Glynn, GA
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 Glynn in Georgia · Population: 84,987
TRI sites such as Brunswick Cellulose LLC; Pinova,inc.; Symrise Colonels Island Facility; SDWIS systems such as BRUNSWICK; ST. SIMONS ISLAND; GLYNN CO.-SOUTH MAIN LAND; NPL sites such as Brunswick Wood Preserving; Hercules 009 Landfill; LCP Chemicals Georgia anchor Glynn, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 48/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Brunswick Cellulose LLC; Pinova,inc.; Symrise Colonels Island Facility are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Glynn; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 39 / peak 84 in 2024.
Burden score 48/100 (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 Glynn -- 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 Glynn, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-18.5%
6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-18.5%
1.5 million lb → 1.2 million 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.
- Glynn, GA's total reported releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Glynn, GA's off-site transfers rose from 2.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 194.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Glynn, GA's land releases fell from 70.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 35.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Glynn, GA's water releases rose from 114.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 162.3 thousand lb 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 (78%) | 80 | 0 | 84 |
| 2023 | 243 (67%) | 120 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | 221 (62%) | 134 | 1 | 106 |
| 2021 | 267 (83%) | 55 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 256 (90%) | 29 | 0 | 97 |
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 (22)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BRUNSWICK | 44,739 | 0 |
| ST. SIMONS ISLAND | 29,249 | 0 |
| GLYNN CO.-SOUTH MAIN LAND | 2,554 | 0 |
| JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY | 2,541 | 0 |
| SEA ISLAND COMPANY | 2,000 | 0 |
| OAK GROVE ISLAND PLANTATION | 775 | 0 |
| EPWORTH ACRES WATER SYSTEM | 328 | 0 |
| DNR-HOG HAMMOCK COMMUNITY | 304 | 0 |
| ST. SIMONS TRAILER PARK | 300 | 0 |
| GOLDEN ISLES MARINA MASTER ASSOCIATION | 237 | 0 |
| LIVE OAK MOBILE HOME PARK | 203 | 0 |
| WILDWOOD | 125 | 0 |
| PINE TREE MOBILE HOME PARK | 122 | 0 |
| TWO WAY UTILITIES | 79 | 0 |
| TOLOMATO SPANISH MISSION | 70 | 0 |
| BENTON BAY MOBILE HOME PARK | 66 | 0 |
| MORNINGSTAR CHILDREN & FAMILY SERV., INC | 50 | 0 |
| PITTMAN`S CIRCLE | 42 | 0 |
| STERLING MOBILE HOME PARK | 39 | 0 |
| BIG TREE ESTATES | 38 | 0 |
| TIDEWATER ESTATES MHP | 28 | 0 |
| JACK`S BLUFF PLANTATION | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (9)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Cellulose LLC | 5.8M lbs |
| 2 | Pinova,inc. | 1.0M lbs |
| 3 | Symrise Colonels Island Facility | 18.4K lbs |
| 4 | Allied Universal Corp | 33 lbs |
| 5 | US Dhs Fletc Glynco Ga | 17 lbs |
| 6 | Brunswick Concrete Plant | 0 lbs |
| 7 | McManus Steam Electric Generating Plant | 0 lbs |
| 8 | King & Prince Seafood | 0 lbs |
| 9 | Prowood LLC Brunswick | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Wood Preserving | NPL Site | 54.49 |
| Hercules 009 Landfill | NPL Site | 52.58 |
| LCP Chemicals Georgia | NPL Site | 0.00 |
| Terry Creek Dredge Spoil Areas/Hercules Outfall | Proposed NPL Site | 50.18 |
Cities in Glynn (6)
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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.