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Zip Code 41045

📍 Ghent, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

321,132.94 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Ghent, KY released over 321,132.94 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT 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 41045 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT 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
    266,110.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    24,260.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT 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
    7,748.00 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Zinc compounds released to air
    5,421.08 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Selenium compounds released to air
    3,914.20 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    3,653.95 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    2,944.96 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Manganese compounds released to air
    2,802.37 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    1,334.40 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS Cancer Risk
    Owned by: nan
    Nickel compounds released to air
    929.22 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Nitric acid released to air
    571.82 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    509.29 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Mercury compounds released to air
    279.56 lbs
    LBS
  • NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS
    Owned by: nan
    Lead compounds released to air
    262.48 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    66.1 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    48.24 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Nickel compounds released to air
    47.11 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    36.55 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    35.2 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Naphthalene released to air
    34.55 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    28.71 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Thallium compounds released to air
    28.59 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    28.15 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    11.6 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Cobalt compounds released to air
    10.15 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Arsenic compounds released to air
    7.06 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    6.2 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    2.134 lbs
    LBS
  • KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PPL CORP
    Beryllium compounds released to air
    1.27 lbs
    LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 41042 Report: 41048
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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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