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Covington, MS

Moderate Risk (32/100)

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 Covington in Mississippi · Population: 18,226

TRI sites such as Sanderson Farms LLC; Apac-Mississippi Inc Mt. Olive Asphalt Plant; Rutland Lumber Co; SDWIS systems such as OKATOMA WATER ASSOCIATION #2; OKATOMA WATER ASSOCIATION #1; SOUTHWEST COVINGTON W/A anchor Covington, MS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (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 Covington include CITY OF COLLINS; TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE; TOWN OF SEMINARY, while Sanderson Farms LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 32/100 (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 Covington -- 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 Covington, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-1.2%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-1.2%

1.1 million lb → 1.1 million 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.

  • Covington, MS's total reported releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Covington, MS's air releases rose from 19.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Covington, MS's water releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
18,226
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.6M lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
OKATOMA WATER ASSOCIATION #2 5,866 0
OKATOMA WATER ASSOCIATION #1 3,981 0
SOUTHWEST COVINGTON W/A 3,601 0
CITY OF COLLINS 2,921 2
NEW HOPE WATER ASSOCIATION 2,587 0
NORTH COVINGTON W/A-SOUTH 2,326 0
WILLOW GROVE WATER ASSN 2,284 0
NORTH COVINGTON W/A-NORTH 1,259 0
TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE 1,032 2
COLD SPRINGS WATER ASSOCIATION 589 0
TOWN OF SEMINARY 317 2

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Sanderson Farms LLC 5.6M lbs
2 Apac-Mississippi Inc Mt. Olive Asphalt Plant 491 lbs
3 Rutland Lumber Co 0 lbs
4 Sanderson Farms LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Covington (4)

Collins
3 facilities · 2 water
Mount Olive
1 facilities · 4 water
Seminary
0 facilities · 3 water
Mt Olive
0 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Covington, Mississippi? ▼
Covington, MS has an environmental risk score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Covington? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Covington, MS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Covington? ▼
Covington, MS has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Covington? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Covington, MS. 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 Covington? ▼
Covington, MS has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 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 Covington? ▼
Environmental compliance in Covington, Mississippi is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Mississippi 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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