Talladega, AL

Moderate Risk (43/100)

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 Talladega in Alabama · Population: 81,170

TRI sites such as Resolute Fp US Inc Coosa Pines Operations; Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC - Alabama; Legacy Cabinets LLC; SDWIS systems such as SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD; TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF; LINCOLN, CITY OF; NPL sites such as Alabama Army Ammunition Plant anchor Talladega, AL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Talladega total 7.6M lbs with Resolute Fp US Inc Coosa Pines Operations; Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC - Alabama; Legacy Cabinets LLC among the largest Form R sites; no SDWIS system in this extract carries an active health-based flag. No AQS county monitors report here.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Resolute Fp US Inc Coosa Pines Operations; Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC - Alabama; Legacy Cabinets LLC. Named SDWIS systems: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD; TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF; LINCOLN, CITY OF. NPL sites on record: Alabama Army Ammunition Plant. Burden score 43/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Talladega, AL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+1.3%

22 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+1.3%

1.5 million lb → 1.5 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Talladega, AL's total reported releases rose from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Talladega, AL's water releases fell from 62.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Talladega, AL's land releases rose from 165.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 213.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Talladega, AL's off-site transfers rose from 93.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 106.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
81,170
TRI Facilities
24
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
7.6M lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD 24,087 0
TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF 20,250 0
LINCOLN, CITY OF 13,923 0
CHILDERSBURG WATER & SEWER BOARD 9,777 0
FAYETTEVILLE WATER AUTHORITY 5,865 0
STEWARTVILLE WATER AUTHORITY 5,067 0
MUNFORD WATER AUTHORITY, INC. 4,467 0
CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 3,600 0
SYCAMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 1,728 0
WALDO, TOWN OF 426 0

TRI Facilities (24)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Resolute Fp US Inc Coosa Pines Operations 4.6M lbs
2 Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC - Alabama 1.9M lbs
3 Legacy Cabinets LLC 476.0K lbs
4 Georgia Pacific Wood Products LLC Talladega Lumber 244.1K lbs
5 American Foam Cast 206.1K lbs
6 Kasai Inc. 44.9K lbs
7 Iko Southeast Inc 39.0K lbs
8 Aerospace Coatings International LLC 10.1K lbs
9 Blue Bell- Sylacauga Plant 3.3K lbs
10 Fci Talladega 2.9K lbs
11 Talladega Pattern & Aluminum Works Inc 2.5K lbs
12 Southern Alloy Corp 1.4K lbs
13 Ameribolt Inc 1.3K lbs
14 Alabama Specialty Products 522 lbs
15 Harrell's Coatings Solutions LLC 176 lbs
16 Nemak USA Inc. 158 lbs
17 Harrell's Coatings Solutions LLC 51 lbs
18 Fleetwood Metal Industries Inc. 13 lbs
19 Synsus Private Label Partners LLC 5 lbs
20 Harrells Inc. 0 lbs
21 Eneos USA Inc. 0 lbs
22 Talladega Castings & Machine Co Inc 0 lbs
23 Koch Farms of Ashland Talladega Feed Mill 0 lbs
24 Cooper Steel South 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Alabama Army Ammunition Plant NPL Site 36.83

Cities in Talladega (8)

Sylacauga
10 facilities · 3 water
Talladega
6 facilities · 3 water
Childersburg
3 facilities · 1 water
Eastaboga
3 facilities · 0 water
Lincoln
1 facilities · 1 water
Munford
1 facilities · 1 water
Sycamore
1 facilities · 1 water
Alpine
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Talladega, Alabama?
Talladega, AL has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 24 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Talladega?
Yes, Talladega, AL has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Talladega?
Talladega, AL has 24 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Talladega?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Talladega, 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 Talladega?
Talladega, AL has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Talladega?
Environmental compliance in Talladega, 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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