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Panola, MS

Moderate Risk (35/100)

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 Panola in Mississippi · Population: 32,965

TRI sites such as Crown Beverage Packaging; Mmc Materials Inc - Batesville; Forterra Pipe & Precast - Como; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF BATESVILLE; CITY OF SARDIS; NORTH PANOLA WATER DISTRICT anchor Panola, MS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 35/100 (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 Panola include NORTH PANOLA WATER DISTRICT; INDEPENDENCE WATER ASSOCIATION; SARDIS LAKE COMMUNITY W/A, while Crown Beverage Packaging leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 35/100 (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 Panola -- 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 Panola, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-63.5%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-63.5%

159.5 thousand lb → 58.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Panola, MS's total reported releases fell from 159.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 58.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Panola, MS's air releases fell from 159.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 58.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Panola, MS's off-site transfers fell from 141 lb in 2022 to 108 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
32,965
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
21
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
705.9K lbs

Water Systems (21)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF BATESVILLE 7,463 0
CITY OF SARDIS 3,439 0
NORTH PANOLA WATER DISTRICT 2,145 7
HOTOPHIA WATER ASSOCIATION 2,086 0
INDEPENDENCE WATER ASSOCIATION 2,035 2
POPE-COURTLAND W/A-NORTH 1,713 0
SARDIS LAKE COMMUNITY W/A 1,521 4
HARMONTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION INC 1,393 2
TOWN OF COMO 1,279 0
EUREKA WATER ASSOCIATION 1,172 0
HEBRON WATER ASSOCIATION 1,146 0
MT OLIVET WATER ASSOCIATION 1,082 0
POPE-COURTLAND WATER ASSN 977 0
TOWN OF CRENSHAW 800 1
LOVE JOY WATER ASSN 763 0
LIBERTY HILL WATER ASSOCIATION 763 0
PLEASANT GROVE WATER ASSN, INC 747 0
TOWN OF CROWDER 682 2
PANOLA-UNION W/A 668 0
CONCORD-MACEDONIA W/A 393 0
PLUM POINT COMMUNITY WATER ASSN 148 5

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Crown Beverage Packaging 705.9K lbs
2 Mmc Materials Inc - Batesville 1 lbs
3 Forterra Pipe & Precast - Como 0 lbs

Cities in Panola (7)

Batesville
2 facilities · 7 water
Como
1 facilities · 3 water
Sardis
0 facilities · 4 water
Courtland
0 facilities · 3 water
Pope
0 facilities · 2 water
Crenshaw
0 facilities · 1 water
Crowder
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Panola, Mississippi? ▼
Panola, MS has an environmental risk score of 35/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 21 water systems on record. 7 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Panola? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Panola, MS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Panola? ▼
Panola, MS has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 705.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Panola? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Panola, MS. 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 Panola? ▼
Panola, MS has 21 EPA-regulated water systems. 7 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 Panola? ▼
Environmental compliance in Panola, Mississippi is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Mississippi 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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