TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION - NUCLA STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
30739 DD 30 ROAD
NUCLA, CO 81424
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- MONTROSE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 21, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 6, 1997
- Registry ID
- 110000467931
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 27,237 | — |
| 2016 | 362 | -99% |
| 2017 | 1 | -100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -27% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 881 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,270 |
2016
| 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) | 358 | 358 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3,150 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,100 | 27,100 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 129 | 129 | — | — | 21,314 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 5,850 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUCLA ASH DISPOSAL SITE
NUCLA, CO
|
Lead compounds | 1,270 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO
EL DORADO, AR
|
Lead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 26, 1997 | Apr 26, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 29, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1993 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 mg/L | 0.50 | +72% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.50 | +78% | Aug 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.