Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Water Act

MITCHELL PLANT

Quick Summary

•Released 1,482,104 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 PFAS ("forever chemicals").
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: ST. RT. 2
CRESAP, WV 26041
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County: MARSHALL County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221112
Inspections: 4 · last Aug 27, 2024
Total Penalties: $0 · last May 28, 2009
Registry ID: 110013725077

How This Compares

#4 of 158 TRI reporters in WV

#64 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.

Water (CWA)
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) -33% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	1,378,518	—
2016	1,530,340	+11%
2017	1,482,104	-3%
2018	1,225,309	-17%
2019	894,094	-27%
2020	566,317	-37%
2021	1,006,737	+78%
2022	767,178	-24%
2023	716,068	-7%
2024	922,790	+29%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid	—	—	—	—	260	PFAS
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	230,672	117	550	230,005	2,200
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	208,000	208,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	93,126	121	—	93,005	—
Copper compounds	68,209	114	90	68,005	11,000
Manganese compounds	63,375	351	19	63,005	4,800
Zinc compounds	60,869	853	11	60,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	47,367	352	10	47,005	48,122
Nickel compounds	42,385	361	19	42,005	19,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	30,137	71	61	30,005	113	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	25,151	311	2	24,838	175
Cobalt compounds	19,291	285	1	19,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	16,000	16,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	14,900	14,900	—	—	—
Ammonia	2,960	1,760	1,200	—	—
Mercury compounds	345	25	—	320	5
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	180,565	81	479	180,005	30,950
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	136,000	136,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	76,100	95	—	76,005	—
Manganese compounds	62,335	321	11,009	51,005	7,500
Copper compounds	56,213	87	121	56,005	16,000
Zinc compounds	49,698	636	57	49,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	38,341	324	12	38,005	76,548
Nickel compounds	34,354	331	18	34,005	30,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	25,145	51	89	25,005	1,547	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	20,454	296	2	20,156	1,555
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	13,000	13,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	12,000	12,000	—	—	—
Ammonia	11,518	1,460	10,058	—	—
Mercury compounds	342	22	14	306	62
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	200,551	86	460	200,005	8,407
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	132,000	132,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	80,094	89	—	80,005	—
Manganese compounds	60,531	326	1,200	59,005	10,000
Copper compounds	59,156	93	58	59,005	22,000
Zinc compounds	52,743	678	60	52,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	40,337	329	3	40,005	100,424
Nickel compounds	36,365	337	23	36,005	40,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	26,095	54	36	26,005	422	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	22,297	288	4	22,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	21,694	297	2	21,395	463
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	14,000	14,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	12,600	12,600	—	—	—
Ammonia	8,330	1,530	6,800	—	—
Mercury compounds	382	17	—	365	34
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	260,932	117	810	260,005	1,700
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	200,000	200,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	100,271	266	—	100,005	—
Copper compounds	75,212	122	85	75,005	4,800
Manganese compounds	72,461	356	1,100	71,005	2,200
Zinc compounds	68,109	934	170	67,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	53,362	356	1	53,005	22,087
Nickel compounds	47,734	651	78	47,005	8,600	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	34,078	72	1	34,005	86	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	28,227	314	12	27,901	111
Cobalt compounds	22,297	288	4	22,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	18,000	18,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	16,600	16,600	—	—	—
Ammonia	8,940	1,940	7,000	—	—
Mercury compounds	511	24	—	487	7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	140,851	96	750	140,005	1,501
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	130,000	130,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	55,196	191	—	55,005	—
Copper compounds	44,108	98	5	44,005	3,800
Manganese compounds	39,339	334	1,000	38,005	1,700
Zinc compounds	36,893	728	160	36,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	28,344	333	6	28,005	17,081
Nickel compounds	26,606	529	72	26,005	6,800	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	18,064	58	1	18,005	79	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	14,927	300	11	14,616	116
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	14,000	14,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	12,700	12,700	—	—	—
Ammonia	5,040	1,540	3,500	—	—
Mercury compounds	247	17	—	230	6
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
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	220,952	127	820	220,005	3,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	186,000	186,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	91,254	249	—	91,005	—
Copper compounds	66,142	128	9	66,005	6,100
Manganese compounds	63,568	363	1,200	62,005	2,800
Zinc compounds	59,218	983	230	58,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	46,369	363	1	46,005	28,152
Nickel compounds	41,697	614	78	41,005	11,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	29,083	77	1	29,005	150	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	24,369	317	16	24,036	181
Cobalt compounds	19,297	287	5	19,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	19,000	19,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	17,300	17,300	—	—	—
Ammonia	9,410	2,010	7,400	—	—
Mercury compounds	432	23	—	409	7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
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))	311,135	140	990	310,005	2,500
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	227,000	227,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	120,248	243	—	120,005	—
Copper compounds	88,166	142	19	88,005	12,000
Manganese compounds	86,681	376	1,300	85,005	5,300
Zinc compounds	82,330	1,095	230	81,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	63,383	376	2	63,005	53,133
Nickel compounds	56,693	599	89	56,005	21,000	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	47,240	2,240	45,000	—	—
Arsenic compounds	41,092	84	3	41,005	130	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	33,686	325	18	33,343	166
Cobalt compounds	26,302	289	8	26,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	21,000	21,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	19,800	19,800	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	550	26	—	524	6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ 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
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	381,108	153	950	380,005	190
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	248,000	248,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	160,246	241	—	160,005	—
Manganese compounds	111,697	392	1,300	110,005	9,000
Copper compounds	110,204	165	34	110,005	20,000
Zinc compounds	101,470	1,285	180	100,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	79,421	395	21	79,005	90,009
Nickel compounds	70,683	588	90	70,005	36,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	51,100	94	1	51,005	9	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	42,295	335	14	41,946	17
Cobalt compounds	32,302	292	5	32,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	26,000	26,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	24,900	24,900	—	—	—
Ammonia	24,770	2,770	22,000	—	—
Selenium compounds	17,200	2,025	170	15,005	2
Mercury compounds	704	39	—	665	2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	3	3	—	—	—	♦ 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))	401,109	154	950	400,005	3,100
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	261,000	261,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	170,225	220	—	170,005	—
Manganese compounds	111,600	395	1,200	110,005	6,300
Zinc compounds	111,500	1,335	160	110,005	—
Copper compounds	110,296	171	120	110,005	14,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	83,417	400	12	83,005	63,161
Nickel compounds	74,646	551	90	74,005	14,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	54,102	97	—	54,005	160	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	44,392	338	12	44,042	174
Cobalt compounds	34,301	292	4	34,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	28,000	28,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	26,100	26,100	—	—	—
Ammonia	18,900	2,900	16,000	—	—
Mercury compounds	748	28	—	720	6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	3	3	—	—	—	♦ 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
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	285,580	75	5,500	280,005	3,600
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	241,000	241,000	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	231,000	231,000	—	—	—
Vanadium compounds	120,234	229	—	120,005	—
Copper compounds	82,721	106	610	82,005	15,000
Manganese compounds	78,834	329	1,500	77,005	6,700
Zinc compounds	77,030	815	210	76,005	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	58,343	332	6	58,005	67,185
Nickel compounds	51,894	609	280	51,005	27,000	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	39,617	52	560	39,005	183	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride	32,800	32,800	—	—	—
Lead compounds	32,536	298	387	31,851	232
Cobalt compounds	24,292	283	4	24,005	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	22,090	2,090	20,000	—	—
Mercury compounds	544	39	28	477	8
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2	2	—	—	—	♦ 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
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid	—	—	—	260
Mercury compounds	—	0	—	—
Manganese compounds	—	4,800	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	48,005	—	—
Nickel compounds	—	19,000	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	3,300,000
Arsenic compounds	—	3	—	—
Copper compounds	—	11,000	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	5,600,000
Hydrogen fluoride	—	—	—	230,000
Lead compounds	—	62	—	—

