// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site |
| Operator / Branch | Various / EPA |
| Host County | Bullitt County KY |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Valley of the Drums site in Bullitt County Kentucky contained over 17,000 deteriorating drums of industrial chemical waste dumped illegally on a rural property. The dramatic aerial images of leaking drums became iconic images of the environmental movement and helped build public support for the Superfund law.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Bullitt County residents near the site experienced soil and groundwater contamination from drum leakage. The site sits in a rural area between Louisville and Elizabethtown affecting local groundwater.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Bullitt County residents near the site should use municipal water or test private wells. Kentucky DEP monitors groundwater recovery.