Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
GA POWER PLANT R.W. SCHERER
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,425,161 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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10986 GA HWY 87/U.S. HWY 23
JULIETTE, GA 31046
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- MONROE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jul 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 23, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110007356066
How This Compares
#10
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#67
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
1
Water (CWA)
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)
-79% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,128,608 | — |
| 2016 | 1,700,445 | -20% |
| 2017 | 1,425,161 | -16% |
| 2018 | 1,901,156 | +33% |
| 2019 | 47,186 | -98% |
| 2020 | 576,684 | +1122% |
| 2021 | 804,331 | +39% |
| 2022 | 724,935 | -10% |
| 2023 | 467,995 | -35% |
| 2024 | 440,200 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 304,060 | 360 | 3,700 | 300,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,310 | 130 | 180 | 25,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 21,100 | 100 | — | 21,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 15,135 | 130 | 5 | 15,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13,014 | 1,000 | 14 | 12,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,179 | 12,110 | 69 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11,281 | 81 | 5,000 | 6,200 | 1 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7,740 | 110 | 630 | 7,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 7,720 | 20 | — | 7,700 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,900 | 3,900 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,432 | 51 | — | 3,381 | 1 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 129 | 22 | — | 107 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 343,170 | 270 | 2,900 | 340,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 31,290 | 110 | 180 | 31,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 20,079 | 79 | — | 20,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 15,134 | 110 | 24 | 15,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11,563 | 63 | 5,000 | 6,500 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,783 | 780 | 3 | 10,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,700 | 8,700 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 7,713 | 83 | 630 | 7,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thallium compounds | 7,318 | 18 | — | 7,300 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,946 | 36 | — | 2,910 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 2,080 | 1,200 | 880 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 118 | 24 | — | 94 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 582,750 | 350 | 2,400 | 580,000 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 38,300 | 120 | 180 | 38,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 24,083 | 83 | — | 24,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 18,125 | 110 | 15 | 18,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12,163 | 63 | 5,000 | 7,100 | 3 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,796 | 780 | 16 | 10,000 | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 9,220 | 20 | — | 9,200 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 8,817 | 87 | 630 | 8,100 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,000 | 8,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,700 | 3,700 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,296 | 35 | — | 3,261 | 2 | |
| Ammonia | 1,527 | 1,500 | 27 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 158 | 25 | — | 133 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 491,570 | 370 | 1,200 | 490,000 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,261 | 81 | 180 | 18,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 14,064 | 64 | — | 14,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 14,000 | 14,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,385 | 95 | 390 | 9,900 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,600 | 600 | 3,600 | 4,400 | — | |
| Thallium compounds | 7,016 | 16 | — | 7,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,300 | 5,300 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,750 | 350 | 2,400 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,147 | 27 | — | 1,120 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 90 | 34 | — | 56 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,100 | 500 | 5,600 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,086 | 104 | — | 2,982 | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 360,848 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 12,727 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 587,560 |
| Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 269,933 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GEORGIA PETROLEUM
VALDOSTA, GA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
GEORGIA PETROLEUM
VALDOSTA, GA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — |
|
TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1 | — | — |
|
TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 29, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 4, 2021 | Dec 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jul 5, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 12, 2020 | Dec 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 23, 2019 | Mar 23, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 21, 2019 | Mar 7, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +130% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +130% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Aug 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.
Judicial
· Case 04-1999-0491
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-5133 · Jul 23, 2008
$749
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