Dekalb, AL
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 Dekalb in Alabama · Population: 71,946
TRI sites such as Jcg Foods of Alabama LLC; Bluescope Buildings N.a. Inc; Nucor Corp Vulcraft Div; SDWIS systems such as NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD; SECTION & DUTTON, WATER WORKS BD. OF; DEKALB-JACKSON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT anchor Dekalb, AL'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 Dekalb include DEKALB-JACKSON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, while Jcg Foods of Alabama LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 87 in 2024.
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 Dekalb -- 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 Dekalb, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+15.9%
11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+15.9%
510.0 thousand lb → 591.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Dekalb, AL's total reported releases rose from 510.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 591.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dekalb, AL's water releases rose from 366.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 431.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dekalb, AL's air releases rose from 106.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 119.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dekalb, AL's off-site transfers rose from 37.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.0 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 | 277 (76%) | 89 | 0 | 87 |
| 2023 | 212 (58%) | 151 | 2 | 133 |
| 2022 | 323 (89%) | 41 | 0 | 97 |
| 2021 | 315 (87%) | 46 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 332 (91%) | 32 | 0 | 91 |
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 Alabama, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (7)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD | 47,070 | 0 |
| SECTION & DUTTON, WATER WORKS BD. OF | 35,259 | 0 |
| DEKALB-JACKSON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | 32,421 | 62 |
| FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF | 25,107 | 0 |
| COLLINSVILLE WATER WORKS | 3,945 | 0 |
| VALLEY HEAD WATER WORKS BOARD | 3,075 | 0 |
| CROSSVILLE WATER BOARD | 1,998 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (11)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jcg Foods of Alabama LLC | 1.6M lbs |
| 2 | Bluescope Buildings N.a. Inc | 170.7K lbs |
| 3 | Nucor Corp Vulcraft Div | 158.2K lbs |
| 4 | Moriroku Technology North American Inc. - Rainsville | 134.5K lbs |
| 5 | Plasman | 130.3K lbs |
| 6 | The Heil Co | 91.1K lbs |
| 7 | Siemens Energy Inc | 8.0K lbs |
| 8 | Appleton Group LLC | 5.3K lbs |
| 9 | Valley Joist | 421 lbs |
| 10 | Valley Joist | 202 lbs |
| 11 | R & M Machine Shop Inc. | 0 lbs |
Cities in Dekalb (7)
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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.