Stewart, TN

Low Risk (29/100)

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 Stewart in Tennessee · Population: 13,859

TRI sites such as U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant; Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC; SDWIS systems such as NORTH STEWART UTILITY DISTRICT; DOVER WATER DEPT; CUMBERLAND CITY WATER DEPT anchor Stewart, TN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 29/100 (Low 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 Stewart include NORTH STEWART UTILITY DISTRICT, while U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 29/100 (Low 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 Stewart -- 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 Stewart, TN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+9.0%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+9.0%

2.8 million lb → 3.0 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Stewart, TN's total reported releases rose from 2.8 million lb in 2022 to 3.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Stewart, TN's off-site transfers rose from 18 lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Stewart, TN's land releases fell from 633.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 382.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Stewart, TN's air releases rose from 1.9 million lb in 2022 to 2.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
13,859
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
16.1M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NORTH STEWART UTILITY DISTRICT 5,983 16
DOVER WATER DEPT 4,037 0
CUMBERLAND CITY WATER DEPT 1,023 0
LOON BAY P.O.A. 134 0
DOALNARA RESTORATION SOC USA 123 0
HIDDEN HOLLOW WATER SYSTEM 79 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant 16.1M lbs
2 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC 98 lbs

Cities in Stewart (3)

Cumberland City
2 facilities · 1 water
Dover
0 facilities · 4 water
Bumpus Mills
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Stewart, Tennessee?
Stewart, TN has an environmental risk score of 29/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Stewart?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Stewart, TN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Stewart?
Stewart, TN has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 16.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Stewart?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Stewart, TN. 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 Stewart?
Stewart, TN has 6 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 Stewart?
Environmental compliance in Stewart, Tennessee is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Tennessee 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