San Juan Generating Station – Emissions Trend

Waterflow, NM · 2019–2022 · Parent: Public Service Co of New Mexico

This page assembles 4 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for San Juan Generating Station, spanning 2019–2022. 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 1.5M in 2019 and closed at 914.5K in 2022 – a decrease of 39.0% 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 2.2M, followed by Ammonia at 1.3M.

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 (-39.0%)
2019 Total
1.5M lbs
2022 Total
914.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0299.6K599.2K898.8K1.2M1.5M 2019202020212022 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.5M lbs 18 -
2020 1.4M lbs 17 -8.1%
2021 1.2M lbs 17 -13.9%
2022 914.5K lbs 17 -22.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 2019202020212022 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 690.5K 618.8K 507.0K 342.8K 2.2M
Ammonia 329.8K 321.6K 317.0K 322.5K 1.3M
Manganese compounds 166.9K 152.3K 125.5K 86.2K 530.9K
Vanadium compounds 67.7K 60.9K 49.4K 33.8K 211.8K
Copper compounds 52.1K 47.1K 39.2K 27.7K 166.1K
Zinc compounds 43.8K 39.1K 31.1K 21.8K 135.7K
Lead compounds 38.7K 33.6K 26.2K 17.8K 116.3K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 26.2K 24.1K 20.1K 13.8K 84.2K
Hydrogen fluoride 19.6K 20.3K 19.8K 13.4K 73.1K
Selenium compounds 21.1K 19.0K 15.6K 10.6K 66.3K
Nickel compounds 16.2K 15.0K 12.6K 8.7K 52.5K
Cobalt compounds 14.1K 13.5K 11.0K 7.8K 46.4K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10.8K 11.1K 10.8K 7.3K 39.9K
Mercury compounds 634 607 500 356 2.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25 24 20 12 81

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 San Juan Generating Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2022, San Juan Generating Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 39%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 4 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2022. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.