Taylor, FL

Low Risk (27/100)

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 Taylor in Florida · Population: 21,422

TRI sites such as Foley Cellulose LLC; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF PERRY; TAYLOR COASTAL WATER ; SEWER DISTRICT anchor Taylor, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 27/100 (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 Taylor include CITY OF PERRY, while Foley Cellulose LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 27/100 (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 Taylor -- 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 Taylor, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-19.3%

1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-19.3%

2.3 million lb → 1.8 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Taylor, FL's total reported releases fell from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Taylor, FL's land releases fell from 199.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 143.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Taylor, FL's water releases fell from 279.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 222.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Taylor, FL's air releases fell from 1.8 million lb in 2022 to 1.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
21,422
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
2
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
10.5M lbs

Water Systems (2)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF PERRY 7,281 47
TAYLOR COASTAL WATER ; SEWER DISTRICT 1,310 0

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Foley Cellulose LLC 10.5M lbs

Cities in Taylor (1)

Perry
1 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Taylor, Florida?
Taylor, FL has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 2 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Taylor?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Taylor, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Taylor?
Taylor, FL has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 10.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Taylor?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Taylor, FL. 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 Taylor?
Taylor, FL has 2 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 Taylor?
Environmental compliance in Taylor, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida 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