Dallas, AL

Low Risk (27/100)

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 Dallas in Alabama · Population: 37,536

TRI sites such as International Paper - Riverdale Mill; Henry Brick Co; Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical Inc; SDWIS systems such as NORTH DALLAS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; WEST DALLAS WATER AUTHORITY; SOUTH DALLAS WATER AUTHORITY anchor Dallas, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 27/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

International Paper - Riverdale Mill; Henry Brick Co; Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical Inc are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Dallas; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 27/100 (Low 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 Dallas -- 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 Dallas, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+45.7%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+45.7%

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

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Dallas, AL's total reported releases rose from 904.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, AL's land releases rose from 148.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 307.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, AL's off-site transfers fell from 559 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, AL's air releases rose from 643.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 879.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
37,536
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
4
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.8M lbs

Water Systems (4)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NORTH DALLAS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 8,838 0
WEST DALLAS WATER AUTHORITY 3,747 0
SOUTH DALLAS WATER AUTHORITY 3,504 0
ORRVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF 435 0

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 International Paper - Riverdale Mill 4.5M lbs
2 Henry Brick Co 147.8K lbs
3 Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical Inc 128.0K lbs
4 Lear Corportion 6.8K lbs
5 Sunbelt Forest Ventures LLC 236 lbs

Cities in Dallas (4)

Selma
5 facilities · 2 water
Sardis
0 facilities · 2 water
Orville
0 facilities · 1 water
Valley Grande
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Dallas, Alabama?
Dallas, AL has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 4 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Dallas?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Dallas, AL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Dallas?
Dallas, AL has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Dallas?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Dallas, 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 Dallas?
Dallas, AL has 4 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Dallas?
Environmental compliance in Dallas, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro