Douglas, GA

Low Risk (19/100)

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 Douglas in Georgia · Population: 146,141

TRI sites such as Southern Aluminum Finishing Co Winston Paint; Craig Wire Products LLC; Bitumar (georgia) Inc. anchor Douglas, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 19/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Southern Aluminum Finishing Co Winston Paint; Craig Wire Products LLC; Bitumar (georgia) Inc. are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Douglas; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 41 / peak 133 in 2024.

Burden score 19/100 (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 Douglas -- 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 Douglas, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+17.7%

6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+180.7%

5.6 thousand lb → 15.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Douglas, GA's total reported releases rose from 5.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Douglas, GA's off-site transfers fell from 362 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Douglas, GA's chemicals reported fell from 11 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Douglas, GA's air releases rose from 5.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
146,141
TRI Facilities
8
Water Systems
0
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
65.9K 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 208 (85%) 34 2 133
2023 199 (81%) 40 6 136
2022 215 (88%) 27 1 133
2021 215 (88%) 27 2 101
2020 238 (97%) 7 0 77
2024 Good Air Quality: 85% of days
Unhealthy days: 2
Median AQI: 41

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.

TRI Facilities (8)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Southern Aluminum Finishing Co Winston Paint 43.8K lbs
2 Craig Wire Products LLC 21.4K lbs
3 Bitumar (georgia) Inc. 720 lbs
4 Tremron - Douglasville Ga Plant 1 lbs
5 Custom Building Products 0 lbs
6 Alp Lighting Components Inc 0 lbs
7 Southeast Cooler 0 lbs
8 Ecolab/chemstar Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Douglas (3)

Villa Rica
4 facilities · 2 water
Lithia Springs
4 facilities · 0 water
Douglasville
3 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Douglas, Georgia?
Douglas, GA has an environmental risk score of 19/100 (Low Risk), based on 8 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 0 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Douglas?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Douglas, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Douglas?
Douglas, GA has 8 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 65.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Douglas?
In 2024, Douglas, GA recorded a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 133. 85% 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 Douglas?
No EPA-regulated water systems are currently recorded for Douglas, GA in the SDWIS database.
What environmental agencies cover Douglas?
Environmental compliance in Douglas, Georgia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Georgia 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