KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,612,611 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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9485 HIGHWAY 42 EAST
GHENT, KY 41045
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- CARROLL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jul 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 21, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000874224
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,668,453 | — |
| 2016 | 3,625,891 | -1% |
| 2017 | 3,612,611 | -0% |
| 2018 | 3,474,395 | -4% |
| 2019 | 1,089,575 | -69% |
| 2020 | 2,597,599 | +138% |
| 2021 | 2,717,197 | +5% |
| 2022 | 2,617,192 | -4% |
| 2023 | 1,694,031 | -35% |
| 2024 | 1,697,199 | 0% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 849,510 | 849,510 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 233,260 | 410 | — | 232,850 | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,805 | 3,303 | 3,502 | — | — |
2018
2017
2016
2015
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 8,624,895 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 19,144,402 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 673,362 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 41,868 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Lead compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Copper compounds | 96 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 6, 2020 | — | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.