Zip Code 42051

📍 Hickory, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

7,393.00 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Hickory, KY released over 7,393.00 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP MAYFIELD KY FACILITY, which emitted large quantities of Peracetic acid into the local air. Air quality in 42051 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP MAYFIELD KY FACILITY

Owned by: JBS USA FOOD CO

Peracetic acid released to air

7,393.00 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

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Heavy Industrial Activity

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Annual Emissions
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Heavy Industrial Activity

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Annual Emissions
Benton, KY (42025) 18.1 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

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Annual Emissions

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Report: 42050 Report: 42053

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