l^jgf 2000 Toxics Release Inventory
Reported Releases and Waste Management Activities (in pounds)

Original Industry
New Industry
Total
On-site Releases
33,406,880
59,907,658
93,314,537
Air Emissions
27,255,371
41,292,110
68,547,481
Surface Water Discharges
2,474,726
993,125
3,467,850
Underground Injection Class I Wells
0
0
0
Underground Injection Class II-V Wells
3,092
0
3,092
On-site Land Releases to RCRA Subtitle C Landfills
121,943
0
121,943
Other On-site Land Releases
3,551,747
17,622,423
21,174,171
Off-site Releases (Transfers Off-site to Disposal)*
7,295,992
820,404
8,116,395
Total On- and Off-site Releases
40,702,871
60,728,061
101,430,933
Recycled On-site
247,379,688
2,379,375
249,759,063
Recycled Off-site
59,437,083
434,700
59,871,783
Energy Recovery On-site
63,397,688
0
63,397,688
Energy Recovery Off-site
6,715,221
25,797,758
32,512,979
Treated On-site
179,986,739
60,932,045
240,918,783
Treated Off-site**
15,197,831
2,010,178
17,208,010
Quantity Released On- and Off-site***
40,373,827
60,515,770
100,889,597
Total Production-related Waste Managed
612,488,077
152,069,826
764,557,903
Non-production-related Waste Managed
219,235
9,669
228,904
Transfers Off-site for Further Waste Management/Disposal
Recycling
50,124,590
416,142
50,540,732
Energy Recovery
7,151,759
24,685,714
31,837,473
Treatment
6,733,222
2,010,114
8,743,336
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
7,664,142
73
7,664,215
Metals and Metal Compounds*
80,797
0
80,797
Non-metal TRI Chemicals**
7,583,345
73
7,583,418
Other Off-site Transfers****
0
0
0
Transfers Off-site to Disposal
7,672,561
869,722
8,542,283
(not including metals to POTWs)



Total Transfers Off-site for Further Waste
79,346,275
27,981,765
107,328,039
Management/Disposal



Transfers to POTWs of metals and metal compounds are included in off-site releases. Excludes transfer amounts sent
for disposal to other TRI facilities reporting that amount released on-site.
Transfers to POTWs of non-metals are included in treated off-site waste management activity.
* Excludes non-production-related releases; e.g. releases due to catastrophic events or remedial actions.
** Transfers reported without a valid waste management code.
For More Information
State Contact
Alex Barber
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601-1132
(502) 564-2150
Fax: (502) 564-4245
alex.barber@mail. state, ky.us
EPA Contact
Ezequiel Velez
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, S. W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-9191
velez.ezequiel@epa.gov
To obtain TRI data use
assistance, call TRI User
Support Service (TRI-US):
(202)566-0250
Fax: (202) 401-2347
tri.us@epa.gov
KENTUCKY
""| New Industry
A Original Industry
The largest marker in the state map repre-
sents the largest facility for on-site releas-
es in the state of Kentucky. All markers
are proportionally-sized to represent the
on-site releases at each facility within this
state.
State/TRI Data
Population
Square Miles
Total Facilities
Total Forms
Form As
4,047,424
39,732
493
2,214
264
Original Industry
New Industry
Total
National Rank for Total On- and Off-site Releases*



Rank
20
17
20
Pounds
40,702,871
60,728,061
101,430,933
National Rank for Total On-site Releases**



Rank
21
18
20
Pounds
33,406,880
59,907,658
93,314,537
National Rank for Total Releases within State***



Rank
20
17
21
Pounds
41,030,270
61,104,872
102,135,142
National Rank for Production-related Waste Managed



Rank
10
7
13
Pounds
612,488,077
152,069,826
764,557,903
Includes transfers out-of-state for disposal. Excludes transfer amounts sent for disposal to other TRI facilities report-
ing that amount released on-site.
* Includes amounts released at the facility. Excludes amounts transferred to other sites.
** Excludes transfers for disposal sent out-of-state or sent to other TRI facilities within the state reporting that amount
released on-site.

