Calaveras Power Station — Emissions Trend

San Antonio, TX · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Calaveras Power Station, 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 290.4K in 2019 and closed at 329.5K in 2023 - a increasing of +13.5% 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 1.1M, followed by Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 236.6K.

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 (+13.5%)
2019 Total
290.4K lbs
2023 Total
329.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0119.0K238.0K357.0K476.0K595.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 290.4K lbs 14
2020 373.5K lbs 14 +28.6%
2021 595.0K lbs 14 +59.3%
2022 393.9K lbs 14 -33.8%
2023 329.5K lbs 14 -16.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 176.6K 409.5K 248.4K 222.2K 1.1M
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 236.6K 236.6K
Ammonia 15.3K 35.2K 40.6K 32.1K 12.0K 135.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 30.1K 38.3K 33.3K 30.2K 131.9K
Copper And Copper Compounds 18.4K 23.0K 16.1K 14.9K 72.4K
Zinc compounds 13.3K 12.0K 16.1K 14.3K 12.3K 68.0K
Vanadium compounds 7.1K 10.8K 19.2K 10.8K 10.2K 58.2K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7.5K 7.8K 12.5K 11.3K 9.1K 48.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6.3K 7.1K 11.7K 9.8K 5.0K 39.9K
Manganese compounds 32.0K 32.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 5.9K 8.0K 6.7K 6.0K 26.6K
Hydrogen fluoride 5.6K 4.3K 6.1K 5.3K 2.2K 23.6K
Copper compounds 15.7K 15.7K
Lead And Lead Compounds 1.9K 2.0K 3.7K 2.3K 2.0K 11.9K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3.4K 6.1K 9.5K

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 Calaveras Power Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Calaveras Power Station's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 13%.
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.