Pike, MS

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. 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 Pike in Mississippi · Population: 39,930

TRI sites such as Sanderson Farms LLC; Weyerhaeuser Nr Co McComb Wood Products; Sanderson Farms LLC; SDWIS systems such as NORTH PIKE WATER ASSOCIATION; MAGNOLIA RURAL WATER ASSN; FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY W/A anchor Pike, MS'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 Pike include MAGNOLIA RURAL WATER ASSN; FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY W/A; CITY OF MAGNOLIA, while Sanderson Farms LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

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 Pike -- 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 Pike, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+6.2%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+6.2%

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

  • Pike, MS's total reported releases rose from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pike, MS's air releases fell from 58.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 52.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pike, MS's water releases rose from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
39,930
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.3M lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NORTH PIKE WATER ASSOCIATION 5,359 0
MAGNOLIA RURAL WATER ASSN 2,922 2
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY W/A 2,434 4
CITY OF MAGNOLIA 2,307 2
EAST PIKE WATER ASSN. 2,107 0
TOWN OF SUMMIT 1,502 4
SW MS COMM COLLEGE 500 1
TOWN OF OSYKA 420 0

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Sanderson Farms LLC 5.1M lbs
2 Weyerhaeuser Nr Co McComb Wood Products 214.1K lbs
3 Sanderson Farms LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Pike (4)

Summit
1 facilities · 3 water
Magnolia
1 facilities · 2 water
Fernwood
1 facilities · 0 water
Osyka
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Pike, Mississippi?
Pike, MS has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Pike?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Pike, MS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Pike?
Pike, MS has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Pike?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Pike, 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 Pike?
Pike, MS has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Pike?
Environmental compliance in Pike, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro