Cass, TX

Moderate Risk (42/100)

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 Cass in Texas · Population: 28,582

TRI sites such as Graphic Packaging International LLC; Chromascape; Wheeling Machine Products Hughes Springs; SDWIS systems such as WESTERN CASS WSC; CITY OF ATLANTA; MIMS WSC anchor Cass, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Cass include WESTERN CASS WSC; CITY OF ATLANTA; MIMS WSC, while Graphic Packaging International LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 42/100 (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 Cass -- 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 Cass, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-12.2%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-12.2%

3.2 million lb → 2.8 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Cass, TX's total reported releases fell from 3.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cass, TX's air releases fell from 2.5 million lb in 2022 to 2.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cass, TX's water releases fell from 260.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 225.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cass, TX's land releases rose from 446.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 464.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
28,582
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
17.5M lbs

Water Systems (16)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
WESTERN CASS WSC 5,871 1
CITY OF ATLANTA 5,418 13
MIMS WSC 2,736 8
EASTERN CASS WSC 2,670 49
CITY OF HUGHES SPRINGS 2,527 8
CITY OF NAPLES 1,908 1
CITY OF LINDEN 1,813 1
CITY OF QUEEN CITY 1,398 0
CITY OF AVINGER 371 3
CITY OF DOMINO 318 3
CITY OF DOUGLASSVILLE 211 1
E CASS WATER SUPPLY CORP 150 0
CITY OF MARIETTA 115 16
GREEN HILLS SUBDIVISION 55 1
NORTHEAST TEXAS MWD PITTSBURG PLANT 0 1
NORTHEAST TEXAS MWD 0 2

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Graphic Packaging International LLC 17.5M lbs
2 Chromascape 3.0K lbs
3 Wheeling Machine Products Hughes Springs 38 lbs
4 Newark Paperboard Products Atlanta DBA Greif 0 lbs

Cities in Cass (8)

Atlanta
2 facilities · 1 water
Hughes Springs
1 facilities · 3 water
Queen City
1 facilities · 2 water
Linden
0 facilities · 3 water
Avinger
0 facilities · 2 water
Bivins
0 facilities · 2 water
Douglassville
0 facilities · 1 water
Marietta
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Cass, Texas?
Cass, TX has an environmental risk score of 42/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 14 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Cass?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Cass, TX in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Cass?
Cass, TX has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 17.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Cass?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Cass, TX. 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 Cass?
Cass, TX has 16 EPA-regulated water systems. 14 systems have 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 Cass?
Environmental compliance in Cass, Texas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Texas 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro