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Clean Air Act
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HOOSIER ENERGY MEROM GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,365,966 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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5500 SR 54 W
SULLIVAN, IN 47882
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- SULLIVAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 24, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 5, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000592831
How This Compares
#9
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#70
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,335,638 | — |
| 2016 | 1,801,147 | +35% |
| 2017 | 1,365,966 | -24% |
| 2018 | 1,569,520 | +15% |
| 2019 | 1,249,411 | -20% |
| 2020 | 741,286 | -41% |
| 2021 | 1,539,157 | +108% |
| 2022 | 1,502,875 | -2% |
| 2023 | 1,240,650 | -17% |
| 2024 | 1,063,118 | -14% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 114,961 | 46 | 1 | 114,914 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 112,327 | 695 | 1 | 111,631 | 6,898 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 86,276 | 86,276 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 85,522 | 64 | 2 | 85,456 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 75,040 | 75,040 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 61,196 | 69 | 1 | 61,126 | 213 | |
| Nickel compounds | 51,302 | 83 | 1 | 51,218 | 9,610 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 39,111 | 65 | 1 | 39,045 | 15,272 | |
| Ammonia | 30,855 | 691 | 1,420 | 28,744 | 2 | |
| Copper compounds | 26,861 | 52 | — | 26,809 | 37,588 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 26,836 | 41 | — | 26,795 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 25,161 | 29 | — | 25,132 | 936 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,616 | 5,616 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 221 | 17 | — | 205 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | 135 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 3,437,545 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 251,856 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 6,039 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 23,613 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 9,596 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 5,822,853 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 414,863 |
| Lead compounds | — | 588 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 4,333 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 23,613 | — | — |
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 9,596 | — | — |
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 588 | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
EVANSVILLE, IN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 135 | — | — |
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Nickel compounds | — | 6,039 | — | — |
|
MERVIS INDUSTRIES INC
DANVILLE, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 4,333 | — | — |
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 | Nov 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 12, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 21, 2018 | Dec 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 4, 2008 | Dec 18, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 4, 2008 | Dec 18, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 11, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 11, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 29, 1999 | Feb 6, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 15, 1994 | Jan 23, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 1994 | Jan 23, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces | Jul 14, 1993 | Feb 17, 1995 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-6639 · Nov 4, 2010
$950,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2010-0130 · Jun 7, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND000715284-004 · Jul 7, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND000715284-003 · Mar 11, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND000715284-002 · Nov 13, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND000715284-001 · Sep 30, 1994
Judicial
· Case 05-1984-0059 · Sep 30, 1986
$40,000
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