Lee, FL

Moderate Risk (44/100)

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.

Environmental data for Lee in Florida · Population: 792,692

TRI sites such as Nt Manufacturing LLC DBA Nor Tech High Performance Boats; Design Concepts/marine Concepts; Oldcastle Infrastructure & Preferred Materials; SDWIS systems such as LEE COUNTY UTILITIES; CAPE CORAL, CITY OF; CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT anchor Lee, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (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 Lee include LEE COUNTY UTILITIES; CAPE CORAL, CITY OF; CITRUS PARK RV RESORT (BONITA TERRA), while Nt Manufacturing LLC DBA Nor Tech High Performance Boats leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 80 in 2024.

Burden score 44/100 (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 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, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-17.9%

18 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-18.0%

29.4 thousand lb → 24.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Lee, FL's total reported releases fell from 29.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lee, FL's air releases fell from 29.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lee, FL's chemicals reported fell from 18 in 2022 to 16 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
792,692
TRI Facilities
22
Water Systems
23
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
176.1K 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 313 (92%) 27 0 80
2023 343 (94%) 19 1 101
2022 238 (79%) 64 0 80
2021 299 (82%) 66 0 97
2020 284 (78%) 82 0 100
2024 Good Air Quality: 92% of days
Median AQI: 37

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 Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (23)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
LEE COUNTY UTILITIES 282,556 2
CAPE CORAL, CITY OF 172,693 3
CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 92,219 0
BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES 76,033 0
GREATER PINE ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION 15,725 0
GATEWAY SERVICES DISTRICT 14,553 0
GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC 6,605 0
TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH (BEACH WATER) 6,499 0
CITRUS PARK RV RESORT (BONITA TERRA) 3,282 1
TAMIAMI VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 1,863 0
PINE LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK 1,220 0
OLD BRIDGE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 1,000 0
FOUNTAIN VIEW RV PARK 500 0
MOBILE MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK 482 0
OAK PARK MOBILE HOME VILLAGE 400 25
RIVERBEND MOTORCOACH RESORT 309 6
USEPPA ISLAND CLUB 200 0
MILL DAM MHP, LLC 155 1
SAN MATEO ESTATES 112 8
CHASERVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK 103 0
HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS 95 8
SUNSET ACRES 69 0
PELICAN PERCH RV PARK 22 0

TRI Facilities (22)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Nt Manufacturing LLC DBA Nor Tech High Performance Boats 143.1K lbs
2 Design Concepts/marine Concepts 32.6K lbs
3 Oldcastle Infrastructure & Preferred Materials 372 lbs
4 Fort Myers Power Plant 27 lbs
5 Plant 156 Fort Myers 1 lbs
6 Plant 155 Cape Coral 1 lbs
7 Foley Products Co - Fort Myers 1 lbs
8 Coastal an Oldcastle Co 1 lbs
9 Preferred-Ft Myers Canal St Rm 0 lbs
10 Titan Florida-Mainline Rmc Plant 0 lbs
11 Preferred-Alico Road Rm 0 lbs
12 Titan Florida-Canal Street 0 lbs
13 Preferred-Bonita Springs Rm 0 lbs
14 Best Block - Alico Road Block Plant 0 lbs
15 Preferred-Bonita Springs Blk 0 lbs
16 Preferred-Pondella Rm 0 lbs
17 Munters Corp 0 lbs
18 Cmc Rebar 0 lbs
19 Cemex Alico Rd 0 lbs
20 Cemex Rockfill 0 lbs
21 Port Consolidated Inc 0 lbs
22 Golden Manufacturing Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Lee (12)

Fort Myers
14 facilities · 7 water
Cape Coral
4 facilities · 3 water
Bonita Springs
2 facilities · 1 water
North Fort Myers
1 facilities · 4 water
Lehigh Acres
1 facilities · 1 water
Alva
0 facilities · 1 water
Boca Grande
0 facilities · 1 water
Bokeelia
0 facilities · 1 water
Estero
0 facilities · 1 water
Fort Myers Beach
0 facilities · 1 water
N Ft Myers
0 facilities · 1 water
Na
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lee, Florida?
Lee, FL has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 22 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 23 water systems on record. 8 water systems 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, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lee?
Lee, FL has 22 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 176.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lee?
In 2024, Lee, FL recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 80. 92% 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 Lee?
Lee, FL has 23 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Lee?
Environmental compliance in Lee, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida 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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