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Zip Code 42328

📍 Centertown, KY

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

1,466,488.06 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Centertown, KY released over 1,466,488.06 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON 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 42328 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    1,430,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    25,200.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    6,540.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    3,708.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    611.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Nickel compounds released to air
    66 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    62 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    61 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    53 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    46 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    40.3 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    39 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Arsenic compounds released to air
    34 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    20.2 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Naphthalene released to air
    7 lbs
    LBS
  • BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP. WILSON STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    0.453 lbs
    LBS
  • MUHLENBERG COUNTY COAL RESOURCES INC. Cancer Risk
    Owned by: nan
    Lead released to air
    0.1 lbs
    LBS
  • MUHLENBERG COUNTY COAL RESOURCES INC.
    Owned by: nan
    Mercury released to air
    0.003 lbs
    LBS
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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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