Marengo, AL

Moderate Risk (32/100)

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 Marengo in Alabama · Population: 19,027

TRI sites such as Westrock Mill Co LLC; Cemex Southeast LLC - Demopolis Plant; Two Rivers Lumber Co LLC; SDWIS systems such as DEMOPOLIS WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD; LINDEN, THE UB OF THE CITY OF; SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH anchor Marengo, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (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 Marengo include SWEET WATER, THE WW & SB OF THE TOWN OF, while Westrock Mill Co LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 32/100 (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 Marengo -- 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 Marengo, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+5.9%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+7.6%

1.6 million lb → 1.8 million lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Marengo, AL's total reported releases rose from 1.6 million lb in 2022 to 1.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marengo, AL's land releases rose from 228.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 425.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marengo, AL's air releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Marengo, AL's chemicals reported fell from 24 in 2022 to 23 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
19,027
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
8.4M lbs

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
DEMOPOLIS WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD 10,530 0
LINDEN, THE UB OF THE CITY OF 5,103 0
SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH 4,416 0
MYRTLEWOOD WATER SYSTEM 4,095 0
THOMASTON WATER WORKS & GAS BOARD 960 0
SWEET WATER, THE WW & SB OF THE TOWN OF 465 20
FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS 414 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Westrock Mill Co LLC 8.0M lbs
2 Cemex Southeast LLC - Demopolis Plant 199.9K lbs
3 Two Rivers Lumber Co LLC 193.1K lbs
4 Alabama Pellets LLC 28.0K lbs
5 Foster Farms Demopolis Plant 2.0K lbs
6 Ready Mix USA Llc-Demopolis Facility 0 lbs

Cities in Marengo (6)

Demopolis
6 facilities · 1 water
Linden
0 facilities · 2 water
Faunsdale
0 facilities · 1 water
Mytrlewood
0 facilities · 1 water
Sweetwater
0 facilities · 1 water
Thomaston
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Marengo, Alabama?
Marengo, AL has an environmental risk score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Marengo?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Marengo, AL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Marengo?
Marengo, AL has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 8.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Marengo?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Marengo, 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 Marengo?
Marengo, AL has 7 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 Marengo?
Environmental compliance in Marengo, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro