Jackson, OR

Moderate Risk (46/100)

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 Oregon · Population: 222,563

Jackson, OR is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 16 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 60 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 1.2M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 23 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 155 in 2024, with 72% 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
222,563
TRI Facilities
16
Water Systems
60
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.2M 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 262 (72%) 99 4 155
2023 216 (59%) 135 2 237
2022 211 (58%) 146 5 165
2021 204 (56%) 126 6 266
2020 218 (60%) 133 2 900
2024 Good Air Quality: 72% of days
Unhealthy days: 5
Median AQI: 41

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 Oregon, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (60)

System Population Violations
MEDFORD WATER COMMISSION 106,068 0
ASHLAND WATER DEPARTMENT 20,946 0
CENTRAL POINT, CITY OF 19,785 0
EAGLE POINT, CITY OF 9,554 0
TALENT, CITY OF 6,293 2
PHOENIX, CITY OF 5,900 0
JACKSONVILLE, CITY OF 3,012 0
ROGUE RIVER, CITY OF 2,345 0
GOLD HILL, CITY OF 1,220 4
ELK CITY WATER DISTRICT 600 0
BUTTE FALLS, TOWN OF 443 0
CLAYTON CREEK MH ESTATES 165 0
MADRONE HILL MOBILE HOME PARK 155 0
LGC WESTERN CARRIAGE LLC 150 0
RIVIERA MOBILE PARK 150 0
SHADY COVE MHP 140 1
FERN VALLEY ESTATES IMPR DIST 135 5
COUNTRY VIEW MH ESTATES 132 1
VILLAGE AT VALLEY VIEW 110 0
WELDON MOBILE HOME PARK 108 1
JACKSON WELL SPRINGS 100 1
COBBLESTONE MHP 100 3
MEDFORD GOLD HILL KOA 100 0
BEAR CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK 95 0
SUNSHINE VILLAGE 95 0
LEISURE DAYS MOBILE HOME PARK 90 5
NAUVOO MOBILE ESTATES 85 0
ASHLAND COUNTRY ESTATES 85 0
ANGLERS COVE/SCHWC 85 0
DRIFTERS MOBILE HOME PARK 80 1
GOLD HILL MOBILE HOME PARK 76 0
MAPLEHURST PARK 75 0
MILL MAR ESTATES IRRIGATION ASSOC 75 0
CYPRESS GROVE RV PARK 72 2
SUNRIDGE ESTATES LOWER 71 0
EVERGREEN MEADOWS WTR IMPROV DIST 70 0
VICTORIA COURT SUBDIVISION 70 0
RYANS OUTPOST 65 0
SHADY TRAILS RV PARK 60 0
ASHLAND VALLEY INN 59 2
LEISURE PINES MOBILE RANCH 50 2
VALLEY VISTA WATER IMPROV DIST 48 0
ZOOMTOWN RV PARK 46 0
DARK HOLLOW WATER ASSOCIATION 45 3
LAKEWOOD RV PARK 45 3
NESTLED IN HILLS 42 0
APPLEGATE MOBILE PARK (UPPER) 37 0
COVERED BRIDGE MHP 36 1
ROGUE RIVIERA ESTATES 33 1
CASCADE GORGE PROPERTIES 33 51
ASHLAND ACRES MOBILE ESTATES 30 1
ROXY ANN HEIGHTS HOA 30 0
WEST GREGORY MHP SOUTH 30 0
MANZANITA HILLS SUBDIVISION 30 110
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH 30 1
SUNRIDGE ESTATES UPPER 28 0
TAYLORS GROVE WATER WORKS 28 3
APPLEGATE MOBILE PARK (LOWER) 26 0
SUNBURST ACRES SUBDIVISION 26 2
SUNNY SLOPE MOBILE RANCH 25 0

TRI Facilities (16)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Carestream Health Inc 437.4K lbs
2 Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 272.9K lbs
3 Roseburg Forest Products Co. - Medford Mdf 232.8K lbs
4 Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC Medford Plywood 155.1K lbs
5 Timber Products Co Medford 131.3K lbs
6 Kirtland Concrete 2.5K lbs
7 Nic Industries Inc. 1.0K lbs
8 Western Emulsions Inc. 46 lbs
9 Medford Air Tanker Base 25 lbs
10 Plycem USA LLC 7 lbs
11 Mdu Resources Central Point Concrete 3 lbs
12 Southern Oregon Ready Mix 0 lbs
13 Willamette Graystone - Medford Or Block Plant 0 lbs
14 Boise Cascade Wood Products Llc-Ewp Plant 0 lbs
15 Allweather Wood LLC 0 lbs
16 Ascentron Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Jackson (3)

Medford
Pop: -
5 facilities · 15 water
Central Point
Pop: -
3 facilities · 9 water
White City
Pop: -
8 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Jackson, Oregon?
Jackson, OR has an environmental risk score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 60 water systems on record. 23 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, OR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Jackson?
Jackson, OR has 16 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Jackson?
In 2024, Jackson, OR recorded a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 155. 72% 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, OR has 60 EPA-regulated water systems. 23 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, Oregon is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Oregon 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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