Dyer, TN

Low Risk (25/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Dyer in Tennessee · Population: 36,681

Dyer, TN is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 9 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 3 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 25/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 581.1K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 0 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 31 and a peak AQI of 92 in 2024, with 82% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
36,681
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
581.1K 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 286 (82%) 61 0 92
2023 267 (74%) 93 0 81
2022 258 (72%) 97 1 102
2021 242 (69%) 107 1 105
2020 293 (83%) 57 1 117
2024 Good Air Quality: 82% of days
Median AQI: 31

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (3)

System Population Violations
NEWBERN WATER DEPT 9,535 0
DYERSBURG SUBURBAN C.U.D. 3,538 0
TRIMBLE WATER SYSTEM 776 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 The Hillshire Brands Co 386.2K lbs
2 Frazier Industrial Co - Dyersburg Tn Facility 126.7K lbs
3 Srg Global Coatings LLC 38.3K lbs
4 Danfoss Power Solutions II LLC 17.2K lbs
5 Geon Performance Solutions 12.4K lbs
6 Hexpol Dyersburg 348 lbs
7 Excalibar Minerals LLC 0 lbs
8 Nortek Dcc 0 lbs
9 Develey Mustard & Condiments Corp. 0 lbs

Cities in Dyer (2)

Dyersburg
Pop: -
6 facilities · 3 water
Newbern
Pop: -
3 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Dyer, Tennessee?
Dyer, TN has an environmental risk score of 25/100 (Low Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Dyer?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Dyer, TN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Dyer?
Dyer, TN has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 581.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Dyer?
In 2024, Dyer, TN recorded a median AQI of 31 and a peak AQI of 92. 82% 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 Dyer?
Dyer, TN has 3 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 Dyer?
Environmental compliance in Dyer, 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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