Jefferson, NY
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 Jefferson in New York · Population: 116,130
TRI sites such as US Army Fort Drum; Great Lakes Cheese of Ny Inc.; Hp Hood LLC; SDWIS systems such as FORT DRUM; WATERTOWN CITY; LERAY TOWN WD 1, 2, 4; NPL sites such as Black River PCBs; Crown Cleaners of Watertown, Inc. anchor Jefferson, NY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 52/100 (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 Jefferson include FORT DRUM; WATERTOWN CITY; CARTHAGE VILLAGE, while US Army Fort Drum leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 32 / peak 80 in 2024.
Burden score 52/100 (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 Jefferson -- 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 Jefferson, NY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+7.1%
9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+7.1%
155.1 thousand lb → 166.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Jefferson, NY's total reported releases rose from 155.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 166.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jefferson, NY's off-site transfers rose from 1.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jefferson, NY's air releases fell from 6.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jefferson, NY's water releases rose from 10.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 352 (97%) | 11 | 0 | 80 |
| 2023 | 344 (95%) | 17 | 1 | 101 |
| 2022 | 352 (98%) | 8 | 0 | 84 |
| 2021 | 332 (95%) | 19 | 0 | 97 |
| 2020 | 345 (96%) | 15 | 0 | 90 |
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 New York, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (56)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| FORT DRUM | 34,000 | 2 |
| WATERTOWN CITY | 27,861 | 22 |
| LERAY TOWN WD 1, 2, 4 | 7,140 | 0 |
| CARTHAGE VILLAGE | 3,600 | 37 |
| CAPE VINCENT TOWN WD 1 & 5 | 2,600 | 0 |
| SACKETS HARBOR VILLAGE | 2,200 | 0 |
| CLAYTON VILLAGE | 2,100 | 0 |
| ADAMS VILLAGE | 2,000 | 0 |
| ALEXANDRIA BAY VILLAGE | 1,900 | 0 |
| PAMELIA TOWN WD 4 & 5 | 1,857 | 45 |
| PHILADELPHIA VILLAGE | 1,800 | 1 |
| WEST CARTHAGE VILLAGE | 1,734 | 39 |
| BLACK RIVER VILLAGE | 1,600 | 0 |
| CAPE VINCENT VILLAGE | 1,500 | 0 |
| RUTLAND TOWN WD 1 | 1,500 | 0 |
| BROWNVILLE VILLAGE | 1,200 | 0 |
| DEXTER VILLAGE | 1,100 | 7 |
| ADAMS T WD 1,2,3 (ADAMS CENTER) | 1,000 | 0 |
| THERESA VILLAGE | 950 | 0 |
| ANTWERP VILLAGE | 900 | 2 |
| CAPE VINCENT TOWN WD 3, 4, & 6 | 770 | 0 |
| WATERTOWN TOWN WD 3 & 4 & 5 | 750 | 12 |
| ORLEANS TOWN WD 1 (LAFARGEVILLE) | 750 | 0 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 2 | 725 | 29 |
| HENDERSON TOWN WD 1,2 | 700 | 8 |
| HARRISVILLE (DIANA WD 1) | 700 | 0 |
| ORLEANS TOWN WD 2 (RT 12) | 690 | 0 |
| CHAMPION WD 2, 4 & 5 | 650 | 3 |
| EVANS MILLS VILLAGE | 644 | 3 |
| CHAUMONT VILLAGE | 625 | 0 |
| WATERTOWN TOWN WD 1 & 2 | 600 | 5 |
| BROWNVILLE (T) WD #1 | 600 | 15 |
| GLEN PARK VILLAGE | 500 | 0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TOWN WD #2 - REDWOOD | 500 | 4 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 1, 5 | 480 | 20 |
| LERAY TOWN WD 3 | 480 | 0 |
| MANNSVILLE VILLAGE | 450 | 0 |
| DEFERIET VILLAGE | 420 | 0 |
| CHAMPION WD 1 (GREAT BEND) | 400 | 0 |
| LYME TOWN WD 2 | 400 | 0 |
| NORTHWOODS ESTATES | 315 | 0 |
| HOUNSFIELD WD 3 (WESCOTT BEACH) | 270 | 0 |
| WILNA T WD 1 | 240 | 37 |
| WILNA T WD 2 | 200 | 0 |
| SOUTHSIDE WATER INC. | 195 | 8 |
| RODMAN TOWN WD 1 | 180 | 0 |
| PAMELIA TOWN WD #2 | 150 | 15 |
| BROWNVILLE (T) WD #2 | 140 | 3 |
| COLD CREEK STUDIOS | 90 | 1 |
| EVERGREEN HILLS MHP | 78 | 0 |
| LYME TOWN WD 1 & 4 | 70 | 0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TOWN WD #1 - OTTER STREET | 60 | 0 |
| WADDINGTON ESTATES MHP (GU) | 60 | 14 |
| RIVERWOOD ESTATES | 30 | 1 |
| DANC (WATERTOWN / FT. DRUM) | 0 | 3 |
| DANC WESTERN REGIONAL | 0 | 7 |
TRI Facilities (10)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Army Fort Drum | 700.0K lbs |
| 2 | Great Lakes Cheese of Ny Inc. | 83.0K lbs |
| 3 | Hp Hood LLC | 23.1K lbs |
| 4 | Knowlton Technologies LLC | 13.7K lbs |
| 5 | Slack Chemical Co. Inc. | 7.3K lbs |
| 6 | New York Air Brake LLC | 46 lbs |
| 7 | Ox Specialty Paper LLC | 14 lbs |
| 8 | Griffith Energy - Watertown | 0 lbs |
| 9 | Neenah Northeast LLC | 0 lbs |
| 10 | Gold Star Feed & Grain | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Black River PCBs | NPL Site | 48.03 |
| Crown Cleaners of Watertown, Inc. | NPL Site | 49.00 |
Cities in Jefferson (24)
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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.