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Jackson, NC

Low Risk (25/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Jackson in North Carolina · Population: 43,089

Jackson, NC is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 42 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 25/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 781 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 20 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 73 in 2021, with 75% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
43,089
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
42
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
781 lbs

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
2021 Good Air Quality: 75% of days
Median AQI: 38

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (42)

System Population Violations
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP 7,800 0
TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH 7,528 9
MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO. 676 0
HIGHLANDS COVE S/D 577 0
MOUNTAIN TOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB 445 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
CEDAR CREEK WOODS 122 0
LAUREL RIDGE 115 0
FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES 109 3
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE 107 3
BALLOUGH HILLS 102 1
CHATTOOGA CLUB 100 0
COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA 93 2
CASHIERS VILLAGE 89 4
RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS 89 0
CAROLINA VILLAGE APARTMENTS 81 1
WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D 81 3
MORNING STAR ASSISTED LIVING OF JACKSON 80 2
SILVER SLIP 79 0
SPRING FOREST S/D 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 1
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 770 lbs
2 Southern Concrete Materials-Sylva Plant 11 lbs

Cities in Jackson (1)

Sylva
Pop: -
2 facilities · 4 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Jackson, North Carolina? ▼
Jackson, NC has an environmental risk score of 25/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 42 water systems on record. 20 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, NC in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Jackson? ▼
Jackson, NC has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 781 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Jackson? ▼
In 2021, Jackson, NC recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 73. 75% 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 Jackson? ▼
Jackson, NC has 42 EPA-regulated water systems. 20 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, North Carolina is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Carolina 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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