KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. - E. W. BROWN STATION — Emissions Trend

Harrodsburg, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: PPL CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. - E. W. BROWN STATION, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 252.9K in 2019 and closed at 197.1K in 2023 — a decreasing of -22.1% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 421.1K, followed by Vanadium compounds at 217.5K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable — not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this electric utilities facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-22.1%)
2019 Total
252.9K lbs
2023 Total
197.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
060.8K121.6K182.4K243.2K303.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 252.9K lbs 12
2020 303.9K lbs 14 +20.2%
2021 239.6K lbs 12 -21.2%
2022 246.5K lbs 13 +2.9%
2023 197.1K lbs 12 -20.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 89.1K 92.5K 81.1K 84.8K 73.7K 421.1K
Vanadium compounds 47.8K 54.6K 42.5K 44.9K 27.7K 217.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35.9K 39.9K 31.9K 107.8K
Manganese compounds 30.6K 33.2K 43.8K 107.6K
Zinc compounds 20.3K 20.0K 19.6K 19.9K 25.7K 105.5K
Barium And Barium Compounds 36.4K 31.4K 67.7K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 36.9K 28.1K 65.1K
Ammonia 8.5K 10.3K 10.2K 9.7K 577 39.3K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 13.3K 2.5K 3.3K 6.2K 2.8K 28.1K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 21.5K 21.5K
Nickel compounds 20.4K 20.4K
Lead compounds 5.2K 6.3K 5.0K 16.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds 5.5K 5.5K 11.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.2K 2.5K 2.0K 2.2K 1.6K 10.6K
Mercury compounds 78 97 80 256

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. - E. W. BROWN STATION getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. - E. W. BROWN STATION's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 22%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.