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Clarke, AL

Moderate Risk (43/100)

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 Clarke in Alabama · Population: 22,802

TRI sites such as Boise White Paper LLC; Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Clarke County Osb; Canfor Southern Pine - Fulton Al; SDWIS systems such as JACKSON WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD; THOMASVILLE WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD; GROVE HILL WATER WORKS anchor Clarke, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (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 Clarke include THOMASVILLE WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD; COFFEEVILLE UTILIIES BOARD; MID-CENTRAL WATER AUTHORITY, while Boise White Paper LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 43/100 (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 Clarke -- 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 Clarke, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+59.5%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+59.5%

773.1 thousand lb → 1.2 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Clarke, AL's total reported releases rose from 773.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Clarke, AL's water releases rose from 44.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 120.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Clarke, AL's off-site transfers fell from 1.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Clarke, AL's land releases fell from 20.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
22,802
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.6M lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
JACKSON WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD 11,715 0
THOMASVILLE WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD 6,897 8
GROVE HILL WATER WORKS 5,280 0
OLD LINE WATER SYSTEM 5,145 0
COFFEEVILLE UTILIIES BOARD 2,730 2
MID-CENTRAL WATER AUTHORITY 2,325 8
CWM WATER AUTHORITY 1,749 58
NORTH CLARKE WATER AUTHORITY 984 10
FULTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE TOWN OF 534 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Boise White Paper LLC 4.1M lbs
2 Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Clarke County Osb 285.8K lbs
3 Canfor Southern Pine - Fulton Al 152.6K lbs
4 Westervelt Lumber Thomasville LLC 77.8K lbs
5 Scotch Plywood Co Inc. 233 lbs
6 Bayou Concrete LLC - Jackson Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Clarke (6)

Fulton
2 facilities · 2 water
Jackson
2 facilities · 2 water
Thomasville
2 facilities · 2 water
Coffeeville
0 facilities · 1 water
Dickinson
0 facilities · 1 water
Grove Hill
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Clarke, Alabama? ▼
Clarke, AL has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Clarke? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Clarke, AL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Clarke? ▼
Clarke, AL has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Clarke? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Clarke, 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 Clarke? ▼
Clarke, AL has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Clarke? ▼
Environmental compliance in Clarke, 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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