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(aj£j 2000 Toxics Release Inventory
KENTUCKY
On-site and Off-site Releases for Top Five Chemicals Ranked on Total Releases in the State (All Chemicals)


On-site Releases
Off-site Releases

Off-site Transfers to Disposal



Surface

On-site
Transfers
Total
Transferred
Transferred
Transferred
CAS

Air
Water
Underground
Releases to
Off-site to
Releases in
Into
Within
Out of
Number
Chemical
Emissions
Discharges
Injection
Land
Disposal*
the State**
State
State
State


Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
7647-01-0
Hydrochloric acid
28,334,462
0
0
0
194,484
28,528,946
0
187,456
7,028
7664-93-9
Sulluric acid
12,128,902
0
0
0
7,844
12,136,746
0
0
7,844
—
Barium compounds
37,430
163,708
0
5,838,912
1,046,737
7,086,787
212,959
910,372
136,365
67-56-1
Methanol
4,476,009
14,957
0
1,924
251
4,493,141
6,658
251
0
—
Zinc compounds
114,575
45,423
0
2,764,195
1,484,157
4,408,350
123,262
685,895
798,426
Excludes amounts transferred to other TRI facilities in the state reporting that amount released on-site.
The chemical ranking is based on the amounts in this column.
On-site and Off-site Releases for PBT Chemicals Ranked on Total Releases in the State


On-site Releases
Off-site Releases

Off-site Transfers to Disposal



Surface

On-site
Transfers
Total
Transferred
Transferred
Transferred
CAS

Air
Water
Underground
Releases to
Off-site to
Releases in
Into
Within
Out of
Number
Chemical
Emissions
Discharges
Injection
Land
Disposal*
the State**
State
State
State


Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds
56,133.48
31.80
0.00
106.10
3,682.61
59,953.99
4,731.40
3,680.79
2.00
7439-97-6
Mercury
1,648.53
10.76
254.70
346.13
9,860.70
12,120.82
11.57
9,242.70
618.00
—
Mercury compounds
3,648.10
555.52
0.00
2,335.40
504.60
7,043.62
145.96
46.50
458.10
191-24-2
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene
170.91
3.40
0.00
5.60
2.99
182.90
342.50
1.00
2.00
1336-36-3
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
18.37
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.36
18.73
130.00
0.36
0.00
57-74-9
Chlordane
0.74
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.92
9.66
0.00
8.92
0.00
1582-09-8
Trifluralin
0.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.42
9.64
0.00
9.42
0.00
8001-35-2
Toxaphene
0.62
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.88
9.50
0.00
8.88
0.00
76-44-8
Heptachlor
0.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.70
1.18
0.00
0.70
0.00
—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds
0.08
0.01
0.00
0.55
0.00
0.64
0.28
0.00
0.00
—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds (in grams)
35.198
5.094
0.480
250.719
0.013
291.504
129.138
0.014
0.000
309-00-2
Aldrin
0.57
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.57
0.00
0.00
0.00
118-74-1
Hexachlorobenzene
0.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.29
0.00
0.18
0.00
72-43-5
Methoxychlor
0.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.22
1.60
0.00
0.00
465-73-6
Isodrin
0.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
608-93-5
Pentachlorobenzene
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
29082-74-4
Octachlorostyrene
	***
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
40487-42-1
Pendimethalin
	***
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
79-94-7
Tetrabromobisphenol A
	***
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
*** No reports were submitted for these chemicals.

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l^jgf 2000 Toxics Release Inventory
KENTUCKY
On-site and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Total On-site Releases in the State (All Chemicals)

On-site Releases

Off-site Releases



Underground Injection
On-site Releases to Land

(Transfers Off-site to Disposal)


Surface


RCRA
Other
Total
Transferred
Transferred

Air
Water
Class I
Class II-V
Subtitle C
On-site Land
On-site
Within
Out of
Facility, City, County
Emissions
Discharges
Wells
Wells
Landfills
Releases
Releases*
State
State

Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
U.S. TVA Paradise Fossil Plant, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg
8,060,265
554,369
0
0
0
1,777,191
10,391,825
250
5
Kentucky Utilities Co. Ghent Station, Ghent, Carroll
6,786,451
146,321
0
0
0
3,031,069
9,963,841
0
0
Big Sandy Power Plant, Louisa, Lawrence
6,002,604
9,248
0
0
0
1,154,074
7,165,926
1,797
1,930
Spurlock Power Station, Maysville, Mason
4,925,569
2,214
0
0
0
827,073
5,754,856
0
0
Kentucky Utilities Co. E. W. Brown Station, Burgin, Mercer
3,037,846
45,075
0
0
0
1,032,084
4,115,005
0
0
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Mill Creek Station, Louisville, Jefferson
1,486,512
104,671
0
0
0
2,315,765
3,906,948
0
0
LGE Energy- Coleman, Hawesville, Hancock
2,680,367
2,075
0
0
0
352,921
3,035,363
0
0
U.S. TVA Shawnee Fossil Plant, West Paducah, Mc Cracken
743,967
8,015
0
0
0
2,262,517
3,014,499
0
0
Cooper Power Station, Burnside, Pulaski
2,362,570
752
0
0
0
281,340
2,644,662
0
0
Imco Recycling Inc., Morgantown, Butler
11,345
0
0
0
0
2,402,001
2,413,346
0
0
* The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.








