MILL CREEK
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,670,681 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $750,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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14660 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40272
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $750,000 · last Feb 24, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000378733
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | 2,511,909 | — |
| 2016 | 1,386,390 | -45% |
| 2017 | 1,670,681 | +21% |
| 2018 | 1,561,999 | -7% |
| 2019 | 202,997 | -87% |
| 2020 | 1,013,317 | +399% |
| 2021 | 1,195,396 | +18% |
| 2022 | 1,165,457 | -3% |
| 2023 | 1,094,886 | -6% |
| 2024 | 1,186,947 | +8% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 120,500 | 120,500 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 43,686 | 228 | — | 43,458 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15,864 | 128 | — | 15,736 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,626 | 15,626 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 7,316 | 3,786 | 515 | 3,016 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 75,974 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 6,306,455 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 10,976,127 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 410,309 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS, EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 20, 2000 | Sep 27, 2000 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorination | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.04 d/mo | 2.53 | +20% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Oxidants, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.20 | +170% | Nov 2017 | 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.