Zip Code 40351
📍 Morehead, KY
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
21,084.08 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Morehead, KY released over 21,084.08 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT, which emitted large quantities of Xylene (mixed isomers) into the local air. Residents of 40351 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air8,772.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCMethyl isobutyl ketone released to air4,208.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCEthylbenzene released to air2,244.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCMethanol released to air1,921.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCToluene released to air1,140.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCNitric acid released to air1,097.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCCertain glycol ethers released to air632.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCCumene released to air442.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCNickel compounds released to air214.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCCopper compounds released to air209.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air110.00 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANTOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air95 lbsLBS
- GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCLead released to air0.08 lbsLBS
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Protect Your Lungs
Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Toluene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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