On-site and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Total On-site Releases in the State (PBT Chemicals)



On-site Releases

Off-site Releases



Underground Injection
On-site Releases to Land

(Transfers Off-site to Disposal)


Surface


RCRA
Other
Total
Transferred
Transferred

Air
Water
Class I
Class II-V
Subtitle C
On-site Land
On-site
Within
Out of
Facility, City, County
Emissions
Discharges
Wells
Wells
Landfills
Releases
Releases*
State
State

Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Carbide Graphite Group, Calvert City, Marshall
29,233.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
29,233.00
0.00
0.00
Alcan Ingot Sebree Aluminum Plant, Henderson, Henderson
16,300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
16,300.00
0.00
0.00
Southwire Co. Kentucky Div., Hawesville, Hancock
5,300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,300.00
3,500.00
0.00
Lebanon Asphalt Plant, Lebanon, Marion
1,692.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,692.00
0.00
0.00
CC Metals & Alloys Inc., Calvert City, Marshall
1,670.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,670.21
0.00
0.00
U.S. TVA Paradise Fossil Plant, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg
710.31
219.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
240.90
1,170.21
0.00
0.10
Westlake CA&O Corp., Calvert City, Marshall
1,101.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,111.00
9,221.00
370.00
Greensburg Asphalt Plant, Greensburg, Green
1,048.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,048.00
0.00
0.00
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Mill Creek Station, Louisville, Jefferson
453.60
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
235.00
689.60
0.00
0.00
Big Sandy Power Plant, Louisa, Lawrence
352.60
2.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
244.00
598.70
3.10
0.00
The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.

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l^jgf 2000 Toxics Release Inventory
KENTUCKY
Total Production-related Waste for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Quantity Released On- and Off-site (All Chemicals)
Facility, City, County
Recycled
On-site
Pounds
Recycled
Off-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
On-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
Off-site
Pounds
Treated
On-site
Pounds
Treated
Off-site
Pounds
Quantity
Released On-
and Off-site*
Pounds
Total
Production-
related
Waste Managed
Pounds
Total Non-
Production-
related
Waste Managed
Pounds
U.S. TVA Paradise Fossil Plant, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg
0
8,700
0
0
13,248,700
0
10,393,880
23,651,280
0
Kentucky Utilities Co. Ghent Station, Ghent, Carroll
0
0
0
0
4,381,500
0
9,967,460
14,348,960
0
Big Sandy Power Plant, Louisa, Lawrence
0
39,500
0
0
1,643,000
0
7,173,193
8,855,693
0
Spurlock Power Station, Maysville, Mason
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,753,050
5,753,050
0
Kentucky Utilities Co. E. W. Brown Station, Burgin, Mercer
0
0
0
0
747,700
0
4,115,108
4,862,808
0
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Mill Creek Station, Louisville, Jefferson
0
0
0
0
9,387,000
0
3,916,794
13,303,794
0
U.S. TVA Shawnee Fossil Plant, West Paducah, Mc Cracken
0
0
0
0
1,686,000
0
3,075,539
4,761,539
0
LGE Energy- Coleman, Hawesville, Hancock
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,034,909
3,034,909
0
Cooper Power Station, Burnside, Pulaski
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,640,160
2,640,160
0
Imco Recycling Inc., Morgantown, Butler
135,400
0
0
0
0
0
2,402,201
2,537,601
0
* The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude non
-production-related releases.







Total Production-related Waste for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Quantity Released On- and Off-site (PBT Chemicals)


Facility, City, County
Recycled
On-site
Pounds
Recycled
Off-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
On-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
Off-site
Pounds
Treated
On-site
Pounds
Treated
Off-site
Pounds
Quantity
Released On-
and Off-site*
Pounds
Total
Production-
related
Waste Managed
Pounds
Total Non-
Production-
related
Waste Managed
Pounds
Carbide Graphite Group, Calvert City, Marshall
0
0
0
0
0
0
29,233
29,233
0
Alcan Ingot Sebree Aluminum Plant, Henderson, Henderson
0
0
0
0
0
0
16,300
16,300
0
Westlake CA&O Corp., Calvert City, Marshall
15,000
4,500
0
0
0
0
11,001
30,501
0
Southwire Co. Kentucky Div., Hawesville, Hancock
0
0
0
0
520,000
0
8,800
528,800
0
Lebanon Asphalt Plant, Lebanon, Marion
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,692
1,692
0
CC Metals & Alloys Inc., Calvert City, Marshall
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,670
1,670
0
U.S. TVA Paradise Fossil Plant, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,160
1,160
0
Greensburg Asphalt Plant, Greensburg, Green
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,048
1,048
0
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Mill Creek Station, Louisville, Jefferson
0
0
0
0
0
0
694
694
0
Big Sandy Power Plant, Louisa, Lawrence
0
0
0
0
0
0
603
603
0
The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude non-production-related releases.

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