St. Clair, AL

Moderate Risk (40/100)

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 St. Clair in Alabama · Population: 92,903

TRI sites such as Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing Inc.; Meyer Utility Structures LLC Plt No 1662; Real Alloy Specification LLC; SDWIS systems such as ODENVILLE UTILITIES BOARD; PELL CITY, CITY OF; NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY anchor St. Clair, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (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 St. Clair include STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD, while Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 40/100 (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 St. Clair -- 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 St. Clair, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+6.2%

13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-1.9%

118.2 thousand lb → 115.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

These two measures point in opposite directions. Releases from the facilities present in both years rose, while the inventory-wide total fell. The difference is which facilities filed, not a different estimate of the same plants.

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 3 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • St. Clair, AL's total reported releases rose from 109.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 115.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Clair, AL's air releases rose from 19.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Clair, AL's water releases fell from 189 lb in 2022 to 51 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Clair, AL's off-site transfers fell from 89.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 75.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
92,903
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
15
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
641.4K lbs

Water Systems (15)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
ODENVILLE UTILITIES BOARD 26,022 0
PELL CITY, CITY OF 17,586 0
NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY 6,843 0
SPRINGVILLE WATER WORKS 6,468 0
MARGARET WATER WORKS 6,336 0
COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY 4,569 0
ASHVILLE WATER AND SEWER 4,107 0
RIVERSIDE, CITY OF 3,864 0
RAGLAND, THE WWB OF THE TOWN OF 3,243 0
NORTHWEST ST CLAIR WATER SYSTEM 3,039 0
STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD 1,722 1
WOLF CREEK WATER AUTHORITY 1,044 0
PINEDALE SHORES WSFPA 990 0
CHANDLER MTN/GREASY COVE WATER AUTHORITY 960 0
COOSA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT 25 0

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing Inc. 282.8K lbs
2 Meyer Utility Structures LLC Plt No 1662 81.5K lbs
3 Real Alloy Specification LLC 60.7K lbs
4 National Cement Co. of Alabama Inc. 47.5K lbs
5 Benjamin Moore & Co Pell City 43.3K lbs
6 Acme Brick Tile & Stone Birmingham Plant 37.3K lbs
7 Vulcan Industries 28.3K lbs
8 Trans-Cycle Industries Inc 21.6K lbs
9 Valtir LLC Plt 1577 17.1K lbs
10 Grooms Aluminum Recycling 9.1K lbs
11 Afco Architectural Products 6.0K lbs
12 Ford Meter Box Co Inc 4.2K lbs
13 Wkw N.a. 956 lbs
14 Precision Husky Corp 834 lbs
15 Douglas Manufacturing 155 lbs
16 Providential Metals 33 lbs
17 Allied Mineral Products Inc 12 lbs
18 Cmc Impact Metals 0 lbs

Cities in St. Clair (10)

Pell City
9 facilities · 3 water
Steele
3 facilities · 3 water
Ashville
2 facilities · 2 water
Moody
2 facilities · 0 water
Ragland
1 facilities · 1 water
Odenville
0 facilities · 2 water
Cropwell
0 facilities · 1 water
Margaret
0 facilities · 1 water
Riverside
0 facilities · 1 water
Springville
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in St. Clair, Alabama?
St. Clair, AL has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 15 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in St. Clair?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in St. Clair, AL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in St. Clair?
St. Clair, AL has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 641.4K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in St. Clair?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for St. Clair, AL. 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 St. Clair?
St. Clair, AL has 15 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 St. Clair?
Environmental compliance in St. Clair, Alabama is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Alabama 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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