Mcminn, TN

Moderate Risk (37/100)

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 Mcminn in Tennessee · Population: 54,135

TRI sites such as Waupaca Foundry Inc Plant 6; Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations; Abb Installation Products Inc.; SDWIS systems such as ETOWAH UTILITIES; NIOTA WATER SYSTEM; ENGLEWOOD WATER DEPT anchor Mcminn, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 37/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Waupaca Foundry Inc Plant 6; Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations; Abb Installation Products Inc. are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Mcminn; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 32 / peak 89 in 2024.

Burden score 37/100 (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 Mcminn -- 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 Mcminn, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-26.1%

9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-71.2%

906.2 thousand lb → 261.2 thousand 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.

  • Mcminn, TN's total reported releases fell from 353.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 261.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcminn, TN's land releases rose from 17 lb in 2022 to 256 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcminn, TN's water releases fell from 236 lb in 2022 to 89 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcminn, TN's off-site transfers fell from 191.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 117.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
54,135
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
7.2M 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 281 (79%) 75 0 89
2023 238 (67%) 115 2 114
2022 233 (65%) 124 0 73
2021 250 (69%) 110 0 90
2020 280 (78%) 78 0 89
2024 Good Air Quality: 79% of days
Median AQI: 32

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 (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
ETOWAH UTILITIES 12,851 0
NIOTA WATER SYSTEM 3,932 0
ENGLEWOOD WATER DEPT 3,917 0
RICEVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT 3,843 0
CALHOUN-CHARLESTON U.D. 2,959 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Waupaca Foundry Inc Plant 6 3.5M lbs
2 Resolute Fp US Inc - Calhoun Operations 2.7M lbs
3 Abb Installation Products Inc. 451.5K lbs
4 Johns Manville 361.3K lbs
5 Dynasty Spas 209.9K lbs
6 Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee Inc 15.7K lbs
7 Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid LLC DBA Mayfield Dairy 2.1K lbs
8 Evonik Corp 523 lbs
9 Lambcon Ready Mix 100 lbs
10 Mills Products LLC 0 lbs
11 Midlab Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Mcminn (6)

Athens
7 facilities · 1 water
Etowah
3 facilities · 1 water
Calhoun
1 facilities · 1 water
Englewood
0 facilities · 1 water
Niota
0 facilities · 1 water
Riceville
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mcminn, Tennessee?
Mcminn, TN has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mcminn?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mcminn, TN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mcminn?
Mcminn, TN has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mcminn?
In 2024, Mcminn, TN recorded a median AQI of 32 and a peak AQI of 89. 79% 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 Mcminn?
Mcminn, TN has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Mcminn?
Environmental compliance in Mcminn, 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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