Dyer, TN
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 Dyer in Tennessee · Population: 36,681
TRI sites such as The Hillshire Brands Co; Frazier Industrial Co - Dyersburg Tn Facility; Srg Global Coatings LLC; SDWIS systems such as NEWBERN WATER DEPT; DYERSBURG SUBURBAN C.U.D.; TRIMBLE WATER SYSTEM anchor Dyer, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 25/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
The Hillshire Brands Co; Frazier Industrial Co - Dyersburg Tn Facility; Srg Global Coatings LLC are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Dyer; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 31 / peak 92 in 2024.
Burden score 25/100 (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 Dyer -- 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 Dyer, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-46.3%
8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-46.3%
63.6 thousand lb → 34.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Dyer, TN's total reported releases fell from 63.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 34.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dyer, TN's air releases fell from 54.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 26.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dyer, TN's off-site transfers fell from 9.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Dyer, TN's chemicals reported fell from 17 in 2022 to 15 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 | 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 |
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 (3)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NEWBERN WATER DEPT | 8,098 | 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)
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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.