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Christian, KY

Moderate Risk (41/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Christian in Kentucky · Population: 72,599

Christian, KY is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 15 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 2 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 41/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 3.5M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 1 water system carries an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 84 in 2024, with 76% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
72,599
TRI Facilities
15
Water Systems
2
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.5M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 274 (76%) 86 0 84
2023 213 (58%) 147 5 117
2022 201 (55%) 164 0 85
2021 190 (52%) 175 0 99
2020 249 (78%) 71 0 85
2024 Good Air Quality: 76% of days
Median AQI: 42

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Kentucky, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (2)

System Population Violations
HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY 41,350 1
OAK GROVE UTILITIES OFFICE 8,762 0

TRI Facilities (15)

# Facility Total Releases
1 US Army Fort Campbell 2.9M lbs
2 Metalsa Sa de Cv 366.6K lbs
3 Amfine Chemical Corp 120.5K lbs
4 Grupo Antolin Kentucky 62.0K lbs
5 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co 48.6K lbs
6 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co Eagle One 42.7K lbs
7 Plymouth Engineered Shapes 37.7K lbs
8 Douglas Autotech Corp 2.3K lbs
9 Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC 1.8K lbs
10 Trad Na Inc 167 lbs
11 Emhart Teknologies 87 lbs
12 Freudenberg Hopkinsville Ky Site 0 lbs
13 Mssc-Us 0 lbs
14 Superior Graphite Co 0 lbs
15 Trad Na Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Christian (2)

Fort Campbell
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Hopkinsville
Pop: -
14 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Christian, Kentucky? ▼
Christian, KY has an environmental risk score of 41/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 15 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 2 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Christian? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Christian, KY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Christian? ▼
Christian, KY has 15 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Christian? ▼
In 2024, Christian, KY recorded a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 84. 76% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Christian? ▼
Christian, KY has 2 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 Christian? ▼
Environmental compliance in Christian, 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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