American Electric Power H.w. Pirkey Power Plant – Emissions Trend

Hallsville, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: American Electric Power

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for American Electric Power H.w. Pirkey Power Plant, 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 1.4M in 2019 and closed at 364.5K in 2023 – a decrease of 74.1% 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 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 1.2M, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 1.1M.

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 (-74.1%)
2019 Total
1.4M lbs
2023 Total
364.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0281.1K562.3K843.4K1.1M1.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.4M lbs 20 -
2020 872.1K lbs 18 -38.0%
2021 1.2M lbs 19 +40.4%
2022 1.3M lbs 19 +5.2%
2023 364.5K lbs 11 -71.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 615.7K 400.2K - - 195.9K 1.2M
Barium And Barium Compounds - - 550.8K 581.1K - 1.1M
Manganese compounds 323.4K 205.4K - - 101.3K 630.1K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - 290.4K 299.4K - 589.8K
Vanadium compounds 95.9K 61.0K 85.1K 91.1K 31.0K 364.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 52.2K 38.0K 45.9K 50.2K 15.6K 201.9K
Zinc compounds 41.6K 25.1K 34.5K 36.5K - 137.7K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40.0K 18.9K 23.8K 23.6K 8.2K 114.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - 39.4K 42.3K - 81.7K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - 39.1K 41.5K - 80.5K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44.7K 29.1K - - - 73.9K
Copper compounds 43.8K 28.4K - - - 72.2K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - 31.3K 33.0K - 64.3K
Lead compounds 31.6K 19.7K - - 10.2K 61.5K
Nickel compounds 35.3K 22.6K - - - 57.9K

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 American Electric Power H.w. Pirkey Power Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, American Electric Power H.w. Pirkey Power Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 74%.
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.