Monroe, TN

Moderate Risk (42/100)

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 Monroe in Tennessee · Population: 47,054

TRI sites such as Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA Inc; Mastercraft Boat Co; Sea Ray Boats Tellico Facility; SDWIS systems such as MADISONVILLE WATER DEPT; TELLICO AREA SERVICES SYSTEM; SWEETWATER UTILITY BOARD anchor Monroe, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Monroe include SWEETWATER UTILITY BOARD; TELLICO PLAINS WATER DEPT; LAUREL MTN LAKES WATER ASSOC., while Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 42/100 (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 Monroe -- 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 Monroe, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+5.9%

13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+7.9%

1.2 million lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Monroe, TN's total reported releases rose from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, TN's land releases rose from 14 lb in 2022 to 339 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, TN's off-site transfers rose from 50.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 59.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, TN's chemicals reported fell from 17 in 2022 to 15 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
47,054
TRI Facilities
14
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.8M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MADISONVILLE WATER DEPT 15,087 0
TELLICO AREA SERVICES SYSTEM 14,836 0
SWEETWATER UTILITY BOARD 13,597 2
TELLICO PLAINS WATER DEPT 7,759 4
LAUREL MTN LAKES WATER ASSOC. 259 5
MOUNTAIN SIDE ESTATES 121 2

TRI Facilities (14)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA Inc 2.6M lbs
2 Mastercraft Boat Co 1.5M lbs
3 Sea Ray Boats Tellico Facility 1.2M lbs
4 Oldcastle Infrastructure 218.4K lbs
5 Gemtron Corp 138.9K lbs
6 Ikon Boats LLC 47.6K lbs
7 Glasmasters 25.0K lbs
8 Ngk Metals Corp 24.6K lbs
9 Merritt Precision LLC 12.6K lbs
10 Mastermelt America 7.1K lbs
11 Avient Corp 1.2K lbs
12 Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises Inc. 211 lbs
13 Culpeper of Sweetwater LLC 9 lbs
14 Arrow Recycling 0 lbs

Cities in Monroe (4)

Sweetwater
9 facilities · 2 water
Vonore
4 facilities · 1 water
Madisonville
1 facilities · 2 water
Tellico Plains
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Monroe, Tennessee?
Monroe, TN has an environmental risk score of 42/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 14 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Monroe?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Monroe, TN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Monroe?
Monroe, TN has 14 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Monroe?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Monroe, TN. 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 Monroe?
Monroe, TN has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Monroe?
Environmental compliance in Monroe, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro