Greenup, KY
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 Greenup in Kentucky · Population: 35,639
TRI sites such as Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc; Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant; Nexpera Wurtland Plant; SDWIS systems such as GREENUP WATER SYSTEM; FLATWOODS WATER COMPANY; CITY OF SOUTH SHORE WATER WORKS anchor Greenup, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 33/100 (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 Greenup include GREENUP WATER SYSTEM; FLATWOODS WATER COMPANY; RUSSELL WATER COMPANY, while Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 74 in 2024.
Burden score 33/100 (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 Greenup -- 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 Greenup, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-19.2%
4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-94.7%
261.4 thousand lb → 13.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
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.
- Greenup, KY's total reported releases fell from 17.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Greenup, KY's off-site transfers rose from 2.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Greenup, KY's land releases fell from 6.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Greenup, KY's air releases fell from 8.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 221 (92%) | 19 | 0 | 74 |
| 2023 | 221 (92%) | 20 | 0 | 84 |
| 2022 | 230 (95%) | 13 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 227 (98%) | 4 | 0 | 54 |
| 2020 | 241 (99%) | 2 | 0 | 61 |
Source: 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 (7)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| GREENUP WATER SYSTEM | 12,193 | 18 |
| FLATWOODS WATER COMPANY | 9,649 | 12 |
| CITY OF SOUTH SHORE WATER WORKS | 6,798 | 0 |
| RUSSELL WATER COMPANY | 5,181 | 6 |
| RACELAND WATER SYSTEM | 3,201 | 0 |
| WURTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT | 1,815 | 12 |
| WORTHINGTON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS | 1,673 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc | 825.2K lbs |
| 2 | Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant | 27.6K lbs |
| 3 | Nexpera Wurtland Plant | 20.2K lbs |
| 4 | Harbisonwalker International Inc | 13.1K lbs |
| 5 | Siloam Ngl Facility | 6.0K lbs |
Cities in Greenup (7)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.