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Madison, KY

Moderate Risk (42/100)

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 Madison in Kentucky · Population: 94,064

TRI sites such as Enersys Delaware Inc.; Agc Flat Glass N America Inc; Novelis; SDWIS systems such as RICHMOND UTILITIES; SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT; BEREA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES anchor Madison, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Madison include RICHMOND UTILITIES; SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT, while Enersys Delaware Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 42/100 (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 Madison -- 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 Madison, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-49.7%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-49.7%

459.5 thousand lb → 230.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Madison, KY's total reported releases fell from 459.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 230.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, KY's off-site transfers fell from 275.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 86.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, KY's land releases fell from 88.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 46.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, KY's water releases fell from 81 lb in 2022 to 68 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
94,064
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
11.0M lbs

Water Systems (3)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
RICHMOND UTILITIES 35,640 1
SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT 14,707 1
BEREA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 9,972 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Enersys Delaware Inc. 5.7M lbs
2 Agc Flat Glass N America Inc 3.7M lbs
3 Novelis 861.7K lbs
4 US Army Blue Grass Army Depot 367.8K lbs
5 Sherwin-Williams Co 167.7K lbs
6 Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc. - Berea Ky 165.2K lbs
7 Okonite Co Inc 77.1K lbs
8 Hyster Yale Materials Handling Inc. 2.3K lbs
9 Motor Wheel LLC 1 lbs
10 Mikron Industries Inc 0 lbs
11 Richmond Auto Parts Technology 0 lbs

Cities in Madison (2)

Richmond
7 facilities · 3 water
Berea
4 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Madison, Kentucky? ▼
Madison, KY has an environmental risk score of 42/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Madison? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Madison, KY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Madison? ▼
Madison, KY has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 11.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Madison? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Madison, 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 Madison? ▼
Madison, KY has 3 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Madison? ▼
Environmental compliance in Madison, 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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