34 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 63 | 38 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 60,049 | 59 | 590 | 59,400 | 71 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 51,541 | 141 | — | 51,400 | 87 | |
| Zinc compounds | 30,170 | 360 | 110 | 29,700 | 34 | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,177 | 257 | 720 | 21,200 | 40 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20,664 | 452 | 12 | 20,200 | 30 | |
| Nickel compounds | 19,766 | 874 | 76 | 18,816 | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,502 | 77 | 100 | 15,325 | 26 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,700 | 7,700 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,778 | 172 | 22 | 6,584 | 11 | |
| Mercury compounds | 119 | 68 | — | 51 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| 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) | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 58,680 | 180 | — | 58,500 | 350 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 55,094 | 64 | 630 | 54,400 | 270 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 39,057 | 621 | 36 | 38,400 | 125 | |
| Zinc compounds | 38,370 | 450 | 120 | 37,800 | 137 | |
| Nickel compounds | 28,933 | 1,200 | 83 | 27,650 | 100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 24,825 | 325 | 1,400 | 23,100 | 133 | |
| Copper compounds | 20,325 | 95 | 100 | 20,130 | 105 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,150 | 244 | 4 | 9,902 | 45 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 121 | 71 | — | 50 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,600,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 71,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 129,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
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Zinc compounds | 120 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 250 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 100 | — | — | — |
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CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING CO INC
TROY, IN
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
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Copper compounds | 89 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
|
Lead compounds | 32 | — | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING CO INC
TROY, IN
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
|
Manganese compounds | 150 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
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Nickel compounds | 90 | — | — | — |
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BLACKFOOT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
WINSLOW, IN
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Vanadium compounds | 300 | — | — | — |
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 | Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Nov 24, 2022 | May 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 27, 2021 | Aug 21, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Nov 29, 2020 | Aug 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Nov 28, 2018 | Aug 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Apr 11, 2018 | Dec 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 13, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | 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 | 1,210.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +1% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 748.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +29% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,017.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +75% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,420.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +18% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,038.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +79% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,780.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +48% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,469.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +153% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 788.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +36% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.26 | +44% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.13 | +15% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +11% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +34% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.53 toxic | 1.00 | +153% | May 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 toxic | 1.00 | +20% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| TU Static 48Hr Acute Daphnia magna | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.34 toxic | 1.00 | +134% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 699.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +21% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 720.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +24% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +25% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.26 | +9% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.13 | +33% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,325.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +128% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,057.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +82% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,510.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +26% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +18% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +41% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +4% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 784.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +35% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,650.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +38% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.26 | +43% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 936.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +61% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.13 | +46% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +18% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.26 | +131% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.13 | +184% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +4% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 784.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +35% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.13 | +98% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.26 | +43% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,880.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +140% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,471.00 mg/L | 580.00 | +154% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.26 | +65% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.13 | +12% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.72 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.11 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.41 mg/L | 45.00 | +174% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 1.00 | +18% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.66 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 836.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +1,094% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 836.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +2,687% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.20 | +14% | May 2016 | 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.