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Kentucky (KY) — Flood Zone, Tap Water Quality, Soil Foundation, Radon & EPA Hazards

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According to public U.S. EPA, USDA, and FEMA registries (current as of November 01, 2026), Kentucky tracks 40,645 EPA-regulated facilities, including 909 High-Risk sites (2.2%), 1,401 active violators, and $161,224,430 in federal penalties. Statewide environmental due diligence also covers 2,174 Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS) facilities, 26,046 Clean Water NPDES permits, 19 historical FEMA disaster declarations, USDA Soil Shrink-Swell (MODERATE regional signal), and EPA Zone 1 — High Potential (> 4.0 pCi/L).

Total EPA Sites
40,645
High-Risk Sites (2.2%)
909
Active Violators (3.4%)
1,401
Drinking & Clean Water
28,220
Federal Penalties
$161,224,430

Kentucky (KY) 6-in-1 Flood, Soil Foundation, Tap Water & Radon Screening Signals

🔒 Parcel-Level Soil LEP %, Water Table Depth & Flood Zone Require Street Address Scan
🌊 Flood Zone & FEMA Disaster History
19 Statewide FEMA Declarations (16 Flood/Storm)
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🪨 USDA Soil, Foundation & Water Table
Regional Shrink-Swell Signal: MODERATE • Pipe Corrosion: Moderate
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🚰 Tap Water (SDWIS) & PFAS Check
2,174 SDWIS Systems • 26,046 NPDES Permits
🔒 5,789 Impaired Water (303d) & 2,699 Violation Dockets Locked
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☢️ EPA Radon & Karst Sinkhole
EPA Zone 1 — High Potential (> 4.0 pCi/L)
Elevated Carbonate / Karst Sinkhole Belt — Monitor Foundation Settlement & Surface Depressions
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📊 Kentucky (KY) Statistical Risk Graphs & Multi-Hazard Telemetry

SOURCE: EPA ECHO • USDA SSURGO • FEMA NRI • USGS (November 01, 2026)
1. Regulatory & Water Program Composition
RCRA Hazardous Waste Generators 11,360 (27.9%)
Clean Water (NPDES) & Drinking Water (SDWIS) 28,220 (69.4%)
Active EPA Non-Compliance Dockets 1,401 (3.4%)
High-Risk Enforcement Facilities 909 (2.2%)
2. FEMA NRI & USGS Hazard Index (1–10) Relatively High (98.3/100)
🌊 Flood Exposure 10/10 • Relatively High
🔥 Wildfire Hazard 6/10 • Very Low
☀️ Extreme Heat 10/10 • Relatively High
🌪️ Severe Wind / Storm 10/10 • Very High
🫨 USGS Earthquake 10/10 • Relatively Moderate
3. High-Risk Density vs. U.S. Baseline
Kentucky (KY) High-Risk Rate 2.2%
U.S. National EPA Baseline 3.6%
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Major Municipal Environmental Directories in Kentucky

Louisville
4,627 sites
57 High
Lexington
1,960 sites
17 High
Bowling Green
1,139 sites
15 High
Owensboro
844 sites
9 High
Paducah
592 sites
9 High
Frankfort
494 sites
15 High
Elizabethtown
493 sites
6 High
Pikeville
450 sites
13 High
Richmond
435 sites
7 High
Florence
417 sites
13 High
Nicholasville
412 sites
2 High
Somerset
403 sites
8 High
Shepherdsville
402 sites
5 High
Henderson
400 sites
5 High
Shelbyville
362 sites
4 High
Hopkinsville
347 sites
11 High
Bardstown
316 sites
1 High
Unknown
312 sites
0 High
La Grange
305 sites
2 High
Winchester
297 sites
4 High
London
294 sites
5 High
Ashland
289 sites
6 High
Glasgow
279 sites
2 High
Crestwood
274 sites
1 High
Madisonville
274 sites
5 High
Franklin
247 sites
6 High
Erlanger
246 sites
3 High
Danville
229 sites
6 High
Hebron
225 sites
3 High
Campbellsville
222 sites
3 High
Murray
220 sites
4 High
Covington
219 sites
2 High
Georgetown (Scott)
196 sites
3 High
Mount Washington
195 sites
0 High
Louisa
195 sites
2 High
Georgetown
194 sites
8 High
Prestonsburg
187 sites
6 High
Mayfield
186 sites
3 High
Beattyville
181 sites
2 High
Walton
162 sites
6 High
Union
161 sites
1 High
Berea
158 sites
1 High
Alexandria
155 sites
3 High
Hazard
155 sites
8 High
Versailles
154 sites
2 High
Burlington
153 sites
2 High
Independence
153 sites
2 High
Salyersville
149 sites
2 High
Corbin
147 sites
1 High
Lebanon
142 sites
2 High
Lawrenceburg
135 sites
3 High
Catlettsburg
132 sites
6 High
Russellville
131 sites
2 High
Leitchfield
130 sites
0 High
Columbia
129 sites
1 High
Maysville
127 sites
4 High
Mount Sterling
127 sites
3 High
Harrodsburg
126 sites
3 High
Scottsville
121 sites
2 High
Taylorsville
121 sites
3 High

