Hinds, MS

Moderate Risk (47/100)

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 Hinds in Mississippi · Population: 222,494

TRI sites such as Precoat Metals; Darling Ingredients Inc.; Bluescope Coated Products; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF JACKSON; CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD.; CITY OF CLINTON anchor Hinds, MS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 47/100 (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 Hinds include CITY OF JACKSON; CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD.; CITY OF CLINTON, while Precoat Metals leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 48 / peak 96 in 2024.

Burden score 47/100 (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 Hinds -- 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 Hinds, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-12.1%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-12.1%

367.0 thousand lb → 322.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Hinds, MS's total reported releases fell from 367.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 322.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hinds, MS's land releases fell from 111.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hinds, MS's air releases rose from 87.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 122.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hinds, MS's off-site transfers fell from 168.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 160.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
222,494
TRI Facilities
17
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.8M 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 203 (55%) 163 0 96
2023 131 (36%) 231 3 115
2022 168 (46%) 195 2 105
2021 144 (39%) 221 0 88
2020 152 (42%) 213 1 114
2024 Good Air Quality: 55% of days
Median AQI: 48

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 (16)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF JACKSON 189,673 103
CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD. 28,098 21
CITY OF CLINTON 25,000 9
SOUTH CENTRAL WATER ASSN 12,260 86
REEDTOWN WATER ASSN 3,260 2
CITY OF RAYMOND 2,788 0
TOWN OF EDWARDS 1,980 41
TOWN OF TERRY 1,486 2
EASTSIDE WATER ASSOCIATION 1,200 5
MT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION 1,003 0
HINDS CO DETENTION CTR 800 7
TOWN OF UTICA 673 0
TOWN OF BOLTON 640 1
SOUTH TERRY WATER ASSN 573 4
ST THOMAS WATER ASSOCIATION 500 15
HINDS CO DETENTION CENTER-GALLATIN ST 25 0

TRI Facilities (17)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Precoat Metals 984.5K lbs
2 Darling Ingredients Inc. 507.0K lbs
3 Bluescope Coated Products 310.1K lbs
4 Double G Coatings Co LP 3.6K lbs
5 Unified Brands/groen 2.3K lbs
6 Armstrong Flooring Inc 1.1K lbs
7 Apac-Mississippi & Precision Packaging 824 lbs
8 TRI State Brick & Tile Co Inc 287 lbs
9 Continental Tire - Clinton 119 lbs
10 Safety-Kleen Systems Jackson (jab) 29 lbs
11 Dunn Utility Products - Byram 15 lbs
12 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. 5 lbs
13 Mmc Materials Inc - Elton Road 3 lbs
14 Jackson Ready-Mix Plant 4 2 lbs
15 Mmc Materials Inc - I-220 Plant 1 lbs
16 Precision Packaging Inc 0 lbs
17 Gcp Applied Technologies Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Hinds (8)

Jackson
13 facilities · 4 water
Byram
4 facilities · 0 water
Clinton
1 facilities · 1 water
Bolton
0 facilities · 3 water
Terry
0 facilities · 3 water
Raymond
0 facilities · 2 water
Utica
0 facilities · 2 water
Edwards
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Hinds, Mississippi?
Hinds, MS has an environmental risk score of 47/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 17 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 12 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Hinds?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Hinds, MS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Hinds?
Hinds, MS has 17 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Hinds?
In 2024, Hinds, MS recorded a median AQI of 48 and a peak AQI of 96. 55% 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 Hinds?
Hinds, MS has 16 EPA-regulated water systems. 12 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 Hinds?
Environmental compliance in Hinds, 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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