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GIBSON GENERATING STATION TYPE I SOUTH LANDFILL

Quick Summary

  • Released 5,233,755 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 $3,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1097 N 950 W
OWENSVILLE, IN 47665
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County
GIBSON County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
3 · last May 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$3,750 · last Jan 27, 2025
Registry ID
110070834810

How This Compares

#3 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#8 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.

8
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -46% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 5,911,070
2016 5,413,195 -8%
2017 5,233,755 -3%
2018 5,770,469 +10%
2019 106,145 -98%
2020 3,868,148 +3544%
2021 3,376,115 -13%
2022 3,339,616 -1%
2023 2,639,734 -21%
2024 3,163,499 +20%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 570,000 570,000
Zinc compounds 462,901 2,901 460,000 116
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 450,221 221 450,000 10
Vanadium compounds 340,291 291 340,000
Manganese compounds 310,311 311 310,000
Nickel compounds 210,351 351 210,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 160,281 281 160,000 1
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 160,000 160,000
Lead compounds 140,210 210 140,000 2
Copper compounds 110,220 220 110,000
Arsenic compounds 110,190 190 110,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 51,027 27 51,000
Cobalt compounds 42,053 53 42,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 21,013 13 21,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 20,000 20,000
Ammonia 3,700 3,700
Mercury compounds 721 31 690
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine dioxide
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 470,000 470,000
Zinc compounds 382,301 2,301 380,000 116
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 380,171 171 380,000 10
Vanadium compounds 290,221 221 290,000
Manganese compounds 250,241 241 250,000
Nickel compounds 170,271 271 170,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 160,000 160,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 130,211 211 130,000 1
Lead compounds 110,160 160 110,000 2
Copper compounds 91,170 170 91,000
Arsenic compounds 90,140 140 90,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 43,021 21 43,000
Cobalt compounds 35,042 42 35,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 18,010 10 18,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 15,000 15,000
Ammonia 3,200 3,200
Mercury compounds 568 18 550
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5 5 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 590,000 590,000
Zinc compounds 484,801 3,401 481,400 88
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 481,511 311 481,200 7
Vanadium compounds 361,341 361 360,980 0
Manganese compounds 311,133 403 310,730
Nickel compounds 221,015 415 220,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 200,000 200,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 170,781 341 170,440 1
Lead compounds 140,720 270 140,450 2
Copper compounds 120,580 250 120,330
Arsenic compounds 110,610 250 110,360 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 54,166 26 54,140
Cobalt compounds 44,183 63 44,120 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 23,082 17 23,065 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 18,000 18,000
Ammonia 6,980 6,700 280
Mercury compounds 704 32 672
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 590,000 590,000
Zinc compounds 493,101 3,101 490,000 60
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 488,251 251 488,000 5
Vanadium compounds 365,311 311 365,000 0
Manganese compounds 320,942 342 320,600
Nickel compounds 220,472 372 220,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 200,000 200,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 168,608 308 168,300 1
Lead compounds 146,930 230 146,700 1
Arsenic compounds 115,510 210 115,300 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 115,030 230 114,800
Thallium compounds 55,126 26 55,100
Cobalt compounds 44,856 56 44,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 22,975 15 22,960 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 18,000 18,000
Ammonia 10,290 10,000 290
Mercury compounds 705 35 670
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Chlorine dioxide
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 760,000 760,000
Zinc compounds 549,201 4,201 545,000 60
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 542,401 401 542,000 5
Vanadium compounds 408,451 451 408,000 0
Manganese compounds 355,509 509 355,000
Nickel compounds 242,720 520 242,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 240,000 240,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 188,631 431 188,200 0
Lead compounds 158,640 340 158,300 1
Arsenic compounds 126,920 320 126,600 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 126,320 320 126,000
Thallium compounds 60,732 32 60,700
Cobalt compounds 50,279 79 50,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 25,221 21 25,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 22,000 22,000
Ammonia 10,280 9,500 780
Mercury compounds 833 46 787
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 7 7 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cobalt compounds 55,078 78 55,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 28,021 21 28,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 23,000 23,000
Naphthalene 46 46 350 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,100,000 1,100,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 770,531 531 770,000 6
Zinc compounds 765,901 5,901 760,000 77
Vanadium compounds 573,611 611 573,000
