Dougherty, GA
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 Dougherty in Georgia · Population: 83,915
TRI sites such as Molson Coors Beverage Co USA LLC; Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Albany Lumber; U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany; SDWIS systems such as ALBANY; USMC-LOGISTICS; CREEKSIDE RV PARK; NPL sites such as Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant); Marine Corps Logistics Base; T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Albany Plant) anchor Dougherty, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Molson Coors Beverage Co USA LLC; Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Albany Lumber; U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Dougherty; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 45 / peak 121 in 2024.
Burden score 39/100 (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 Dougherty -- 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 Dougherty, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+21.1%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+21.1%
90.6 thousand lb → 109.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Dougherty, GA's total reported releases rose from 90.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 109.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dougherty, GA's off-site transfers rose from 768 lb in 2022 to 7.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dougherty, GA's land releases fell from 694 lb in 2022 to 203 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dougherty, GA's water releases rose from 25.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 37.8 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 | 227 (62%) | 135 | 4 | 121 |
| 2023 | 177 (49%) | 182 | 5 | 140 |
| 2022 | 180 (50%) | 173 | 4 | 151 |
| 2021 | 166 (47%) | 182 | 4 | 133 |
| 2020 | 194 (53%) | 170 | 2 | 114 |
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 Georgia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (6)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ALBANY | 101,245 | 0 |
| USMC-LOGISTICS | 3,350 | 0 |
| CREEKSIDE RV PARK | 240 | 0 |
| NORTH DOUBLEGATE WATER SYSTEM | 92 | 0 |
| LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 86 | 0 |
| DAWSON ROAD APARTMENTS | 32 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molson Coors Beverage Co USA LLC | 205.2K lbs |
| 2 | Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Albany Lumber | 193.2K lbs |
| 3 | U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany | 18.3K lbs |
| 4 | The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co | 7.3K lbs |
| 5 | Sasco Chemical Group Inc | 1.2K lbs |
| 6 | Saratoga Rp East LLC - Albany Terminal | 920 lbs |
| 7 | Sasco Chemical Group Monroe | 83 lbs |
| 8 | D & D Wood Preserving Inc. | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (3)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant) | NPL Site | 30.08 |
| Marine Corps Logistics Base | NPL Site | 44.65 |
| T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Albany Plant) | NPL Site | 40.93 |
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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.