Smith, TX
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 Smith in Texas · Population: 238,014
TRI sites such as Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing; Tyler Pipe Co; Reef Services, LLC; SDWIS systems such as SOUTHERN UTILITIES; LINDALE RURAL WSC; CITY OF WHITEHOUSE anchor Smith, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 50/100 (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 Smith include CITY OF WHITEHOUSE; WALNUT GROVE WSC; JACKSON WSC, while Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 39 / peak 105 in 2024.
Burden score 50/100 (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 Smith -- 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 Smith, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+46.4%
13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+46.4%
422.5 thousand lb → 618.7 thousand 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.
- Smith, TX's total reported releases rose from 422.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 618.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Smith, TX's water releases rose from 77.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 267.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Smith, TX's land releases rose from 13.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Smith, TX's off-site transfers fell from 264.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 244.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 314 (87%) | 48 | 1 | 105 |
| 2023 | 296 (81%) | 64 | 4 | 119 |
| 2022 | 289 (80%) | 68 | 6 | 122 |
| 2021 | 333 (92%) | 28 | 0 | 100 |
| 2020 | 352 (96%) | 14 | 0 | 84 |
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 Texas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (20)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN UTILITIES | 69,735 | 0 |
| LINDALE RURAL WSC | 14,781 | 0 |
| CITY OF WHITEHOUSE | 9,571 | 2 |
| WALNUT GROVE WSC | 8,775 | 6 |
| CITY OF LINDALE | 6,313 | 0 |
| JACKSON WSC | 5,532 | 15 |
| SAND FLAT WSC | 4,569 | 0 |
| LINDALE RURAL WSC DC | 3,876 | 0 |
| BIG EDDY | 2,709 | 0 |
| EAST TEXAS MUD OF SMITH COUNTY | 2,706 | 0 |
| STAR MOUNTAIN WSC | 2,175 | 0 |
| WRIGHT CITY WSC 2 | 2,124 | 96 |
| WRIGHT CITY WSC 1 | 1,350 | 114 |
| CITY OF ARP | 1,249 | 110 |
| CITY OF WINONA | 1,245 | 3 |
| STARRVILLE WSC | 1,077 | 23 |
| SOUTHERN UTILITIES LAIRD HILL | 453 | 0 |
| HEIGHTS WATER | 306 | 39 |
| TWIN OAKS RANCH | 153 | 1 |
| SHADY ACRES | 57 | 1 |
TRI Facilities (15)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing | 852.7K lbs |
| 2 | Tyler Pipe Co | 598.8K lbs |
| 3 | Reef Services, LLC | 280.6K lbs |
| 4 | Delek Tyler Refinery | 260.2K lbs |
| 5 | Rex-Hide Industries Inc | 40.2K lbs |
| 6 | Trane Tyler | 4.1K lbs |
| 7 | Pilot Thomas Logistcis LLC - Tyler | 3.7K lbs |
| 8 | Texasbit West Tyler Asphalt Plant | 554 lbs |
| 9 | Vesuvius USA -Tyler Plant | 380 lbs |
| 10 | South Tyler Asphalt Plant | 251 lbs |
| 11 | Riley Power | 156 lbs |
| 12 | Txi-Tyler South Ready Mix | 1 lbs |
| 13 | Txi-Tyler Ready Mix | 1 lbs |
| 14 | Txi-Tyler North Ready Mix | 0 lbs |
| 15 | Hiland Dairy-Ic | 0 lbs |
Cities in Smith (5)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.