Caldwell, NC
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 Caldwell in North Carolina · Population: 80,618
TRI sites such as Shurtape Technologies Llc-Hudson Opp Plant; Teijin Automotive Technologies North Carolina Composites Ll; Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc; SDWIS systems such as LENOIR, CITY OF; CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE; CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST anchor Caldwell, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (Moderate 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 Caldwell include LENOIR, CITY OF; SAWMILLS, TOWN OF; GREEN MOUNTAIN PARK, while Shurtape Technologies Llc-Hudson Opp Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 87 in 2024.
Burden score 40/100 (Moderate 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 Caldwell -- 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.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Caldwell, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-45.2%
6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-45.2%
302.5 thousand lb → 165.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Caldwell, NC's total reported releases fell from 302.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 165.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Caldwell, NC's off-site transfers fell from 40.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Caldwell, NC's air releases fell from 262.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 154.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Caldwell, NC's chemicals reported rose from 12 in 2022 to 13 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 221 (93%) | 16 | 0 | 87 |
| 2023 | 220 (90%) | 25 | 0 | 97 |
| 2022 | 224 (91%) | 21 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 219 (90%) | 24 | 0 | 77 |
| 2020 | 243 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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 North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (11)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LENOIR, CITY OF | 25,573 | 3 |
| CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE | 15,710 | 0 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST | 8,763 | 0 |
| BATON WATER CORPORATION | 7,874 | 0 |
| GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF | 7,318 | 0 |
| SAWMILLS, TOWN OF | 5,524 | 2 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN PARK | 1,194 | 1 |
| RHODHISS, TOWN OF | 867 | 3 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH | 287 | 0 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY- ADDISON LANE | 152 | 0 |
| RHODHISS TOWN OF HENRY ST | 70 | 1 |
TRI Facilities (7)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shurtape Technologies Llc-Hudson Opp Plant | 895.4K lbs |
| 2 | Teijin Automotive Technologies North Carolina Composites Ll | 149.8K lbs |
| 3 | Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc | 88.2K lbs |
| 4 | Neptco Inc | 45.5K lbs |
| 5 | Lenoir Mirror Co | 27.8K lbs |
| 6 | Brenntag Midsouth Inc | 847 lbs |
| 7 | Bemis Manufacturing | 0 lbs |
Cities in Caldwell (4)
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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.