Jackson, GA

Moderate Risk (54/100)

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 Jackson in Georgia · Population: 80,640

TRI sites such as Sk Battery America Inc.; Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America Co; Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Pendergrass Fresh Plant; SDWIS systems such as JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY; BRASELTON; JEFFERSON anchor Jackson, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 54/100 (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 Jackson include JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY; COMMERCE; MAYSVILLE WATER SYSTEM, while Sk Battery America Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 54/100 (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 Jackson -- 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 Jackson, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+59.6%

14 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+58.2%

472.5 thousand lb → 747.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Jackson, GA's total reported releases rose from 468.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 747.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, GA's land releases fell from 2.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 554 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, GA's off-site transfers rose from 251.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 430.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, GA's water releases rose from 74.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 120.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
80,640
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
33
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.1M lbs

Water Systems (33)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 33,601 7
BRASELTON 20,469 0
JEFFERSON 12,690 0
COMMERCE 11,340 11
HOSCHTON WATER SYSTEM 6,620 0
NICHOLSON WATER AUTHORITY 3,218 0
MAYSVILLE WATER SYSTEM 2,838 60
PORT BASS I (SC3750002) 681 0
TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) 283 0
MADISON ACRES SUBDIVISION 221 0
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION 170 8
PORT BASS II (SC3750012) 165 1
RAMBLE HILLS SUBDIVISION 157 0
THE ESTATES AT HAWKS LANDING WS 157 0
W & R FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK 130 0
OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION 130 0
FARM JUNCTION SUBDIVISION 122 0
WINTHORPE / PECAN RIDGE SUBDIVISION 103 0
RIVERMIST SUBDIVISION 97 0
TIMBER LAKE II (SC3750007) 93 0
NAILS CREEK CROSSING 89 0
MOUNTAIN RIDGE SUBDIVISION 86 0
MILL RUN MHP 78 0
ARROW WOOD SUBDIVISION 73 0
CREEKSIDE AT RIVERSTONE 73 0
SUNSET BLUFF S/D 68 3
ARCADE MOBILE HOME PARK 54 1
CAMP LAKE CROSSING 54 0
BEARDEN ESTATES 54 0
SULFUR SPRINGS COMMUNITY PWS 51 0
CHARCLAR SUBDIVISION 49 0
MAPLE RIDGE SD 41 0
DUNBAR CROSSING 39 0

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Sk Battery America Inc. 818.4K lbs
2 Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America Co 576.8K lbs
3 Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Pendergrass Fresh Plant 393.6K lbs
4 Huber Engineered Woods LLC 280.7K lbs
5 Mti Baths Inc. 47.1K lbs
6 Roper Pump Co 5.1K lbs
7 Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. 3.4K lbs
8 Enchem America Inc. 1.9K lbs
9 Td Automotive Compressor Georgia LLC 289 lbs
10 H. Wilson Manufacturing Co. Inc. 50 lbs
11 Argos Jefferson Concrete Plant 0 lbs
12 Thomas Concrete - Jefferson 0 lbs
13 Morgan Concrete Co - Jefferson Plant 0 lbs
14 Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Maysville Feed Mill 0 lbs
15 Mar-Jac Poultry Inc 0 lbs
16 Dsm Nutritional Products LLC 0 lbs
17 Seydel Cos Jrs Plant 0 lbs
18 Dahlberg Electric Generating Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Jackson (7)

Commerce
6 facilities · 1 water
Jefferson
5 facilities · 3 water
Pendergrass
5 facilities · 0 water
Maysville
2 facilities · 1 water
Nicholson
1 facilities · 1 water
Braselton
0 facilities · 1 water
Houschton
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Jackson, Georgia?
Jackson, GA has an environmental risk score of 54/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 33 water systems on record. 7 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Jackson?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Jackson, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Jackson?
Jackson, GA has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Jackson?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Jackson, GA. 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 Jackson?
Jackson, GA has 33 EPA-regulated water systems. 7 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 Jackson?
Environmental compliance in Jackson, Georgia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Georgia 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro