Harrison, MS

Moderate Risk (59/100)

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 Harrison in Mississippi · Population: 209,443

TRI sites such as Chemours Delisle Plant; Hartson-Kennedy Inc; US Navy Camp Keller Small Arms Range; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF GULFPORT; CITY OF BILOXI; CITY OF LONG BEACH; NPL sites such as Chemfax, Inc. anchor Harrison, MS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 59/100 (Moderate 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 Harrison include CITY OF GULFPORT; SAUCIER UTILITIES; THE OAKS UTILITIES, while Chemours Delisle Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 157 in 2024.

Burden score 59/100 (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 Harrison -- 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 Harrison, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-37.4%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-37.4%

13.4 million lb → 8.4 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Harrison, MS's total reported releases fell from 13.4 million lb in 2022 to 8.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Harrison, MS's off-site transfers rose from 10.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Harrison, MS's land releases fell from 12.9 million lb in 2022 to 7.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Harrison, MS's water releases fell from 1.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
209,443
TRI Facilities
13
Water Systems
21
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
59.4M 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 239 (66%) 117 4 157
2023 166 (46%) 193 2 105
2022 211 (58%) 154 0 100
2021 221 (62%) 138 0 87
2020 179 (51%) 172 1 101
2024 Good Air Quality: 66% of days
Unhealthy days: 5
Median AQI: 44

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 Mississippi, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (21)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF GULFPORT 75,056 1
CITY OF BILOXI 23,310 0
CITY OF LONG BEACH 18,514 0
DIBERVILLE W/S 12,721 0
CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN 10,436 0
CITY OF BILOXI-NORTH 9,858 0
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE 8,006 0
CITY OF BILOXI-FRENCH 4,968 0
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTAL CTR 3,347 0
SAUCIER UTILITIES 1,853 1
SUTTER WATER SERVICE-MAGNOLIA SPRINGS 1,201 0
THE OAKS UTILITIES 797 5
WEST HARRISON WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 689 0
CEDAR LAKE BILOXI, LLC 422 3
HCUA-EAST 404 0
HCUA-WEST 172 0
PINEVILLE PROJECT III SOUTH 100 0
TUXACHANIE ESTATES #2 95 6
CITY OF BILOXI-MAGNOLIA BEND 73 0
HCUA-TRADITIONS 0 0
HCUA-NORTH 0 0

TRI Facilities (13)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Chemours Delisle Plant 59.0M lbs
2 Hartson-Kennedy Inc 279.0K lbs
3 US Navy Camp Keller Small Arms Range 142.2K lbs
4 Ambit Chemical Technologies 15.6K lbs
5 US Marine Inc. 8.3K lbs
6 Seemann Composites LLC 3.8K lbs
7 Gulf Ship LLC 558 lbs
8 Soprema Inc 115 lbs
9 Mmc Materials Gulf Coast LLC - Gulfport 2 lbs
10 Gulf States Ready-Mix Plant 10 2 lbs
11 Bayou Concrete LLC - Biloxi 0 lbs
12 Crh Americas Inc 0 lbs
13 Waring Oil Co Biloxi 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Chemfax, Inc. NPL Site 38.40

Cities in Harrison (6)

Gulfport
9 facilities · 10 water
Biloxi
3 facilities · 6 water
Pass Christian
1 facilities · 4 water
D'iberville
0 facilities · 2 water
Long Beach
0 facilities · 1 water
Saucier
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Harrison, Mississippi?
Harrison, MS has an environmental risk score of 59/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 21 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Harrison?
Yes, Harrison, MS has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Harrison?
Harrison, MS has 13 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 59.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Harrison?
In 2024, Harrison, MS recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 157. 66% 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 Harrison?
Harrison, MS has 21 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 Harrison?
Environmental compliance in Harrison, Mississippi is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Mississippi 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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