Graham, NC
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 Graham in North Carolina · Population: 8,041
SDWIS systems such as ROBBINSVILLE, TOWN OF; TOWN OF FONTANA DAM; LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN OF anchor Graham, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 6/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
No TRI Form R facilities sit in Graham in this extract; water coverage still lists ROBBINSVILLE, TOWN OF; TOWN OF FONTANA DAM; LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN OF. AQS monitors logged median AQI 44 / peak 90 in 2024.
Burden score 6/100 (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 Graham -- 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.
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 | 199 (79%) | 52 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | 188 (78%) | 49 | 5 | 115 |
| 2022 | 200 (82%) | 41 | 3 | 112 |
| 2021 | 213 (87%) | 32 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | 223 (94%) | 15 | 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 North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ROBBINSVILLE, TOWN OF | 2,916 | 0 |
| TOWN OF FONTANA DAM | 950 | 2 |
| LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN OF | 498 | 0 |
| TOBACCO BRANCH VILLAGE | 163 | 0 |
| CROSS CREEK S/D | 117 | 3 |
Cities in Graham (4)
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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.