Lawrence, TN
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 Lawrence in Tennessee · Population: 44,901
TRI sites such as Graphic Packaging International LLC; Tpr Federal-Mogul Tennessee Inc.; Modine Manufacturing Co; SDWIS systems such as LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS; SUMMERTOWN UTILITY DISTRICT; LORETTO WATER DEPARTMENT; NPL sites such as Murray-Ohio Dump anchor Lawrence, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Lawrence include SUMMERTOWN UTILITY DISTRICT; LORETTO WATER DEPARTMENT; ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM, while Graphic Packaging International LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 84 in 2024.
Burden score 30/100 (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 Lawrence -- 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.
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 | 272 (76%) | 88 | 0 | 84 |
| 2023 | 246 (69%) | 113 | 0 | 98 |
| 2022 | 306 (87%) | 45 | 0 | 82 |
| 2021 | 274 (77%) | 83 | 0 | 98 |
| 2020 | 325 (91%) | 34 | 0 | 75 |
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 Tennessee, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (7)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS | 21,244 | 0 |
| SUMMERTOWN UTILITY DISTRICT | 5,593 | 5 |
| LORETTO WATER DEPARTMENT | 4,773 | 2 |
| NORTHEAST LAWRENCE U.D. | 4,017 | 0 |
| ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM | 1,533 | 1 |
| WEST POINT U.D. | 421 | 0 |
| THE FARM WATER SYSTEM | 210 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (4)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graphic Packaging International LLC | 21.5K lbs |
| 2 | Tpr Federal-Mogul Tennessee Inc. | 857 lbs |
| 3 | Modine Manufacturing Co | 384 lbs |
| 4 | Dura Automotive Systems | 5 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Murray-Ohio Dump | NPL Site | 46.44 |
Cities in Lawrence (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.