Orangeburg, SC

Moderate Risk (47/100)

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 Orangeburg in South Carolina · Population: 83,531

TRI sites such as Si Group Inc; Holcim (us) Inc Holly Hill Plant; Valtir LLC Plt 1478; SDWIS systems such as SILVER SPRINGS W/D (SC3820002); SANTEE TOWN OF (SC3810011); HOLLY HILL TOWN OF (SC3810002) anchor Orangeburg, SC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 47/100 (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 Orangeburg include NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010); NORWAY TOWN OF (3810008), while Si Group Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 47/100 (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 Orangeburg -- 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 Orangeburg, SC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-31.9%

15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-31.9%

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

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

  • Orangeburg, SC's total reported releases fell from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Orangeburg, SC's off-site transfers fell from 683.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 55.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Orangeburg, SC's land releases fell from 97.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Orangeburg, SC's water releases rose from 114.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 159.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
83,531
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
12
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
13.6M lbs

Water Systems (12)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SILVER SPRINGS W/D (SC3820002) 2,660 0
SANTEE TOWN OF (SC3810011) 2,388 0
HOLLY HILL TOWN OF (SC3810002) 1,710 0
ELLOREE WATER SYSTEM (SC3810003) 1,498 0
NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) 1,378 5
BOWMAN TOWN OF (SC3810004) 1,274 0
BRANCHVILLE TOWN OF (3810005) 1,218 0
NORWAY TOWN OF (3810008) 775 1
SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF (SC3810009) 700 0
EUTAWVILLE TOWN OF (SC3810006) 555 0
ORANGEBURG COUNTY (SC3810012) 280 0
MCCORDS FERRY AT LAKE MARION (SC3850004) 21 0

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Si Group Inc 9.1M lbs
2 Holcim (us) Inc Holly Hill Plant 2.8M lbs
3 Valtir LLC Plt 1478 1.3M lbs
4 Okonite Co Inc 238.2K lbs
5 Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc - Cope Station 217.4K lbs
6 Flextronics America LLC 16.2K lbs
7 Zeus Co LLC Osc 8.3K lbs
8 Carolina Pole Inc 8.0K lbs
9 Koyo Bearings Na LLC 2.1K lbs
10 Gulbrandsen Inc 80 lbs
11 Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Orangeburg 1 lbs
12 Quikrete - Bowman Sc Plant 0 lbs
13 Adams an Oldcastle Co - Holly Hill 0 lbs
14 Longleaf Packging 0 lbs
15 Culpeper of Orangeburg LLC 0 lbs
16 Red Collar Pet Foods 0 lbs
17 Allied Air Enterprises 0 lbs
18 Starflo 0 lbs

Cities in Orangeburg (14)

Orangeburg
12 facilities · 2 water
Holly Hill
2 facilities · 1 water
Bowman
1 facilities · 1 water
Cope
1 facilities · 0 water
Eutawville
1 facilities · 0 water
Vance
1 facilities · 0 water
Santee
0 facilities · 3 water
Branchville
0 facilities · 1 water
Elloree
0 facilities · 1 water
Eutwawville
0 facilities · 1 water
Neeses
0 facilities · 1 water
North
0 facilities · 1 water
Norway
0 facilities · 1 water
Springfield
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Orangeburg, South Carolina?
Orangeburg, SC has an environmental risk score of 47/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 12 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Orangeburg?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Orangeburg, SC in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Orangeburg?
Orangeburg, SC has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 13.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Orangeburg?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Orangeburg, SC. 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 Orangeburg?
Orangeburg, SC has 12 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Orangeburg?
Environmental compliance in Orangeburg, South Carolina is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the South Carolina 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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