// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Denka Company / Japanese |
| Host County | St. John the Baptist Parish LA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 15 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Denka plant in LaPlace Louisiana is the only producer of chloroprene in the US. EPA monitoring found chloroprene levels near the plant to be 755 times above acceptable cancer risk thresholds. The nearby community of Reserve Louisiana has cancer rates dramatically above state averages.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
St. John the Baptist Parish with 42,000 residents. EPA monitoring documented chloroprene levels 755 times above safe thresholds. Reserve Louisiana cancer rates are dramatically elevated.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-10, LA Route 44. St. John the Baptist Parish Emergency Management coordinates industrial and hurricane protocols.