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Zip Code 40272

📍 Louisville, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

282,348.06 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Louisville, KY released over 282,348.06 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK 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 40272 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK 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
    254,950.00 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK 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
    9,640.80 lbs
    LBS
  • KOSMOS CEMENT CO LLC
    Owned by: EAGLE MATERIALS INC
    Ammonia released to air
    8,338.80 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    5,284.60 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    3,459.48 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    299.61 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Selenium compounds released to air
    107.09 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    73.6 lbs
    LBS
  • KOSMOS CEMENT CO LLC
    Owned by: EAGLE MATERIALS INC
    Mercury compounds released to air
    44.483 lbs
    LBS
  • KOSMOS CEMENT CO LLC
    Owned by: EAGLE MATERIALS INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    20.96 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Nickel compounds released to air
    20.04 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    18.35 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Thallium compounds released to air
    16.08 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    13.92 lbs
    LBS
  • KOSMOS CEMENT CO LLC
    Owned by: EAGLE MATERIALS INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    12.65 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    11.64 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    10.14 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    8.52 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    6 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Cobalt compounds released to air
    3.61 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    3.5 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Arsenic compounds released to air
    2.51 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    1.1997 lbs
    LBS
  • LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Beryllium compounds released to air
    0.48 lbs
    LBS

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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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