Marshall, KY

Moderate Risk (48/100)

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 Marshall in Kentucky · Population: 31,728

TRI sites such as Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America LLC; Westlake Vinyls Inc; Isp Chemicals LLC; SDWIS systems such as NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1; BENTON WATER & SEWER; JONATHAN CREEK WATER DISTRICT; NPL sites such as Airco; B.F. Goodrich anchor Marshall, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 48/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America LLC; Westlake Vinyls Inc; Isp Chemicals LLC are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Marshall; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 48/100 (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 Marshall -- 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 Marshall, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+2.5%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+2.5%

2.1 million lb → 2.1 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Marshall, KY's total reported releases rose from 2.1 million lb in 2022 to 2.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marshall, KY's land releases fell from 14.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marshall, KY's water releases rose from 202.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 311.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marshall, KY's off-site transfers fell from 43.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 32.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
31,728
TRI Facilities
12
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
11.1M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1 16,276 0
BENTON WATER & SEWER 7,981 0
JONATHAN CREEK WATER DISTRICT 7,182 0
CALVERT CITY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT 4,381 0
HARDIN WATER DEPARTMENT 1,606 0

TRI Facilities (12)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America LLC 3.7M lbs
2 Westlake Vinyls Inc 2.2M lbs
3 Isp Chemicals LLC 1.4M lbs
4 Arkema Inc 1.1M lbs
5 Westlake Vinyls Inc. - Pvc Plant 866.5K lbs
6 Evonik Corp 737.0K lbs
7 Wacker Chemical Corp Polymers Div 494.3K lbs
8 Cc Metals & Alloys LLC 423.9K lbs
9 Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc 130.0K lbs
10 Estron Chemicals Inc 112.7K lbs
11 3A Composites USA Inc 43.0K lbs
12 Cymetech Corp. 195 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Airco Deleted NPL Site 33.29
B.F. Goodrich NPL Site 33.01

Cities in Marshall (3)

Calvert City
11 facilities · 1 water
Benton
1 facilities · 3 water
Hardin
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Marshall, Kentucky?
Marshall, KY has an environmental risk score of 48/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 12 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Marshall?
Yes, Marshall, KY has 2 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Marshall?
Marshall, KY has 12 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 11.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Marshall?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Marshall, 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 Marshall?
Marshall, KY has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Marshall?
Environmental compliance in Marshall, 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