Carroll, KY

Moderate Risk (38/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Carroll in Kentucky · Population: 10,878

TRI sites such as North American Stainless; Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station; Dow Silicones Corp; SDWIS systems such as CARROLLTON UTILITIES; CARROLL CO WATER DISTRICT #1; WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT- HENRY CO #2 anchor Carroll, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Carroll include WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT- HENRY CO #2, while North American Stainless leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 38/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Carroll -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Carroll, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-27.2%

6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-27.2%

10.6 million lb → 7.7 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Carroll, KY's total reported releases fell from 10.6 million lb in 2022 to 7.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Carroll, KY's air releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 532.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Carroll, KY's off-site transfers fell from 4.4 million lb in 2022 to 3.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Carroll, KY's land releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
10,878
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
4
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
50.8M lbs

Water Systems (4)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CARROLLTON UTILITIES 6,851 0
CARROLL CO WATER DISTRICT #1 5,934 0
WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT- HENRY CO #2 116 6
WEST CARROLL WATER DISTRICT - MILTON 86 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 North American Stainless 35.2M lbs
2 Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station 12.4M lbs
3 Dow Silicones Corp 3.0M lbs
4 Pmc Organometallix Inc. 90.6K lbs
5 Cabot Corp 60.6K lbs
6 Certainteed Gypsum Carrollton LLC 111 lbs

Cities in Carroll (2)

Carrollton
4 facilities · 3 water
Ghent
3 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Carroll, Kentucky?
Carroll, KY has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 4 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Carroll?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Carroll, KY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Carroll?
Carroll, KY has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 50.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Carroll?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Carroll, KY. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Carroll?
Carroll, KY has 4 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Carroll?
Environmental compliance in Carroll, Kentucky is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Kentucky state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro