Zip Code 42303
📍 Owensboro, KY
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
578,381.94 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Owensboro, KY released over 578,381.94 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was OWENSBORO GRAIN CO LLC, which emitted large quantities of n-Hexane into the local air. Residents of 42303 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- OWENSBORO GRAIN CO LLCOwned by: CARGILL INCn-Hexane released to air386,618.60 lbsLBS
- DARAMIC LLCOwned by: POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL LPn-Hexane released to air155,812.71 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air7,047.00 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INC Cancer RiskOwned by: MILLIKEN & COVinylidene chloride released to air6,524.60 lbsLBS
- MODERN WELDING CO OF OWENSBORO INC Cancer RiskOwned by: MODERN WELDING CO INCStyrene released to air6,000.00 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCToluene released to air4,701.00 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCMethanol released to air3,750.00 lbsLBS
- DARAMIC LLCOwned by: POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL LPCyclohexane released to air2,378.82 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INC Cancer RiskOwned by: MILLIKEN & COAcrylonitrile released to air1,432.90 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INC Cancer RiskOwned by: MILLIKEN & COMethyl acrylate released to air1,366.40 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCn-Hexane released to air1,126.00 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCMethyl tert-butyl ether released to air583.00 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INCOwned by: MILLIKEN & COButyl acrylate released to air498.10 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INCOwned by: MILLIKEN & COMethyl methacrylate released to air478.10 lbsLBS
- HUNTER DOUGLASZinc compounds released to air40.71 lbsLBS
- VALOR LLCLead compounds released to air14 lbsLBS
- OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS INCOwned by: MILLIKEN & COAcrylic acid released to air10 lbsLBS
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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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