Laurens, GA

Moderate Risk (34/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Laurens in Georgia · Population: 49,619

TRI sites such as Green Power Solutions of Georgia; Westrock Southeast LLC; Ykk Ap America Inc; SDWIS systems such as EAST DUBLIN; DEXTER; DUDLEY anchor Laurens, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 34/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Green Power Solutions of Georgia; Westrock Southeast LLC; Ykk Ap America Inc are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Laurens; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 34/100 (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 Laurens -- 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 Laurens, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-28.4%

7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-28.4%

3.2 million lb → 2.3 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Laurens, GA's total reported releases fell from 3.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Laurens, GA's off-site transfers fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Laurens, GA's land releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Laurens, GA's water releases fell from 565 lb in 2022 to 492 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
49,619
TRI Facilities
7
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
13.9M lbs

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
EAST DUBLIN 4,536 0
DEXTER 2,097 0
DUDLEY 1,994 0
RENTZ 1,864 0
CADWELL 617 0
MONTROSE 246 0
THUNDERING SPRINGS ASSOC.,INC. 189 0
HITCHITI MOBILE HOME PARK 122 0
HEART OF BUCKEYE 95 0
ST. CHARLES SUBDIVISION 84 0
PINEDALE ESTATES SUBDIVISION 81 0
VILLAGE COVE MOBILE HOME PARK 76 0
CLAXTON CROSSING APARTMENT 67 0
PLANTATION AT EVERGREEN 57 0

TRI Facilities (7)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Green Power Solutions of Georgia 6.6M lbs
2 Westrock Southeast LLC 6.6M lbs
3 Ykk Ap America Inc 317.7K lbs
4 Darling Ingredients Inc. 156.9K lbs
5 West Fraser - Dudley Lumber Mill 80.2K lbs
6 Rentz Cabinet Corp 73.3K lbs
7 Steelfab of Dublin Georgia Inc 3.0K lbs

Cities in Laurens (7)

Dublin
4 facilities · 6 water
East Dublin
1 facilities · 3 water
Dudley
1 facilities · 1 water
Rentz
1 facilities · 1 water
Dexter
0 facilities · 3 water
Cadwell
0 facilities · 1 water
Montrose
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Laurens, Georgia?
Laurens, GA has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 7 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Laurens?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Laurens, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Laurens?
Laurens, GA has 7 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 13.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Laurens?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Laurens, 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 Laurens?
Laurens, GA has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Laurens?
Environmental compliance in Laurens, 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