Sikeston Power Station – Emissions Trend
Sikeston, MO · 2019–2023 · Parent: City of Sikeston
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Sikeston Power 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 179.9K in 2019 and closed at 77.2K in 2023 – a decrease of 57.1% 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 Hydrogen fluoride at 446.3K, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 167.2K.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Sikeston Power Station's total reported releases fell from 113.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 77.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sikeston Power Station's land releases fell from 24.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sikeston Power Station's air releases fell from 89.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 70.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 179.9K lbs | 6 | - |
| 2020 | 122.8K lbs | 6 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 131.7K lbs | 6 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 113.4K lbs | 6 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 77.2K lbs | 6 | -32.0% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 97.0K | 91.0K | 100.0K | 88.6K | 69.7K | 446.3K |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 77.4K | 29.7K | 29.6K | 23.4K | 7.0K | 167.2K |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 4.9K | 1.8K | 1.9K | 1.2K | 369 | 10.1K |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 555 | 224 | 233 | 177 | 51 | 1.2K |
| Mercury | 32 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 126 |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
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