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
WETZEL COUNTY LANDFILL NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	2,200	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS ENV SVCS KIMBALL, NE	Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid	—	—	—	260
WETZEL COUNTY LANDFILL NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV	Mercury compounds	5	—	—	—
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY CINCINNATI, OH	Mercury compounds	—	0	—	—
WETZEL COUNTY LANDFILL NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV	Arsenic compounds	110	—	—	—
ENVIRO TANK BELPRE, OH	Arsenic compounds	—	3	—	—
WETZEL COUNTY LANDFILL NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	110	—	—	—
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL, INC VICKERY, OH	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	7	—	—	—
ENVIRO TANK BELPRE, OH	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	5	—	—
UNITED SCRAP METAL RICHMOND, VA	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	48,000	—	—
WETZEL COUNTY LANDFILL NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV	Lead compounds	112	—	—	—
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY CINCINNATI, OH	Lead compounds	—	4	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN WHEELING WV WHEELING, WV	Lead compounds	—	3	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN WHEELING - HAZ WHEELING, WV	Lead compounds	—	3	—	—
ENVIRO TANK BELPRE, OH	Lead compounds	—	52	—	—
UNITED SCRAP METAL RICHMOND, VA	Nickel compounds	—	19,000	—	—
UNITED SCRAP METAL RICHMOND, VA	Copper compounds	—	11,000	—	—
UNITED SCRAP METAL RICHMOND, VA	Manganese compounds	—	4,800	—	—

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	Jan 1, 2025	Feb 1, 2025	Resolved
cwa	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Aug 27, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Aug 27, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Aug 30, 2012	Dec 3, 2012	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Aug 30, 2012	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Aug 30, 2012	Dec 3, 2012	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Aug 30, 2012	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Nov 30, 2011	Jan 12, 2012	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Nov 30, 2011	—	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
Aluminum, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.90 mg/L	1.20	+58%	Sep 2023	Open
Copper, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+19%	Jul 2023	Open
Aluminum, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.66 mg/L	1.54	+8%	Mar 2022	Open
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.04 mg/L	0.02	+75%	Apr 2018	Open
Mercury, total [as Hg]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+45%	Dec 2017	Open
Mercury, total [as Hg]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+118%	Dec 2017	Open
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.05 mg/L	0.02	+130%	May 2015	Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.07 mg/L	0.05	+29%	May 2015	Open
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+14%	Apr 2015	Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.03 mg/L	0.02	+49%	Jan 2015	Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.06 mg/L	0.05	+9%	Jan 2015	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.

Administrative - Formal

· Case 03-1981-0130

State CWA Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case WV-N00000488 · May 28, 2009

$42,530

Judicial

· Case 03-1999-0388 · Dec 10, 2007

$6,225,000

Judicial

· Case 03-1994-0237 · May 20, 1996

$200,000

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case WV-N00000047 · Jul 29, 1990

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