Cd McIntosh Jr Power Plant – Emissions Trend

Lakeland, FL · 2019–2023 · Parent: City of Lakeland Lakeland Electric

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Cd McIntosh Jr Power 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 238.5K in 2019 and closed at 36.7K in 2023 – a decrease of 84.6% 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 Ammonia at 414.6K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 107.7K.

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 (-84.6%)
2019 Total
238.5K lbs
2023 Total
36.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
047.7K95.4K143.1K190.8K238.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 238.5K lbs 12 -
2020 192.3K lbs 12 -19.4%
2021 93.4K lbs 12 -51.4%
2022 47.6K lbs 1 -49.0%
2023 36.7K lbs 1 -23.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ammonia 150.1K 128.4K 51.9K 47.6K 36.7K 414.6K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49.0K 35.6K 23.0K - - 107.7K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23.5K 16.6K 11.1K - - 51.3K
Hydrogen fluoride 6.1K 4.5K 2.9K - - 13.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - 3.3K 2.1K - - 5.5K
Barium And Barium Compounds 4.6K - - - - 4.6K
Copper compounds - 2.5K 1.6K - - 4.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds 3.5K - - - - 3.5K
Zinc compounds 1.2K 876 465 - - 2.5K
Manganese compounds - 156 94 - - 250
Lead compounds - 154 84 - - 238
Lead And Lead Compounds 238 - - - - 238
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 200 - - - - 200
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - 97 55 - - 152
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 129 - - - - 129

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 Cd McIntosh Jr Power Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Cd McIntosh Jr Power Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 85%.
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.