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Muscogee, GA

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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.

Environmental data for Muscogee in Georgia · Population: 204,383

TRI sites such as Aludyne-Columbus LLC; Panasonic Energy Corp of America Lithium Div; Pratt & Whitney Div anchor Muscogee, GA'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.

Aludyne-Columbus LLC; Panasonic Energy Corp of America Lithium Div; Pratt & Whitney Div are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Muscogee; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 49 / peak 127 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 Muscogee -- 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 Muscogee, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-14.1%

11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-14.1%

103.1 thousand lb → 88.6 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.

  • Muscogee, GA's total reported releases fell from 103.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 88.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Muscogee, GA's off-site transfers fell from 48.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 30.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Muscogee, GA's air releases rose from 54.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 57.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Muscogee, GA's chemicals reported fell from 29 in 2022 to 28 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
204,383
TRI Facilities
19
Water Systems
0
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
578.1K 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 193 (53%) 166 7 127
2023 154 (42%) 208 2 154
2022 214 (59%) 149 2 149
2021 233 (66%) 118 1 155
2020 257 (70%) 108 1 101
2024 Good Air Quality: 53% of days
Unhealthy days: 7
Median AQI: 49

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 Georgia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

TRI Facilities (19)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Aludyne-Columbus LLC 281.3K lbs
2 Panasonic Energy Corp of America Lithium Div 131.4K lbs
3 Pratt & Whitney Div 94.1K lbs
4 Sterling Specialty Chemicals USA LLC 51.6K lbs
5 Covalence Coated Products 3.3K lbs
6 Airgas Specialty Products-Columbus Ga 3.1K lbs
7 Goldens' Foundry & Machine Co 3.1K lbs
8 Exide Technologies 3.0K lbs
9 Saratoga Rp East LLC - Columbus Terminal 2.9K lbs
10 Stepan Co 2.3K lbs
11 Mplx Terminals LLC - Columbus Ga Terminal 1.4K lbs
12 Textron Aviation/mccauley Facility 594 lbs
13 Panasonic Energy Corporation of America Materials Division 56 lbs
14 Argos Columbus Concrete Plant 1 lbs
15 Ready Mix USA Llc-Columbus Smith Rd Plant 0 lbs
16 Kysor Warren Systems Plant 0 lbs
17 Kysor Warren Case Plant 0 lbs
18 Eastman Kodak Co 0 lbs
19 Ready Mix USA LLC - Andrews Road Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Muscogee (3)

Columbus
17 facilities · 1 water
Fortson
1 facilities · 0 water
Midland
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Muscogee, Georgia? ▼
Muscogee, GA has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 19 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 0 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Muscogee? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Muscogee, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Muscogee? ▼
Muscogee, GA has 19 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 578.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Muscogee? ▼
In 2024, Muscogee, GA recorded a median AQI of 49 and a peak AQI of 127. 53% 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 Muscogee? ▼
No EPA-regulated water systems are currently recorded for Muscogee, GA in the SDWIS database.
What environmental agencies cover Muscogee? ▼
Environmental compliance in Muscogee, Georgia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Georgia 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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