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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 PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    8,772.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air
    4,208.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Ethylbenzene released to air
    2,244.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Methanol released to air
    1,921.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Toluene released to air
    1,140.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Nitric acid released to air
    1,097.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Certain glycol ethers released to air
    632.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Cumene released to air
    442.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Nickel compounds released to air
    214.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Copper compounds released to air
    209.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    110.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    n-Butyl alcohol released to air
    95 lbs
    LBS
  • GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
    Lead released to air
    0.08 lbs
    LBS

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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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