Lowndes, GA
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 Lowndes in Georgia · Population: 119,055
TRI sites such as Packaging Corp of America; Valdosta Oilseeds Complex; Maax US Corp; SDWIS systems such as VALDOSTA; LOWNDES CO.-NORTH LOWNDES CO. WS; LOWNDES CO-SOUTH LOWNDES anchor Lowndes, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 56/100 (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 Lowndes include VALDOSTA; LOWNDES CO.-NORTH LOWNDES CO. WS; HAHIRA, while Packaging Corp of America leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 154 in 2024.
Burden score 56/100 (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 Lowndes -- 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 Lowndes, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-0.7%
16 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-0.7%
2.7 million lb → 2.7 million lb, every facility that filed
- Lowndes, GA's total reported releases fell from 2.7 million lb in 2022 to 2.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lowndes, GA's land releases rose from 59.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 70.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lowndes, GA's water releases fell from 21.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lowndes, GA's off-site transfers fell from 59.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 56.2 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 | 212 (62%) | 128 | 1 | 154 |
| 2023 | 188 (52%) | 167 | 4 | 126 |
| 2022 | 191 (54%) | 163 | 0 | 100 |
| 2021 | 213 (59%) | 145 | 0 | 86 |
| 2020 | 143 (71%) | 58 | 1 | 141 |
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 Georgia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (39)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| VALDOSTA | 48,959 | 30 |
| LOWNDES CO.-NORTH LOWNDES CO. WS | 13,190 | 112 |
| LOWNDES CO-SOUTH LOWNDES | 8,303 | 0 |
| USAF-MOODY AIR FORCE BASE-MAIN | 5,325 | 0 |
| HAHIRA | 3,572 | 115 |
| REMERTON | 1,928 | 20 |
| LOWNDES CO.-CREEKSIDE WEST S/D | 667 | 0 |
| SPRING HILL SUBDIVISION | 535 | 0 |
| LOWNDES CO.-ALAPAHA PLANTATION S/D | 362 | 244 |
| COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION | 311 | 0 |
| GSP SCHROER ESTATES | 281 | 8 |
| CAINS RV AND MHP | 221 | 0 |
| CROSS CREEK SUBDIVISION | 219 | 0 |
| FARMBROOK SUBDIVISION | 216 | 0 |
| THE RIVER RV PARK | 213 | 0 |
| BANKS LAKE POINTE SUBDIVISION | 205 | 0 |
| LAUREN ESTATES SUBDIVISION | 184 | 0 |
| BROOKSIDE PRIME PROPERTIES-FHB | 180 | 0 |
| WESTWIND FARM ESTATES MHP | 176 | 0 |
| COUNTRYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 176 | 0 |
| TIMBERVIEW ESTATES MHP | 160 | 0 |
| GRAND BAY RIDGE S/D | 149 | 0 |
| KINGSGATE SUBDIVISION | 140 | 0 |
| SETTER POINTE SUBDIVISION | 124 | 0 |
| WIREGRASS MOBILE HOME PARK | 97 | 0 |
| KELSEE CROSSING | 95 | 0 |
| CABANA COURT MHP | 88 | 0 |
| COUNTRY CIRCLE SUBDIVISION | 76 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN POINTE SUBDIVISION | 76 | 0 |
| PALMETTO PINES PLANTATION | 73 | 0 |
| COFFMAN | 71 | 0 |
| LOCH LAUREL MOBILE HOME PARK | 68 | 0 |
| BARRETTS MOBILE HOME COURT | 65 | 0 |
| DOGWOOD VILLAS | 54 | 0 |
| PINEY WOOD SUBDIVISION | 46 | 0 |
| PINE BREEZE TRAILER PARK | 41 | 0 |
| RAINTREE VILLAGE | 41 | 0 |
| PECAN GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK | 30 | 0 |
| SHERWOOD MOBILE HAMLET | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (17)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packaging Corp of America | 7.5M lbs |
| 2 | Valdosta Oilseeds Complex | 3.2M lbs |
| 3 | Maax US Corp | 974.0K lbs |
| 4 | Aquatic Bath | 618.2K lbs |
| 5 | Jacuzzi Luxury Bath | 422.7K lbs |
| 6 | Saft America Inc | 332.2K lbs |
| 7 | Langdale Forest Products Co. | 155.2K lbs |
| 8 | Better Way Products | 124.3K lbs |
| 9 | Fineline Industries | 106.0K lbs |
| 10 | U.S. Dod Usaf Moody Afb Small Arms & Grand Bay Ranges | 98.5K lbs |
| 11 | Regal Marine Industries Inc | 41.6K lbs |
| 12 | Chemical Research\technology (cr\t) | 17.3K lbs |
| 13 | Erco Worldwide Inc | 5.2K lbs |
| 14 | Valdosta Georgia Operations | 4.9K lbs |
| 15 | Cjb Industries Inc. Gh Plant | 3.7K lbs |
| 16 | Cjb Industries Inc Cs Plant | 1.0K lbs |
| 17 | Cjb Industries Inc Cw Plant | 249 lbs |
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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.
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