Gilberton Power Co – Emissions Trend

Frackville, PA · 2019–2024

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Gilberton Power Co, spanning 2019–2024. 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 503.7K in 2019 and closed at 654.0K in 2024 – a increase of 29.8% 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 And Barium Compounds at 1.2M, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 693.6K.

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 (+29.8%)
2019 Total
503.7K lbs
2024 Total
654.0K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Gilberton Power Co's total reported releases rose from 762.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 814.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gilberton Power Co's off-site transfers rose from 610.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 670.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gilberton Power Co's chemicals reported rose from 12 in 2022 to 13 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gilberton Power Co's air releases fell from 151.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 144.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0162.9K325.9K488.8K651.7K814.7K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 503.7K lbs 8 -
2020 698.4K lbs 10 +38.7%
2021 692.5K lbs 13 -0.8%
2022 762.6K lbs 12 +10.1%
2023 814.7K lbs 13 +6.8%
2024 654.0K lbs 12 -19.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 211.2K 240.0K 223.2K 309.6K - 254.3K 1.2M
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 106.8K 119.1K 115.0K 123.2K 117.1K 112.4K 693.6K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 93.4K 117.4K 113.1K 145.7K - 78.2K 547.8K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - - - - 314.3K - 314.3K
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) - - - - 122.7K 93.9K 216.6K
Copper And Copper Compounds 34.5K 39.5K 42.6K 55.7K - 42.6K 215.0K
Vanadium compounds - 99.7K 100.2K - - - 199.9K
Zinc compounds 35.5K 32.1K 30.5K 35.1K 31.1K 21.3K 185.5K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) - 27.5K 26.5K 28.4K 27.0K 25.9K 135.4K
Lead And Lead Compounds 21.8K 22.5K 17.4K 32.1K - 24.7K 118.6K
Manganese compounds - - - - 87.1K - 87.1K
Arsenic - - 23.3K 32.2K 30.3K - 85.8K
Copper compounds - - - - 54.2K - 54.2K
Lead compounds - - - - 30.0K - 30.0K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 443 595 577 622 - 560 2.8K

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 Gilberton Power Co getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Gilberton Power Co's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 30%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 6 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2024. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.