Cumberland, 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. 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 Cumberland in North Carolina · Population: 336,749
TRI sites such as Cargill Inc; U.S. Army Fort Bragg; Hexion Inc-Fayetteville Facility; SDWIS systems such as FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMM; OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT BRAGG; EASTOVER SANITARY DISTRICT; NPL sites such as Cape Fear Wood Preserving; Carolina Transformer Co. anchor Cumberland, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 52/100 (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 Cumberland include LINDEN, TOWN OF; CARDINAL CARE OF HOPE MILLS, while Cargill Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 110 in 2024.
Burden score 52/100 (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 Cumberland -- 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 Cumberland, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+12.6%
13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+12.6%
1.2 million lb → 1.4 million lb, every facility that filed
- Cumberland, NC's total reported releases rose from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, NC's off-site transfers rose from 45.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 63.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, NC's air releases rose from 594.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 733.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, NC's water releases fell from 44.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.7 thousand lb 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 | 233 (64%) | 132 | 1 | 110 |
| 2023 | 201 (55%) | 163 | 1 | 129 |
| 2022 | 231 (64%) | 128 | 1 | 115 |
| 2021 | 227 (62%) | 137 | 1 | 107 |
| 2020 | 280 (77%) | 83 | 0 | 83 |
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 (10)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMM | 226,441 | 0 |
| OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT BRAGG | 65,000 | 0 |
| EASTOVER SANITARY DISTRICT | 8,150 | 0 |
| FORT BRAGG LINDEN OAKS | 3,733 | 0 |
| LINDEN, TOWN OF | 2,220 | 2 |
| STEDMAN, TOWN OF | 1,705 | 0 |
| WADE, TOWN OF | 780 | 0 |
| FALCON WATER SYSTEM | 714 | 0 |
| 401 MOBILE HOME PARK | 75 | 0 |
| CARDINAL CARE OF HOPE MILLS | 28 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (13)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cargill Inc | 2.5M lbs |
| 2 | U.S. Army Fort Bragg | 2.3M lbs |
| 3 | Hexion Inc-Fayetteville Facility | 455.3K lbs |
| 4 | Alpek Polyester USA LLC | 347.3K lbs |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients Inc - Fayetteville Facility | 236.5K lbs |
| 6 | American Phoenix Inc. | 30.1K lbs |
| 7 | Mann + Hummel Purolator Filters LLC | 16.5K lbs |
| 8 | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Fayetteville Plant | 6.4K lbs |
| 9 | Eaton - Fayetteville | 265 lbs |
| 10 | Oldcastle Precast Inc | 162 lbs |
| 11 | Steelfab of Fayetteville | 94 lbs |
| 12 | S&w Fayetteville Plant | 0 lbs |
| 13 | S&w Spring Lake Plant | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Wood Preserving | NPL Site | 34.09 |
| Carolina Transformer Co. | NPL Site | 33.76 |
Cities in Cumberland (9)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.