WHITEWATER VALLEY GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,152 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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2000 US 27 SOUTH
RICHMOND, IN 47374
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 12, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000592662
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 | 64,326 | — |
| 2016 | 65,467 | +2% |
| 2017 | 13,152 | -80% |
| 2018 | 1 | -100% |
| 2019 | 1 | +1% |
| 2020 | 1 | -14% |
| 2021 | 1 | -12% |
| 2022 | 1 | +67% |
| 2023 | 0 | -60% |
| 2024 | 1 | +80% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 788 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 442 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,117 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 711 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 778 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 892 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 903 |
2017
| 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) | 12,608 | 12,608 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 535 | 535 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6,938 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2,485 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 657 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | 38,537 | 38,537 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,873 | 26,873 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 39 | 39 | — | — | 12,721 | |
| Zinc compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 4,553 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 970 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 34,356 | 34,356 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,693 | 29,693 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 193 | 30 | — | 163 | 9,394 | |
| Zinc compounds | 69 | 11 | — | 58 | 3,360 | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | 2 | — | 12 | 730 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RESPONSIBLE ENERGY ANTIOCH
MONTGOMERY, IN
|
Lead compounds | 788 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | RICHMOND WWTP, CITY OF, RICHMOND |
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 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 4, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 23, 2018 | — | 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.