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Davidson, TN

Moderate Risk (54/100)

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.

Environmental data for Davidson in Tennessee · Population: 709,846

TRI sites such as Nashville Wire Products; U S Smokeless Tobacco Co; Nwi Nashville LLC; SDWIS systems such as HARPETH VALLEY U.D.; HILLVIEW MHC anchor Davidson, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 54/100 (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 Davidson include HILLVIEW MHC, while Nashville Wire Products leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 50 / peak 122 in 2024.

Burden score 54/100 (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 Davidson -- 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 Davidson, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+38.5%

35 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+36.7%

148.5 thousand lb → 203.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Davidson, TN's total reported releases rose from 146.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 203.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Davidson, TN's off-site transfers rose from 57.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 87.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Davidson, TN's air releases rose from 89.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 116.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Davidson, TN's chemicals reported rose from 51 in 2022 to 52 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
709,846
TRI Facilities
44
Water Systems
2
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
845.0K lbs

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 189 (52%) 171 6 122
2023 136 (37%) 225 4 133
2022 169 (46%) 194 2 143
2021 152 (42%) 209 4 116
2020 190 (52%) 174 2 116
2024 Good Air Quality: 52% of days
Unhealthy days: 6
Median AQI: 50

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 Tennessee, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (2)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HARPETH VALLEY U.D. 65,518 0
HILLVIEW MHC 96 1

TRI Facilities (44)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Nashville Wire Products 203.6K lbs
2 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co 140.7K lbs
3 Nwi Nashville LLC 114.8K lbs
4 Tyson Fresh Meats Inc-Goodlettsville 103.6K lbs
5 Qg Printing II LLC 49.4K lbs
6 Superior Industrial Solutions Inc 45.2K lbs
7 Clemons Concrete Coatings 37.5K lbs
8 Midsouth Wire 29.9K lbs
9 Fiberweb Inc. 26.9K lbs
10 Blanchard Terminal Co - Nashville 51 Ave Tn Terminal 13.8K lbs
11 Mplx Terminals LLC - Nashville Bordeaux Tn Terminal 12.4K lbs
12 Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid LLC DBA Purity Dairy 11.2K lbs
13 Shell Nashville Terminal 10.7K lbs
14 Exxon Mobil Corp Nashville Terminal 9.3K lbs
15 Cone Nashville Llc. 8.5K lbs
16 Sinomax East Inc. 8.1K lbs
17 Carlex Glass America LLC 6.2K lbs
18 Azz Galvanizing Services-Nashville 6.2K lbs
19 Mplx Terminals LLC - Nashville Downtown Tn Terminal 3.4K lbs
20 Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid LLC DBA Country Delite Farms 1.9K lbs
21 Safety-Kleen Systems Nashville (nas) 1.5K lbs
22 Nashville Wire Products 188 lbs
23 Greer Stop Nut Inc 109 lbs
24 Marathon Petroleum Co - Nashville Tn Asp Terminal 98 lbs
25 American Fabricators Inc. 10 lbs
26 Hayward Holdings Inc. 6 lbs
27 Four O Corp 5 lbs
28 Quikrete - Nashville Tn Plant 1 lbs
29 Foley Products Co - Hermitage 0 lbs
30 Twb Antioch 0 lbs
31 Hennessy Industries Inc 0 lbs
32 Palm Commodities International LLC 0 lbs
33 Doodleco Inc (dba Superior Trim) 0 lbs
34 Innophos Inc 0 lbs
35 Protrition - Nashville Tn 0 lbs
36 Smyrna Ready Mix Plant 2 0 lbs
37 Nashville Chemical & Equipment Co Inc 0 lbs
38 Cmc Rebar 0 lbs
39 Smyrna Ready Mix LLC Plant 3 0 lbs
40 Hudson Technologies Co 0 lbs
41 Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Nashville 0 lbs
42 Cmc Rebar 0 lbs
43 Dubois Chemicals - Nashville Tn 0 lbs
44 Plant 24 0 lbs

Cities in Davidson (5)

Nashville
34 facilities · 2 water
Old Hickory
3 facilities · 0 water
Goodlettsville
2 facilities · 0 water
Antioch
1 facilities · 0 water
Hermitage
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Davidson, Tennessee? ▼
Davidson, TN has an environmental risk score of 54/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 44 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 2 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Davidson? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Davidson, TN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Davidson? ▼
Davidson, TN has 44 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 845.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Davidson? ▼
In 2024, Davidson, TN recorded a median AQI of 50 and a peak AQI of 122. 52% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Davidson? ▼
Davidson, TN has 2 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Davidson? ▼
Environmental compliance in Davidson, Tennessee is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Tennessee 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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