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Madison, TN

Moderate Risk (53/100)

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 Madison in Tennessee · Population: 98,845

TRI sites such as Gerdau Long Steel North America - Jackson Mill; Owens Corning - Jackson Tn; Pringles Manufacturing; SDWIS systems such as JEA-MERCER PLANT; NPL sites such as American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant); ICG Iselin Railroad Yard anchor Madison, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 53/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Gerdau Long Steel North America - Jackson Mill; Owens Corning - Jackson Tn; Pringles Manufacturing are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Madison; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 33 / peak 90 in 2024.

Burden score 53/100 (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 Madison -- 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 Madison, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+4.0%

20 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+4.0%

3.3 million lb → 3.5 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Madison, TN's total reported releases rose from 3.3 million lb in 2022 to 3.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, TN's off-site transfers rose from 37.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 259.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, TN's water releases rose from 743 lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Madison, TN's chemicals reported rose from 36 in 2022 to 37 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
98,845
TRI Facilities
22
Water Systems
1
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
15.1M 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 289 (81%) 68 0 90
2023 237 (66%) 120 0 87
2022 245 (68%) 113 1 102
2021 249 (70%) 106 1 106
2020 304 (86%) 49 1 108
2024 Good Air Quality: 81% of days
Median AQI: 33

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 (1)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
JEA-MERCER PLANT 168 0

TRI Facilities (22)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gerdau Long Steel North America - Jackson Mill 14.6M lbs
2 Owens Corning - Jackson Tn 193.3K lbs
3 Pringles Manufacturing 139.0K lbs
4 Electri-Glass Inc. 79.5K lbs
5 Conagra Foods Packaged Foods LLC 30.3K lbs
6 Vorteq Coil Finishers 22.7K lbs
7 Most Inc 10.1K lbs
8 Young Touchstone 3.0K lbs
9 Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC 1.2K lbs
10 Delta Faucet Co of Tennessee 795 lbs
11 Carlstar Jackson 566 lbs
12 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee (tmmtn) 163 lbs
13 Ugn Inc. 119 lbs
14 Pace Industries LLC 57 lbs
15 Tms International LLC 36 lbs
16 Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC 35 lbs
17 Stanley Black & Decker US Inc (cdiy - Porter-Cable Div) 18 lbs
18 Mat Industries LLC 13 lbs
19 Potters Industries LLC 6 lbs
20 Toyota Boshoku Tennessee LLC 1 lbs
21 Equistar Chemicals LP 0 lbs
22 Tbdn Tennessee Co 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) NPL Site 35.22
ICG Iselin Railroad Yard Deleted NPL Site 50.00

Cities in Madison (1)

Jackson
22 facilities · 3 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Madison, Tennessee? ▼
Madison, TN has an environmental risk score of 53/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 22 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 1 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Madison? ▼
Yes, Madison, TN has 2 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Madison? ▼
Madison, TN has 22 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 15.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Madison? ▼
In 2024, Madison, TN recorded a median AQI of 33 and a peak AQI of 90. 81% 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 Madison? ▼
Madison, TN has 1 EPA-regulated water system. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Madison? ▼
Environmental compliance in Madison, Tennessee is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Tennessee 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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