Manganese compounds 512,993 693 512,300
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 360,000 360,000
Nickel compounds 347,225 725 346,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 275,794 594 275,200 1
Lead compounds 229,660 460 229,200 2
Ammonia 201,101 200,001 1,100
Copper compounds 179,540 440 179,100
Arsenic compounds 177,630 430 177,200 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 86,347 47 86,300
Cobalt compounds 70,910 110 70,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 36,429 29 36,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 33,000 33,000
Antimony compounds 27,083 83 27,000
Selenium compounds 21,500 4,200 17,300
Mercury compounds 1,198 80 1,118
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 12 12 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 889,000 889,000
Zinc compounds 764,851 4,851 760,000 94
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 714,394 394 714,000 8
Vanadium compounds 537,895 495 537,400
Manganese compounds 524,724 854 523,870
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 306,000 306,000
Nickel compounds 294,072 552 293,520 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 249,137 467 248,670 1
Lead compounds 209,656 356 209,300 2
Copper compounds 192,972 372 192,600
Arsenic compounds 165,122 322 164,800 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 118,666 118,001 665
Thallium compounds 84,840 40 84,800
Cobalt compounds 57,301 81 57,220 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 38,500 38,500
Beryllium compounds 30,361 21 30,340 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 29,491 71 29,420
Selenium compounds 25,500 4,480 21,020
Mercury compounds 1,199 57 1,142
Naphthalene 61 61 304 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 9 9 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 905,000 905,000
Zinc compounds 783,841 5,281 778,560 91
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 726,274 444 725,830 8
Vanadium compounds 544,405 525 543,880
Manganese compounds 536,028 638 535,390
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 328,000 328,000
Nickel compounds 291,720 600 291,120 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 250,538 508 250,030 1
Lead compounds 211,235 389 210,846 2
Copper compounds 200,564 404 200,160
Ammonia 196,735 196,001 734
Arsenic compounds 165,795 355 165,440 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 86,559 43 86,516
Cobalt compounds 56,409 88 56,321 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 41,200 41,200
Antimony compounds 30,724 76 30,648
Beryllium compounds 30,060 23 30,037 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 26,831 5,010 21,821
Mercury compounds 1,211 71 1,140
Naphthalene 53 53 303 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 10 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,010,000 2,010,000
Zinc compounds 708,571 5,771 702,800
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 645,883 673 645,210
Manganese compounds 503,859 859 503,000
Vanadium compounds 491,076 656 490,420
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 290,000 290,000
Nickel compounds 262,553 693 261,860 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 227,497 637 226,860
Lead compounds 190,149 489 189,660 541
Copper compounds 180,087 447 179,640
Arsenic compounds 149,400 430 148,970 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 78,718 38 78,680
Cobalt compounds 50,462 100 50,362 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 36,500 36,500
Antimony compounds 27,806 74 27,732
Beryllium compounds 27,148 29 27,119 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 24,127 4,580 19,547
Ammonia 6,135 5,430 705
Mercury compounds 1,088 95 993
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 8 8 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 ♦ 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.

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
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Lead compounds 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Lead compounds 2
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Zinc compounds 6
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Zinc compounds 110
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Vanadium compounds
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Vanadium compounds
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Arsenic compounds
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Arsenic compounds 2
SAFETY-KLEEN
EVANSVILLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Copper compounds
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FLORENCE, KY
Cobalt compounds

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
caa FRV Jun 22, 2023 Open
caa FRV Jul 26, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jul 14, 2021 Open
caa FRV Feb 23, 2021 Open
caa FRV Oct 5, 2020 Open
caa HPV May 7, 2019 Feb 21, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 23, 2018 Dec 13, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV May 14, 2018 Open
caa HPV Sep 6, 2017 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Aug 27, 2008 Sep 23, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 27, 2008 Sep 23, 2008 Resolved

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 3604276815 · Jan 27, 2025
$3,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603181732 · May 4, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601503465 · Jul 24, 2018
$3,600
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601446683 · May 14, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5004 · Nov 4, 2014
$199,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5003 · Oct 30, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND980897730-001 · Sep 23, 2008

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