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Calhoun, AL

Moderate Risk (48/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Calhoun in Alabama · Population: 116,141

TRI sites such as Carfair Composites USA Inc - Anniston; Tyler Union; Lee Brass; SDWIS systems such as CALHOUN COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD; JACKSONVILLE WATER WORKS GAS AND SEWER; NPL sites such as Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area) anchor Calhoun, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 48/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Calhoun total 5.5M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD, while Carfair Composites USA Inc - Anniston leads TRI pounds. No AQS county monitors report here.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Carfair Composites USA Inc - Anniston; Tyler Union; Lee Brass. Named SDWIS systems: CALHOUN COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD; JACKSONVILLE WATER WORKS GAS AND SEWER. NPL sites on record: Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area). Burden score 48/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Calhoun, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-39.6%

22 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-39.6%

1.3 million lb → 806.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Calhoun, AL's total reported releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 806.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Calhoun, AL's land releases fell from 21.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Calhoun, AL's off-site transfers fell from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 694.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Calhoun, AL's air releases fell from 151.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 97.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
116,141
TRI Facilities
22
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
5.5M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CALHOUN COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 32,796 0
OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD 31,239 6
JACKSONVILLE WATER WORKS GAS AND SEWER 14,217 0
WEAVER, CITY OF 7,050 0
OHATCHEE WATER SYSTEM 1,680 0
HOBSON CITY WATER SYSTEM 633 0

TRI Facilities (22)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Carfair Composites USA Inc - Anniston 2.2M lbs
2 Tyler Union 999.6K lbs
3 Lee Brass 960.9K lbs
4 Fitco 302.2K lbs
5 Kronospan LLC 267.4K lbs
6 Parker Hannifin Corp 208.7K lbs
7 Solutia Inc Anniston Plant 142.4K lbs
8 US Army National Guard Fort McClellan Ranges 138.4K lbs
9 U.S. Army - Anniston Army Depot 121.5K lbs
10 American Phoenix Inc. 58.0K lbs
11 Tyler Union Oxford 56.5K lbs
12 Renaissance Manufacturing Group Anniston LLC 46.3K lbs
13 M & H Valve Co 35.1K lbs
14 Gold Bond Building Products - Anniston 20.9K lbs
15 Bae Systems Platforms & Services LP 6.3K lbs
16 Fabarc Steel Supply Inc 4.5K lbs
17 Southern Tool 3.7K lbs
18 Kronospan LLC - Ohatchee Log Yard 1.9K lbs
19 General Dynamics Ots (anniston) 70 lbs
20 Calhoun Generating Facility 13 lbs
21 International Automotive Components Anniston 0 lbs
22 New Flyer of America 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area) NPL Site 51.91

Cities in Calhoun (7)

Anniston
15 facilities · 1 water
Oxford
4 facilities · 1 water
Jacksonville
1 facilities · 1 water
Ohatchee
1 facilities · 1 water
Alexandria
0 facilities · 1 water
Hobson City
0 facilities · 1 water
Weaver
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Calhoun, Alabama? ▼
Calhoun, AL has an environmental risk score of 48/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 22 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Calhoun? ▼
Yes, Calhoun, AL has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Calhoun? ▼
Calhoun, AL has 22 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Calhoun? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Calhoun, AL. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Calhoun? ▼
Calhoun, AL has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Calhoun? ▼
Environmental compliance in Calhoun, Alabama is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Alabama state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

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.

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