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Graham, AZ

Moderate Risk (39/100)

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 Graham in Arizona · Population: 38,860

TRI sites such as Freeport-McMoran Safford Inc; Federal Correctional Institution Safford; SDWIS systems such as SAFFORD CITY OF; GRAHAM COUNTY UTILITIES - PIMA; CITY OF WILLCOX anchor Graham, AZ's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Graham total 4.8M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include SAFFORD CITY OF; GRAHAM COUNTY UTILITIES - PIMA; San Carlos Apache Health Center, while Freeport-McMoran Safford Inc leads TRI pounds. No AQS county monitors report here.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Freeport-McMoran Safford Inc; Federal Correctional Institution Safford. Named SDWIS systems: SAFFORD CITY OF; GRAHAM COUNTY UTILITIES - PIMA; CITY OF WILLCOX. Burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Graham, AZ: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+50.9%

1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+50.9%

1.1 million lb → 1.6 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Graham, AZ's total reported releases rose from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Graham, AZ's off-site transfers fell from 2.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 23 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Graham, AZ's land releases rose from 998.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Graham, AZ's air releases rose from 67.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 75.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
38,860
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.8M lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SAFFORD CITY OF 20,600 2
GRAHAM COUNTY UTILITIES - PIMA 3,799 7
CITY OF WILLCOX 3,236 0
San Carlos Apache Health Center 2,085 1
ADOC ASPC FORT GRANT 800 2
GRAHAM COUNTY UTILITIES-FORT THOMAS 452 0
EDEN WATER COMPANY INC 400 1
ASH CREEK WATER COMPANY 310 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Freeport-McMoran Safford Inc 4.8M lbs
2 Federal Correctional Institution Safford 0 lbs

Cities in Graham (5)

Safford
2 facilities · 3 water
Pima
0 facilities · 3 water
Eden
0 facilities · 1 water
Peridot
0 facilities · 1 water
Willcox
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Graham, Arizona? ▼
Graham, AZ has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Graham? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Graham, AZ in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Graham? ▼
Graham, AZ has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Graham? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Graham, AZ. 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 Graham? ▼
Graham, AZ has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 systems have 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 Graham? ▼
Environmental compliance in Graham, Arizona is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Arizona 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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