Montgomery, NC
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.
Environmental data for Montgomery in North Carolina · Population: 25,874
TRI sites such as Unilin US Mdf; Jordan Lumber & Supply Co; Troy Lumber Co; SDWIS systems such as MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; TROY, TOWN OF; BISCOE, TOWN OF anchor Montgomery, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Montgomery include MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; TROY, TOWN OF; BISCOE, TOWN OF, while Unilin US Mdf leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 83 in 2024.
Burden score 38/100 (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 Montgomery -- 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 Montgomery, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-2.1%
9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-2.1%
240.6 thousand lb → 235.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Montgomery, NC's total reported releases fell from 240.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 235.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Montgomery, NC's off-site transfers rose from 58.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 77.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Montgomery, NC's air releases fell from 181.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 158.3 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 | 257 (70%) | 109 | 0 | 83 |
| 2023 | 200 (55%) | 160 | 3 | 134 |
| 2022 | 263 (72%) | 100 | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 | 257 (70%) | 108 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 281 (77%) | 85 | 0 | 85 |
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 North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (7)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 15,362 | 45 |
| TROY, TOWN OF | 3,591 | 5 |
| BISCOE, TOWN OF | 2,735 | 5 |
| MOUNT GILEAD, TOWN OF | 1,463 | 7 |
| STAR, TOWN OF | 933 | 10 |
| CANDOR, TOWN OF | 875 | 16 |
| ECKERD CANDOR | 92 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (9)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unilin US Mdf | 506.8K lbs |
| 2 | Jordan Lumber & Supply Co | 222.8K lbs |
| 3 | Troy Lumber Co | 153.5K lbs |
| 4 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc | 84.4K lbs |
| 5 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc | 76.9K lbs |
| 6 | Flakeboard America LLC | 41.6K lbs |
| 7 | McRae Footwear: Troy | 3.8K lbs |
| 8 | Grede II LLC | 3.3K lbs |
| 9 | Mountaire Farms Inc- Candor Feed Mill | 0 lbs |
Cities in Montgomery (6)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.