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KY UTILITIES CO - BROWN STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 498,625 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
815 DIX DAM RD
HARRODSBURG, KY 40330
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- MERCER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 24, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 30, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000872397
How This Compares
#24
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#146
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-71% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 941,175 | — |
| 2016 | 634,447 | -33% |
| 2017 | 498,625 | -21% |
| 2018 | 747,021 | +50% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 303,940 | +144733443% |
| 2021 | 239,595 | -21% |
| 2022 | 246,530 | +3% |
| 2023 | 197,102 | -20% |
| 2024 | 270,913 | +37% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 44,697 | 1 | — | 44,696 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 41,791 | 4 | — | 41,787 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 41,021 | 41,021 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 38,827 | 4 | — | 38,823 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 33,432 | 71 | 120 | 33,241 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22,470 | 7 | 29 | 22,434 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,563 | 4 | 12 | 21,547 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,446 | 16,446 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,256 | 2 | 15 | 7,240 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,473 | 2,473 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 819 | 704 | 115 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 117 | 4 | — | 114 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| 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) | 73,695 | 73,695 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 31,353 | 27 | 152 | 31,174 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,113 | 38 | 1,747 | 26,328 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 27,677 | 34 | — | 27,643 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,732 | 291 | 184 | 25,258 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,485 | 16 | 1 | 5,468 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,756 | 2,756 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,632 | 1,632 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 577 | 280 | 297 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 81 | 2 | — | 79 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| 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) | 84,756 | 84,756 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 44,899 | 55 | — | 44,844 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 36,941 | 113 | 6,489 | 30,339 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 36,375 | 47 | 79 | 36,249 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,895 | 391 | 26 | 19,478 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,651 | 9,418 | 233 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,187 | 6,187 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,501 | 21 | 2 | 5,479 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,220 | 2,220 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 91 | 5 | — | 86 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| 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) | 81,062 | 81,062 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 43,826 | 44 | 14,717 | 29,065 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 42,504 | 49 | — | 42,455 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 31,908 | 35 | 180 | 31,693 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,630 | 318 | 810 | 18,502 | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,242 | 9,409 | 834 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,046 | 18 | 93 | 4,935 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,283 | 3,283 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,013 | 2,013 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 80 | 3 | — | 77 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| 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) | 92,537 | 92,537 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 54,613 | 55 | — | 54,558 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 39,945 | 39 | 71 | 39,836 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,247 | 61 | 5,771 | 27,415 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,548 | 46 | 5 | 21,497 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 20,352 | 50 | 105 | 20,197 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 19,958 | 339 | 207 | 19,412 | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,336 | 9,607 | 729 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,311 | 20 | 3 | 6,289 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,501 | 2,501 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,493 | 2,493 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 97 | 6 | — | 92 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
| 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) | 183,800 | 183,800 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 60,549 | 555 | — | 59,994 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 59,063 | 51 | — | 59,012 | 2 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 44,784 | 55 | — | 44,729 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 44,598 | 54 | 2,951 | 41,593 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 27,083 | 64 | 191 | 26,829 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,773 | 26,773 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,552 | 50 | — | 21,503 | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 17,843 | 37 | 1 | 17,805 | 2 | |
| Ammonia | 9,634 | 9,534 | 100 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,825 | 2,825 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 118 | 5 | — | 113 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| 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) | 239,690 | 239,690 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 81,331 | 823 | 189 | 80,319 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 73,610 | 82 | 1,626 | 71,902 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 59,040 | 109 | 2,653 | 56,278 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 56,092 | 80 | 1,626 | 54,386 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,672 | 32,672 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 29,892 | 86 | 464 | 29,342 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 26,074 | 70 | — | 26,004 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 21,745 | 51 | — | 21,694 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,337 | 9,237 | 100 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,803 | 4,803 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 144 | 17 | 0 | 127 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 81,222 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 7,552 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 527,029 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 4,004,197 |
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
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS, EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 24, 2015 | — | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 170001 · Jan 30, 2017
$25,000
Judicial
· Case 04-2006-9012 · Mar 18, 2009
$1,400,000
Judicial
· Case 04-2002-9067 · Dec 23, 2005
$228,569
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2000-0168 · Oct 6, 1999
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