Zip Code 40006

📍 Bedford, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

165,947.71 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Bedford, KY released over 165,947.71 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION, which emitted large quantities of Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 40006 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

144,300.00 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

7,665.00 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

6,672.00 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Ammonia released to air

6,234.35 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Zinc compounds released to air

718.82 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

81.75 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Nickel compounds released to air

52.62 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Vanadium compounds released to air

48.23 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Mercury compounds released to air

43.5 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

34.08 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Copper compounds released to air

33.45 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Thallium compounds released to air

18.67 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Manganese compounds released to air

15.05 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION

Owned by: PPL CORP

Lead compounds released to air

13.7 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Cobalt compounds released to air

5.29 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Arsenic compounds released to air

5.1 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

4 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

1.3928 lbs

LBS
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: PPL CORP

Beryllium compounds released to air

0.71 lbs

LBS

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Report: 40004

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Protect Your Lungs

Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Ammonia), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.

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