Forsyth, GA

Low Risk (29/100)

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 Forsyth in Georgia · Population: 260,062

TRI sites such as Tyson Poultry Inc. River Valley Ingredients Cumming; Tn Georgia; Tyson Poultry Inc-Processing Plant; SDWIS systems such as FORSYTH CO. WATER & SEWER; CUMMING; SHADY SHORES SUBDIVISION anchor Forsyth, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 29/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Forsyth include WOODHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK, while Tyson Poultry Inc. River Valley Ingredients Cumming leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 29/100 (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 Forsyth -- 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 Forsyth, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-38.4%

14 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-38.4%

93.2 thousand lb → 57.4 thousand 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.

  • Forsyth, GA's total reported releases fell from 93.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 57.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Forsyth, GA's off-site transfers fell from 52.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Forsyth, GA's air releases rose from 35.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 37.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Forsyth, GA's chemicals reported fell from 16 in 2022 to 15 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
260,062
TRI Facilities
16
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
405.1K lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FORSYTH CO. WATER & SEWER 161,200 0
CUMMING 58,661 0
SHADY SHORES SUBDIVISION 1,632 0
COLONIAL CLUB ESTATES 416 0
DEERWOOD WATER SYSTEMS, INC. 405 0
WOODHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK 350 69
LANIER WOODS SUBDIVISION 182 0
BEAVER RUIN SUBDIVISION 105 0
WOOD CREEK SUBDIVISION 95 0

TRI Facilities (16)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Tyson Poultry Inc. River Valley Ingredients Cumming 218.2K lbs
2 Tn Georgia 123.1K lbs
3 Tyson Poultry Inc-Processing Plant 26.0K lbs
4 Solvay Specialty Polymers USA Llc-Alpharetta 24.5K lbs
5 Innovative Water Care LLC 12.9K lbs
6 L3HARRIS Aviation Products Inc 429 lbs
7 Roto-Die Co Inc. 9 lbs
8 Argos Cumming Concrete Plant 1 lbs
9 Thomas Concrete - Cumming West 1 lbs
10 Thomas Concrete - Cumming 0 lbs
11 Chemence Inc. 0 lbs
12 Hopewell Designs Inc. 0 lbs
13 Ready Mix USA Llc-Johns Creek Plant 0 lbs
14 Wikoff Color Corp 0 lbs
15 Innovative Circuits Inc 0 lbs
16 Koch Foods Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Forsyth (2)

Alpharetta
11 facilities · 7 water
Cumming
7 facilities · 9 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Forsyth, Georgia?
Forsyth, GA has an environmental risk score of 29/100 (Low Risk), based on 16 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Forsyth?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Forsyth, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Forsyth?
Forsyth, GA has 16 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 405.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Forsyth?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Forsyth, GA. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Forsyth?
Forsyth, GA has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Forsyth?
Environmental compliance in Forsyth, 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