Morgan, 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 Morgan in Kentucky · Population: 13,938
TRI sites such as Hinkle Contracting Co LLC - Pomp Asphalt & Cave Run Mine; SDWIS systems such as MORGAN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT; WEST LIBERTY WATER COMPANY anchor Morgan, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 13/100 (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 Morgan include MORGAN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT; WEST LIBERTY WATER COMPANY, while Hinkle Contracting Co LLC - Pomp Asphalt & Cave Run Mine leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 64 in 2024.
Burden score 13/100 (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 Morgan -- 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.
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 | 334 (93%) | 25 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | 341 (94%) | 23 | 0 | 93 |
| 2022 | 347 (95%) | 17 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 338 (96%) | 14 | 0 | 71 |
| 2020 | 361 (99%) | 4 | 0 | 64 |
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 (2)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | 7,502 | 7 |
| WEST LIBERTY WATER COMPANY | 2,367 | 5 |
TRI Facilities (1)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinkle Contracting Co LLC - Pomp Asphalt & Cave Run Mine | 117 lbs |
Cities in Morgan (1)
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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.