WHEELABRATOR FRACKVILLE ENERGY CO INC — Emissions Trend

Frackville, PA · 2019–2020 · Parent: WHEELABRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INC

This page assembles 2 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for WHEELABRATOR FRACKVILLE ENERGY CO INC, spanning 2019–2020. 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 341.1K in 2019 and closed at 24.6K in 2020 — a decreasing of -92.8% 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 compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 146.2K, followed by Manganese compounds at 47.7K.

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 (-92.8%)
2019 Total
341.1K lbs
2020 Total
24.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
068.2K136.4K204.6K272.9K341.1K 20192020 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 341.1K lbs 13
2020 24.6K lbs 4 -92.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 146.2K 146.2K
Manganese compounds 47.7K 47.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42.3K 42.3K
Vanadium compounds 31.0K 31.0K
Barium And Barium Compounds 23.1K 23.1K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 17.6K 17.6K
Zinc compounds 15.4K 15.4K
Copper compounds 14.0K 14.0K
Lead compounds 9.5K 9.5K
Nickel compounds 7.3K 7.3K
Arsenic compounds 5.8K 5.8K
Selenium compounds 4.1K 4.1K
Lead And Lead Compounds 1.5K 1.5K
Mercury compounds 204 204
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 34 34

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 WHEELABRATOR FRACKVILLE ENERGY CO INC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2020, WHEELABRATOR FRACKVILLE ENERGY CO INC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 93%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 2 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2020. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.