Putnam, GA

Moderate Risk (30/100)

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 Putnam in Georgia · Population: 22,524

TRI sites such as Interfor U.S. Inc. - Eatonton Div; Gro Tec Inc; SDWIS systems such as REYNOLDS PLANTATION; EATONTON PUTNAM WATER & SEWER AUTH; OCONEE CROSSING WS (RES.& COMM.) anchor Putnam, GA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Putnam include REYNOLDS PLANTATION; EATONTON PUTNAM WATER & SEWER AUTH; WERBLS, while Interfor U.S. Inc. - Eatonton Div leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 30/100 (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 Putnam -- 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 Putnam, GA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+422501.1%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+422501.1%

7 lb → 31.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Putnam, GA's total reported releases rose from 7 lb in 2022 to 31.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Putnam, GA's air releases rose from 7 lb in 2022 to 31.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Putnam, GA's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 200 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Putnam, GA's chemicals reported rose from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
22,524
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
68
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
31.3K lbs

Water Systems (68)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
REYNOLDS PLANTATION 13,500 13
EATONTON PUTNAM WATER & SEWER AUTH 12,736 6
OCONEE CROSSING WS (RES.& COMM.) 3,902 0
WERBLS 2,193 4
COLBERT WATER SYSTEM 1,374 0
GREAT WATERS AT REYNOLDS PLANTATION 1,350 6
SCENIC SHORES SUBDIVISION 1,153 0
WALKER CHURCH WATER SYSTEM 928 0
ISLAND CREEK / GLENWOOD SUBDIVISION 681 0
WOODLAND VALLEY SUBDIVISION 663 0
BROWN BROTHERS FARM SUBDIVISION 656 0
BROOKWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION 602 0
INDIAN HILL ESTATES SUBDIVISION 473 0
CEDAR COVE / HICKORY POINT SUBDIVISION 432 0
WESTBROOK / NORWOOD VILLAGE S/D 416 0
FIELDSTONE/CANYON CREEK SD 367 0
EAGLES NEST/PARKS MILL LANDING S/D 327 0
OCONEE SPRINGS LANDING S/D 327 0
PINE RIDGE SUBDIVISION 313 0
APPLE ACRES-KINGSTON-GATEWOOD 308 0
PARKS MILL CROSSING SUBDIVISION 304 0
APPALACHEE WOODS SUBDIVISION 292 0
EAGLES VIEW 267 0
ALEXANDER LAKES SUBDIVISION 248 0
NORTHWEST WOODS SUBDIVISION 237 0
WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION/OCONEE VILLAGE APT 234 0
WHIPPOORWILL COVE/LOCH HAVEN S/D 221 0
BENT CREEK SUBDIVISION 203 0
LAKE OCONEE PLANTATION S/D 198 0
MORGAN ESTATES SUBDIVISION 161 0
PINEWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION 161 0
HIDDEN POINT / WHTIE OAK S/D 159 14
PATTERSON PLACE S/D 159 0
ELDER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION 154 0
RIVER WOODS ON LAKE OCONEE S/D 151 38
PHOENIX CROSSING SUBDIVISION 149 0
TWIN RIVERS-TWIN RIVERS FARMS 143 0
NORTHWOODS S/D 143 11
BLUE SPRINGS S/D 140 0
CHEROKEE POINT SUBDIVISION 138 0
FOWLER`S MILL SUBDIVISION 127 4
MERIWETHER-GOLDEN POND SUBDIVISION 124 6
MEADOWCREST SUBDIVISION 119 0
OAK GROVE SUBDIVISION 116 0
KILLARNEY WEST SUBDIVISION 103 0
WHISPERING PINES SUBDIVISION 101 0
OCONEE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION 97 0
PINEHILL SUBDIVISION 96 0
DEERWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION 95 0
INDIAN HILLS SUBDIVISION 89 0
HUNTER`S CHASE SUBDIVISION 86 0
NOAH`S LANDING S/D 84 0
GREENE HILLS SUBDIVISION 73 0
JONES COUNTY FARMS 73 0
ROSE HILL SUBDIVISION 70 0
WRANGLERS HIDE AWAY 68 0
SUGAR CREEK FARMS POA 68 0
BOND CROSSING S/D 65 0
ROCKY CREEK SUBDIVISION 62 16
CROOKED CREEK S/D 62 0
MEYER`S LAKE SUBDIVISION 60 0
LANDS END SUBDIVISION 59 0
EMERALD LANDING 59 0
LONG SHOALS LANDING S/D 59 0
HIDDEN FOREST SUBDIVISION 52 0
MINERAL SPRINGS SUBDIVISION 35 0
GRAYSON POINT SUBDIVISION 35 0
BALDWIN FOREST SUBDIVISION 32 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Interfor U.S. Inc. - Eatonton Div 31.3K lbs
2 Gro Tec Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Putnam (1)

Eatonton
2 facilities · 68 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Putnam, Georgia?
Putnam, GA has an environmental risk score of 30/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 68 water systems on record. 10 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Putnam?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Putnam, GA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Putnam?
Putnam, GA has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 31.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Putnam?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Putnam, GA. 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 Putnam?
Putnam, GA has 68 EPA-regulated water systems. 10 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 Putnam?
Environmental compliance in Putnam, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro