Jackson, 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 Jackson in North Carolina · Population: 43,089
TRI sites such as Jackson Paper Manufacturing; Southern Concrete Materials-Sylva Plant; SDWIS systems such as WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP; TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH; MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO. anchor Jackson, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 25/100 (Low 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 TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH; MOUNTAIN TOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB; WHITTIER SANITARY DISTRICT, while Jackson Paper Manufacturing leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 73 in 2021.
Burden score 25/100 (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 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, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-12.9%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-12.9%
188 lb → 164 lb, every facility that filed
- Jackson, NC's total reported releases fell from 188 lb in 2022 to 164 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jackson, NC's off-site transfers fell from 146 lb in 2022 to 122 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2021)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 (75%) | 25 | 0 | 73 |
| 2020 | 96 (86%) | 15 | 0 | 71 |
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 (41)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP | 7,800 | 0 |
| TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH | 7,528 | 10 |
| MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO. | 676 | 0 |
| HIGHLANDS COVE S/D | 577 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN TOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB | 467 | 2 |
| WADE HAMPTON CLUB | 429 | 0 |
| SPRINGDALE WATER AND SEWER, LLC | 328 | 0 |
| SMOKY MTN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES | 318 | 0 |
| WHITTIER SANITARY DISTRICT | 252 | 1 |
| CHERRYWOOD TRAILS | 125 | 0 |
| CEDAR CREEK WOODS | 122 | 0 |
| LAUREL RIDGE | 115 | 0 |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | 109 | 4 |
| SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE | 107 | 3 |
| BALLOUGH HILLS | 102 | 2 |
| COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA | 93 | 2 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | 89 | 4 |
| RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS | 89 | 0 |
| CAROLINA VILLAGE APARTMENTS | 81 | 2 |
| WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D | 81 | 3 |
| MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA | 80 | 2 |
| SILVER SLIP | 79 | 0 |
| CONTINENTAL CLIFFS | 79 | 0 |
| DOWDLE TRACE S/D | 79 | 0 |
| INDIAN SPRINGS MHP | 76 | 2 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | 76 | 6 |
| SILVER RUN RESERVE | 76 | 2 |
| INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D | 75 | 2 |
| HERITAGE HILLS | 74 | 1 |
| PINCHOT S/D | 74 | 0 |
| INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 | 66 | 2 |
| HIGHGATE S/D | 62 | 0 |
| SANTEETLAH SHORES | 58 | 2 |
| CAROL`S CABINS | 51 | 1 |
| COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D | 46 | 0 |
| PELOHI COVE | 46 | 0 |
| PRESERVE AT ROCK CREEK | 45 | 0 |
| THE GARDENS AT CAT CREEK | 40 | 0 |
| STILLPOINT | 38 | 0 |
| DILLSBORO WATER UTILITIES, INC. | 37 | 1 |
| WHITEWATER RIDGE | 30 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Paper Manufacturing | 768 lbs |
| 2 | Southern Concrete Materials-Sylva Plant | 11 lbs |
Cities in Jackson (5)
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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.