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Franklin, KY

Low Risk (21/100)

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.

Environmental data for Franklin in Kentucky · Population: 51,563

TRI sites such as Nashville Wire Products; Topy America Inc; Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America Inc; SDWIS systems such as FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD; HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1; HARDIN CO. WATER DIST #1/FT. KNOX anchor Franklin, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 21/100 (Low 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 Franklin include FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD, while Nashville Wire Products leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 21/100 (Low 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 Franklin -- 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 Franklin, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+20.7%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-78.8%

21.4 thousand lb → 4.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

These two measures point in opposite directions. Releases from the facilities present in both years rose, while the inventory-wide total fell. The difference is which facilities filed, not a different estimate of the same plants.

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Franklin, KY's total reported releases rose from 3.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Franklin, KY's off-site transfers rose from 1.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Franklin, KY's air releases rose from 2.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
51,563
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
84.9K lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD 52,153 1
HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1 30,230 0
HARDIN CO. WATER DIST #1/FT. KNOX 23,600 0
FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT 8,203 0
SO WOODFORD CO WATER DISTRICT 4,218 0
PEAKS MILL WATER DISTRICT 3,268 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Nashville Wire Products 69.3K lbs
2 Topy America Inc 8.8K lbs
3 Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America Inc 6.3K lbs
4 Hayashi Telempu Na 332 lbs
5 Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems LLC 177 lbs
6 Greenheck Fan Corp - Kentucky 2 lbs

Cities in Franklin (3)

Frankfort
6 facilities · 4 water
Radcliff
0 facilities · 2 water
Frakfort
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Franklin, Kentucky? ▼
Franklin, KY has an environmental risk score of 21/100 (Low Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Franklin? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Franklin, KY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Franklin? ▼
Franklin, KY has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 84.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Franklin? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Franklin, 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 Franklin? ▼
Franklin, KY has 6 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 Franklin? ▼
Environmental compliance in Franklin, 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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