Gilberton Power Co – Emissions Trend

Frackville, PA · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Gilberton Power Co, 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 503.7K in 2019 and closed at 814.7K in 2023 – a increase of 61.7% 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 984.0K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 581.2K.

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.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+61.7%)
2019 Total
503.7K lbs
2023 Total
814.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0162.9K325.9K488.8K651.7K814.7K 20192020202120222023 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%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 211.2K 240.0K 223.2K 309.6K - 984.0K
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 581.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 93.4K 117.4K 113.1K 145.7K - 469.6K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - - - - 314.3K 314.3K
Vanadium compounds - 99.7K 100.2K - - 199.9K
Copper And Copper Compounds 34.5K 39.5K 42.6K 55.7K - 172.3K
Zinc compounds 35.5K 32.1K 30.5K 35.1K 31.1K 164.3K
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) - - - - 122.7K 122.7K
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 109.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds 21.8K 22.5K 17.4K 32.1K - 93.9K
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 - 2.2K

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 2019–2023, Gilberton Power Co's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 62%.
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.