White Bluff Generating Plant – Emissions Trend

Redfield, AR · 2019–2023 · Parent: Entergy Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for White Bluff Generating Plant, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 362.7K in 2019 and closed at 337.1K in 2023 – a decrease of 7.1% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 796.1K, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 613.1K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this electric utilities facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-7.1%)
2019 Total
362.7K lbs
2023 Total
337.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0148.9K297.8K446.7K595.6K744.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 362.7K lbs 13 -
2020 227.9K lbs 11 -37.2%
2021 744.4K lbs 13 +226.7%
2022 543.0K lbs 13 -27.1%
2023 337.1K lbs 14 -37.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 172.6K 111.8K 511.7K - - 796.1K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 391.7K 221.4K 613.1K
Hydrogen fluoride 71.0K 42.0K 72.0K 55.0K 55.0K 295.0K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 58.0K 41.0K 53.0K 14.0K 14.0K 180.0K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 29.0K 16.0K 28.0K 21.0K 14.0K 108.0K
Vanadium compounds 7.0K 4.6K 19.2K 15.2K 8.2K 54.1K
Zinc compounds 6.4K 4.3K 13.4K 9.8K 5.1K 39.0K
Manganese compounds 6.3K 3.8K 17.2K - - 27.3K
Copper compounds 6.2K 3.4K 13.6K - - 23.3K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 13.2K 7.5K 20.7K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 9.5K 4.9K 14.4K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2.3K - 6.7K - - 9.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 5.4K 3.5K 8.9K
Nickel compounds 2.2K - 6.6K - - 8.8K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 5.1K 2.8K 7.8K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is White Bluff Generating Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, White Bluff Generating Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 7%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.