Southwestern Public Service Co Tolk Station – Emissions Trend

Earth, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Xcel Energy

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Southwestern Public Service Co Tolk 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 136.2K in 2019 and closed at 36.4K in 2023 – a decrease of 73.3% 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 Hydrogen fluoride at 172.4K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 88.2K.

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
↓ Decreasing (-73.3%)
2019 Total
136.2K lbs
2023 Total
36.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
027.2K54.5K81.7K109.0K136.2K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 136.2K lbs 11 -
2020 26.9K lbs 9 -80.3%
2021 33.8K lbs 11 +25.9%
2022 42.3K lbs 12 +25.1%
2023 36.4K lbs 12 -14.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen fluoride 112.4K 10.4K 13.4K 22.3K 14.0K 172.4K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 20.9K 14.3K 17.7K 16.6K 18.8K 88.2K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1.5K 975 1.4K 1.4K 1.8K 7.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.1K 607 919 - - 2.6K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 889 693 1.6K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 752 157 909
Zinc compounds - - - - 704 704
Lead compounds 44 569 51 - - 663
Vanadium compounds 171 - 152 145 159 627
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 151 150 301
Manganese compounds 155 - 144 - - 299
Mercury And Mercury Compounds - 16 - 38 23 77
Mercury compounds 23 - 27 - - 50
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 42 - 42
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 1 1 2 2 7

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 Southwestern Public Service Co Tolk Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Southwestern Public Service Co Tolk Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 73%.
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.