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Lee, AL

Low Risk (29/100)

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 Lee in Alabama · Population: 177,663

TRI sites such as Gambro Renal Products Inc.; Ge Aerospace Auburn; West Fraser Opelika Mill; SDWIS systems such as AUBURN, THE WW BOARD OF THE CITY OF; OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF; SMITHS WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY anchor Lee, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 29/100 (Low 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 Lee include OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF, while Gambro Renal Products Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 29/100 (Low 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 Lee -- 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 Lee, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-35.8%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-35.8%

580.1 thousand lb → 372.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Lee, AL's total reported releases fell from 580.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 372.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lee, AL's off-site transfers fell from 528.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 321.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lee, AL's air releases fell from 52.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 51.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
177,663
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.1M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
AUBURN, THE WW BOARD OF THE CITY OF 74,292 0
OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF 56,520 1
SMITHS WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 33,555 0
LOACHAPOKA WATER AUTHORITY 14,964 0
BEAUREGARD WATER AUTHORITY 12,684 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gambro Renal Products Inc. 3.9M lbs
2 Ge Aerospace Auburn 126.5K lbs
3 West Fraser Opelika Mill 79.7K lbs
4 Mando America Corp 21.0K lbs
5 Briggs & Stratton LLC 2.4K lbs
6 Donaldson Co Inc 1.1K lbs
7 Dudley Lumber Co 606 lbs
8 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC - Twin City Plant 3 lbs
9 Argos Auburn Concrete Plant 1 lbs
10 Ready Mix USA Llc-Opelika Plant 0 lbs
11 Ready Mix USA Llc-Auburn Facility 0 lbs

Cities in Lee (5)

Auburn
6 facilities · 1 water
Opelika
4 facilities · 2 water
Salem
1 facilities · 0 water
Loachapoka
0 facilities · 1 water
Smiths Station
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lee, Alabama? ▼
Lee, AL has an environmental risk score of 29/100 (Low Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Lee? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Lee, AL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lee? ▼
Lee, AL has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lee? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Lee, AL. 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 Lee? ▼
Lee, AL has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Lee? ▼
Environmental compliance in Lee, Alabama is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Alabama 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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