Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station – Emissions Trend

Brush, CO · 2019–2023 · Parent: Xcel Energy

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station, 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 878.0K in 2019 and closed at 958.3K in 2023 – a increase of 9.1% 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 2.6M, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 1.6M.

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
↑ Increasing (+9.1%)
2019 Total
878.0K lbs
2023 Total
958.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0238.8K477.5K716.3K955.0K1.2M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 878.0K lbs 13 -
2020 1.2M lbs 14 +36.0%
2021 1.1M lbs 13 -9.4%
2022 944.3K lbs 13 -12.7%
2023 958.3K lbs 13 +1.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 730.2K 1.0M 910.1K - - 2.6M
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 800.1K 780.1K 1.6M
Manganese compounds 62.1K 76.0K 66.0K - - 204.1K
Vanadium compounds 49.0K 34.0K 32.0K 43.0K 26.0K 184.1K
Zinc compounds 16.3K 21.3K 16.3K 19.2K 34.4K 107.4K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 33.0K 60.0K 93.1K
Ammonia 8.5K 10.0K 14.1K 8.6K 14.1K 55.3K
Copper compounds - 28.0K 24.0K - - 52.1K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 26.0K 25.0K 51.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4.8K 16.0K 10.0K 5.2K 11.0K 47.0K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - 5.7K 5.6K 4.7K 16.1K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.8K 3.0K 3.1K 3.2K 2.6K 14.7K
Lead compounds 4.2K 4.9K - - - 9.1K
Mercury compounds 140 275 256 - - 671
Mercury And Mercury Compounds - - - 142 191 334

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 Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 9%.
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.