Zip Code 42086

📍 West Paducah, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

247,974.34 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in West Paducah, KY released over 247,974.34 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT, which emitted large quantities of Hydrogen fluoride into the local air. Residents of 42086 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

150,000.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Ammonia released to air

49,000.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

41,000.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

2,670.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

2,300.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Zinc compounds released to air

1,704.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Manganese compounds released to air

373.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Copper compounds released to air

253.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Vanadium compounds released to air

243.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

212.00 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Lead compounds released to air

151.50 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Mercury compounds released to air

24 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Naphthalene released to air

20 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Thallium compounds released to air

18 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

4.4 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

1.2419 lbs

LBS
U.S. TVA SHAWNEE FOSSIL PLANT

Owned by: nan

Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air

0.2 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 42087

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Protect Your Lungs

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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