Jessamine, KY

Moderate Risk (34/100)

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 Jessamine in Kentucky · Population: 53,792

TRI sites such as Creative Liquid Coatings; Sargent & Greenleaf; Donaldson Co Inc; SDWIS systems such as NICHOLASVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT; JESSAMINE S ELKHORN WATER DIST; JESSAMINE CO WATER DISTRICT #1 anchor Jessamine, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 34/100 (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 Jessamine include NICHOLASVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT; JESSAMINE S ELKHORN WATER DIST; JESSAMINE CO WATER DISTRICT #1, while Creative Liquid Coatings leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 93 in 2024.

Burden score 34/100 (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 Jessamine -- 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 Jessamine, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+1972.9%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+1972.9%

4.4 thousand lb → 92.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Jessamine, KY's total reported releases rose from 4.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 92.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jessamine, KY's off-site transfers rose from 4.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 90.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jessamine, KY's air releases rose from 213 lb in 2022 to 1.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jessamine, KY's water releases rose from 3 lb in 2022 to 16 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
53,792
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
4
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
151.6K 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 200 (82%) 45 0 93
2023 211 (86%) 32 2 122
2022 215 (88%) 28 0 87
2021 211 (93%) 15 1 101
2020 232 (95%) 11 0 77
2024 Good Air Quality: 82% of days
Median AQI: 43

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 (4)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NICHOLASVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 35,266 1
JESSAMINE S ELKHORN WATER DIST 8,826 23
JESSAMINE CO WATER DISTRICT #1 6,831 15
WILMORE WATER WORKS 5,762 5

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Creative Liquid Coatings 150.5K lbs
2 Sargent & Greenleaf 991 lbs
3 Donaldson Co Inc 42 lbs
4 Alltech Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Jessamine (2)

Nicholasville
4 facilities · 3 water
Wilmore
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Jessamine, Kentucky?
Jessamine, KY has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 4 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Jessamine?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Jessamine, KY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Jessamine?
Jessamine, KY has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 151.6K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Jessamine?
In 2024, Jessamine, KY recorded a median AQI of 43 and a peak AQI of 93. 82% 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 Jessamine?
Jessamine, KY has 4 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 systems have 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 Jessamine?
Environmental compliance in Jessamine, 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