Zip Code 42261
📍 Morgantown, KY
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
72,379.67 lbs
State Score
22
/ 100
National Score
14
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Morgantown, KY released over 72,379.67 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC, which emitted large quantities of Aluminum (fume or dust) into the local air. Residents of 42261 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLCOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCAluminum (fume or dust) released to air62,277.00 lbsLBS
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLCOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air9,771.00 lbsLBS
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLCOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCCopper compounds released to air207.00 lbsLBS
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLCOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCZinc compounds released to air110.00 lbsLBS
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLCOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCLead compounds released to air14 lbsLBS
- REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLCDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.67134 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Bowling Green, KY (42101) 18.1 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity317,276.75 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Beaver Dam, KY (42320) 16.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity5,789.00 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Drakesboro, KY (42337) 19.9 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity4,535.91 lbsAnnual Emissions
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The primary pollutants detected here are likely heavy particulates. To protect your lungs, ensure you use a True HEPA (H13) filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles like Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds.
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