Counties in Kentucky (120)

County Total Sites High Risk RCRA Waste
Jefferson County 4,950 53 2,353
Fayette County 1,918 17 797
Pike County 1,515 81 177
Warren County 1,216 14 283
Boone County 1,214 27 338
Daviess County 967 16 275
Kenton County 904 6 341
Floyd County 890 32 129
Oldham County 835 3 87
Bullitt County 821 9 123
Hardin County 777 5 255
Campbell County 674 9 159
Mccracken County 638 10 220
Madison County 621 8 177
Pulaski County 542 14 162
Christian County 534 14 127
Franklin County 488 15 182
Henderson County 483 8 151
Shelby County 482 3 112
Perry County 462 20 99
Harlan County 454 18 96
Boyd County 446 11 184
Hopkins County 442 8 138
Jessamine County 442 2 102
Johnson County 435 20 64
Scott County 427 12 110
Nelson County 419 7 86
Laurel County 409 8 145
Letcher County 358 34 60
Barren County 351 3 110
Bell County 332 26 66
Lawrence County 314 8 35
Whitley County 301 9 98
Clark County 298 3 126
Knott County 277 31 40
Boyle County 259 7 113
Ohio County 258 10 55
Muhlenberg County 256 7 64
Calloway County 253 5 55
Marshall County 251 22 101
Simpson County 246 5 64
Knox County 240 14 70
Graves County 232 5 71
Martin County 225 19 32
Taylor County 225 3 83
Grant County 223 6 45
Carter County 221 8 73
Logan County 215 6 73
Lee County 214 2 19
Rowan County 213 3 57
Grayson County 211 3 82
Montgomery County 211 3 83
Magoffin County 209 4 31
Greenup County 208 5 82
Clay County 200 3 33
Union County 197 6 50
Woodford County 189 2 65
Henry County 179 3 40
Leslie County 178 11 22
Russell County 176 2 52
Marion County 166 3 56
Breathitt County 160 8 36
Webster County 155 2 44
Mercer County 150 4 52
Carroll County 148 2 60
Adair County 143 1 41
Mason County 142 4 68
Spencer County 142 3 17
Anderson County 136 3 52
Hart County 135 6 45
Butler County 133 1 32
Bourbon County 131 1 53
Estill County 130 4 38
Breckinridge County 128 5 56
Pendleton County 128 6 36
Allen County 127 2 36
Lincoln County 127 2 42
Washington County 125 2 28
Harrison County 122 1 48
Wayne County 121 3 42
Todd County 120 5 25
Casey County 118 2 53
Powell County 115 5 35
Meade County 111 3 34
Rockcastle County 110 5 40
Morgan County 108 4 34
Livingston County 107 2 31
Monroe County 102 3 22
Hancock County 100 4 18
Trigg County 98 5 15
Garrard County 95 4 20
Fleming County 93 0 32
Clinton County 91 3 22
Jackson County 91 2 26
Mclean County 91 3 24
Gallatin County 89 1 23
Larue County 89 0 40
Lewis County 87 2 30
Lyon County 85 4 17
Green County 84 2 26
Wolfe County 83 4 17
Ballard County 82 3 27
Mccreary County 82 1 21
Caldwell County 81 1 36
Fulton County 74 4 25
Bath County 73 1 28
Edmonson County 72 2 15
Metcalfe County 72 1 21
Owsley County 66 4 10
Cumberland County 65 3 11
Owen County 64 0 17
Trimble County 58 1 17
Nicholas County 56 0 21
Bracken County 53 0 12
Crittenden County 51 1 16
Menifee County 51 2 12
Elliott County 48 2 9
Carlisle County 45 0 11
Graves County 44 2 5
Hickman County 41 0 10

