Floyd, GA

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Floyd in Georgia · Population: 98,985

TRI sites such as International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill; Ball Container LLC - Rome Can Plant; Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Rome Lumber Operations; SDWIS systems such as CAVE SPRING; BERRY COLLEGE anchor Floyd, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill; Ball Container LLC - Rome Can Plant; Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Rome Lumber Operations are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Floyd; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 89 in 2024.

Burden score 38/100 (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 Floyd -- 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 Floyd, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-3.7%

15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-3.8%

2.6 million lb → 2.5 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Floyd, GA's total reported releases fell from 2.6 million lb in 2022 to 2.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Floyd, GA's water releases rose from 27.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 149.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Floyd, GA's off-site transfers fell from 34.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Floyd, GA's air releases fell from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 2.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
98,985
TRI Facilities
19
Water Systems
2
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
13.1M 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 256 (71%) 105 0 89
2023 184 (57%) 137 1 110
2022 256 (72%) 100 0 84
2021 234 (66%) 118 2 141
2020 208 (64%) 119 0 82
2024 Good Air Quality: 71% of days
Median AQI: 38

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 (2)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CAVE SPRING 4,248 0
BERRY COLLEGE 2,200 0

TRI Facilities (19)

# Facility Total Releases
1 International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill 11.5M lbs
2 Ball Container LLC - Rome Can Plant 1.1M lbs
3 Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Rome Lumber Operations 184.0K lbs
4 Ball Packaging LLC 132.4K lbs
5 Profile Custom Extrusions LLC 52.2K lbs
6 Bekaert Corp 32.7K lbs
7 A & L Shielding Inc. 32.3K lbs
8 Hammond Steam Electric Generating Plant 24.2K lbs
9 World Energy Rome 20.3K lbs
10 Polyventive - Rome 11.0K lbs
11 General Shale Brick Inc Plant #40 2.4K lbs
12 S.i. Storey Lumber Co Inc. 1.1K lbs
13 Pirelli Tire N.a. 750 lbs
14 F & P Georgia 272 lbs
15 Advanced Steel Technology 143 lbs
16 Steel King Industries Inc. 11 lbs
17 Grain Craft Inc 0 lbs
18 Packaging Products Corp LLC 0 lbs
19 Oldcastle Lawn & Garden 0 lbs

Cities in Floyd (4)

Rome
17 facilities · 2 water
Armuchee
1 facilities · 0 water
Cave Spring
0 facilities · 1 water
Mount Berry
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Floyd, Georgia?
Floyd, GA has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 19 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 2 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Floyd?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Floyd, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Floyd?
Floyd, GA has 19 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 13.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Floyd?
In 2024, Floyd, GA recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 89. 71% 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 Floyd?
Floyd, GA has 2 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 Floyd?
Environmental compliance in Floyd, 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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