Zip Code 40108
📍 Brandenburg, KY
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
15,746.03 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Brandenburg, KY released over 15,746.03 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG, which emitted large quantities of Zinc compounds into the local air. Residents of 40108 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPZinc compounds released to air5,136.87 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCPropylene oxide released to air2,152.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCn-Hexane released to air1,800.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCAmmonia released to air1,700.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCEthylene oxide released to air1,515.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCMethanol released to air1,247.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INC2-Methoxyethanol released to air630.00 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPManganese compounds released to air447.25 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCEthyl acrylate released to air220.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCCresol (mixed isomers) released to air213.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air150.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCAcrylonitrile released to air118.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air112.00 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLCOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCCertain glycol ethers released to air70 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCStyrene released to air69 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air55.64 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPCopper compounds released to air44.83 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPMercury compounds released to air29.06 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURGOwned by: NUCOR CORPLead compounds released to air18.89 lbsLBS
- MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: MONUMENT CHEMICAL INCEthylbenzene released to air10 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG Cancer RiskOwned by: NUCOR CORPNickel compounds released to air7.06 lbsLBS
- NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG Cancer RiskOwned by: NUCOR CORPDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.43 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Styrene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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