Highest-Density ZIP Codes in Kentucky

ZIP Code City Total Sites High Risk
41501 Phelps 536 25
40601 Frankfort 558 15
42101 Bowling Green 708 13
41042 Florence 430 13
42240 Hopkinsville 317 13
41858 Deane 82 12
40324 Georgetown 387 11
42025 Benton 107 11
41653 Prestonsburg 201 10
40965 Capito 140 10
41828 Kite 26 10
41701 Glomawr 164 9
42701 Brandenburg 477 8
41514 Bedford 96 8
41214 Davella 35 8
40213 Louisville 220 7
41094 Walton 179 7
40258 Louisville 137 7
42029 Calvert City 112 7
40977 Pineville 90 7
41250 South Williamson 58 7
41539 Kimper 56 7
42328 Centertown 36 7
40475 Madison County 440 6
40165 Shepherdsville 419 6
42420 Henderson 397 6
42303 Owensboro 349 6
41230 Louisa 229 6
40422 Danville 226 6
42134 Franklin 221 6
40701 Corbin 219 6
42003 Paducah 194 6
41129 Catlettsburg 138 6
40380 Stanton 78 6
41553 Phelps 57 6
41812 Deane 22 6
40511 Lexington 397 5
42431 Madisonville 293 5
42501 Somerset 239 5
40214 Louisville 214 5
41339 Jackson (Breathitt) 113 5
40906 Barbourville 93 5
42437 Grove Center 92 5
42211 Golden Pond 84 5
42330 Central City 76 5
41562 Shelbiana 70 5
41164 Olive Hill 64 5
41314 Booneville 52 5
41265 Odds 40 5
40065 Shelbyville 347 4
40391 Winchester 290 4
40245 Louisville 273 4
40219 Louisville 263 4
40741 London 232 4
41001 Alexandria (Campbell) 216 4
40351 Morehead 210 4
42071 Murray 210 4
40211 Louisville 160 4
42503 Somerset 135 4
41056 Maysville 130 4

Highest-Scored EPA Enforcement & Contamination Facilities in Kentucky

100% of High-Risk & penalized facilities have facility names, street names, and dockets redacted (3 Low-Risk compliant records shown as Free Previews).

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Facility Name / Hazard Type Sector Location (Street Redacted) Risk Score (0–100) Compliance Status Enforcement / Unlock
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #1 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • CARROLLTON, KY (ZIP 41008 Sector) HIGH (98/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $100,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #2 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • LOUISVILLE, KY (ZIP 40216 Sector) HIGH (91/100) Significant Violation (9 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #3 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • FRANKLIN, KY (ZIP 42134 Sector) HIGH (90/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #4 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • MOREHEAD (ROWAN), KY (ZIP 40351 Sector) HIGH (89/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #5 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • CALVERT CITY, KY (ZIP 42029 Sector) HIGH (88/100) Significant Violation (6 qtrs NC) 🔒 $100,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #6 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • FLORENCE, KY (ZIP 41042 Sector) HIGH (88/100) Significant Violation (10 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #7 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • LEWISPORT, KY (ZIP 42351 Sector) HIGH (87/100) Significant Violation (11 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #8 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • LOUISVILLE, KY (ZIP 40211 Sector) HIGH (86/100) Significant Violation (10 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
ENDEAVOR AIRLINES FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 82 COMAIR BLVD, ERLANGER, KY 41018 LOW (19/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER #5236 FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 1201 MORGANTOWN ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101 LOW (17/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGES FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 3243 S HWY 27, SOMERSET, KY 42501 LOW (16/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
MP 479.89 CLARK COUNTY FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 1 MI EAST OFF HIGHWAY 60, SEWELLS, KY 40391 LOW (16/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
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Frequently Asked Questions — Kentucky (KY) Environmental Due Diligence & EPA Dataset

How many EPA-regulated environmental sites and high-risk facilities are in Kentucky?

Public U.S. EPA records track 40,645 regulated facilities across Kentucky. Of those, 909 (2.2%) are classified in the High-Risk tier due to formal enforcement actions, penalties, or toxic chemical releases, and 1,401 (3.4%) have active non-compliance quarters.

Which counties and ZIP codes in Kentucky have the highest concentration of EPA-regulated sites?

In Kentucky, the highest regulated facility volumes are concentrated in Jefferson County (4,950 sites), Fayette County (1,918 sites), Pike County (1,515 sites), Warren County (1,216 sites), with key high-risk postal sectors including ZIP 41501 (Phelps, 25 high-risk), ZIP 40601 (Frankfort, 15 high-risk), ZIP 42101 (Bowling Green, 13 high-risk), ZIP 41042 (Florence, 13 high-risk).

How many drinking water systems (SDWIS), Clean Water permits, and FEMA disaster declarations are recorded in Kentucky?

Statewide in Kentucky, federal registries track 2,174 Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS) facilities, 26,046 Clean Water Act NPDES permits, and 5,789 impaired water body (303d) dischargers, alongside 19 historical FEMA disaster declarations.

What is the EPA Radon Zone and USDA Soil Foundation Risk for properties in Kentucky?

Regional geologic screening places Kentucky in EPA Zone 1 — High Potential (> 4.0 pCi/L) with USDA regional soil shrink-swell rated MODERATE. Run a street address scan to unlock exact parcel soil LEP %, water table depth, and flood zone.