TRI Facilities
867
EPCRA Section 313 reporters
2023 EPA TRI data 867 facilities 1,715 water systems
Georgia Environmental Profile
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Toxics Release Inventory, Safe Drinking Water Information System, and Superfund National Priorities List, this is Georgia's (GA) full public environmental-compliance record - toxic releases, drinking-water systems, and Superfund sites in one place.
GA regulatory profile by statute
Violation/site counts mapped to the EPA statutes this portal tracks
- CWA · NPDES
Clean Water Act, NPDES (water-system health violations)
201 records
- RCRA · Subtitle C 23
RCRA Subtitle C (Superfund-site proxy)
23 records
What this shows Counts are mapped to statute as a structural proxy and reflect reported activity, not toxicity-weighted or population-adjusted risk. Clean Air Act (Title V) permit data is not currently ingested by this portal, so air-permit compliance is not shown here.
Water Systems
1,715
SDWIS regulated
Superfund Sites
23
17 active NPL
Total Releases
239.0M lbs
TRI cumulative disclosure
Compliance Snapshot - GA
Sites with no recorded health violations 92.2%
Sites with at least one open violation 7.8%
Georgia consolidates three federal EPA datasets into one statewide environmental profile: 867 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 313, 1,715 community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 23 sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
TRI facilities in GA have cumulatively disclosed 239.0M lbs of toxic chemical releases, while SDWIS records show 2,663 total violations across the state's regulated water systems, of which 201 systems carry an active health-based violation (MCL exceedance or treatment-technique failure). Activity clusters in counties such as Chatham, Fulton, Bulloch, which account for the highest combined facility, water-system, and Superfund presence.
Every figure reflects the public regulatory record as filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not weighted for toxicity, geographic footprint, or population exposure. A state can rank high in any individual metric because of industrial history, naturally occurring contaminants in source water, or simply the number of reporting facilities, not because current residents face unsafe conditions. Drill into any county or water system below for the full disclosure record.
What does this state's environmental record show?
TRI Facilities
867
Water Systems
1,715
Superfund Sites
23
Total Violations
2,663
Total Releases
239.0M lbs
Health Violations
201
water systems
Largest Polluters
View all →| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayonier Performance Fibers Jesup Mill | 22.6M lbs |
| 2 | Basf Corp Attapulgus Ops | 22.0M lbs |
| 3 | Pcs Nitrogen Fertilizer LP | 21.7M lbs |
| 4 | International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill | 11.5M lbs |
| 5 | Clearwater Paper - Augusta Mill | 9.4M lbs |
| 6 | Packaging Corp of America | 7.5M lbs |
| 7 | Graphic Packaging International LLC | 7.3M lbs |
| 8 | Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC | 7.3M lbs |
| 9 | Green Power Solutions of Georgia | 6.6M lbs |
| 10 | Westrock Southeast LLC | 6.6M lbs |
| 11 | International Paper Co | 5.9M lbs |
| 12 | Brunswick Cellulose LLC | 5.8M lbs |
| 13 | International Paper Co - Savannah Complex | 4.6M lbs |
| 14 | Koch Foods of Pine Mountain Valley | 3.8M lbs |
| 15 | Scherer Steam Electric Generating Plant | 3.7M lbs |
| 16 | Republic Conduit Inc | 3.4M lbs |
| 17 | King America Finishing Inc | 3.3M lbs |
| 18 | Bowen Steam Electric Generating Plant | 3.3M lbs |
| 19 | Valdosta Oilseeds Complex | 3.2M lbs |
| 20 | McDonough/atkinson Steam Electric Generating Plant | 3.0M lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LOWNDES CO.-ALAPAHA PLANTATION S/D | 362 | 240 |
| CAMAK | 366 | 115 |
| HAHIRA | 3,572 | 113 |
| LOWNDES CO.-NORTH LOWNDES CO. WS | 13,190 | 110 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 5,638 | 92 |
| LEXINGTON | 1,015 | 73 |
| WOODHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK | 350 | 65 |
| WARRENTON | 2,800 | 65 |
| OAK PARK | 281 | 63 |
| MAYSVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 2,838 | 60 |
| LAST FRONTIER SUBDIVISION | 55 | 58 |
| GIBSON | 1,350 | 55 |
| BALDWIN COUNTY | 23,067 | 52 |
| TAYLOR CO.-POTTERVILLE COMM. | 103 | 44 |
| THOMSON-MCDUFFIE CO W&S COMM | 21,312 | 44 |
| CRAWFORDVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 621 | 42 |
| RIVER WOODS ON LAKE OCONEE S/D | 151 | 38 |
| TALBOT COUNTY WATER WORKS | 4,028 | 38 |
| ECHOLS COUNTY | 972 | 36 |
| ATTAPULGUS | 750 | 35 |
Cities with Water Issues
Alpharetta
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Covington
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Social Circle
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Cumming
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Atlanta
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Adairsville
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Canton
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Barnesville
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Fairburn
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Franklin
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Griffin
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Hogansville
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Mcdonough
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Mansfield
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Newnan
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Porterdale
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Thomaston
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Tyrone
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Union City
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Chamblee
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Superfund Sites (23)
Counties (158 total)
| County | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Chatham | 26 |
| Fulton | 49 |
| Bulloch | 5 |
| Putnam | 2 |
| Lowndes | 17 |
| Jackson | 18 |
| Liberty | 7 |
| Gwinnett | 41 |
| Whitfield | 43 |
| Cobb | 31 |
| Hall | 29 |
| Bartow | 26 |
| Glynn | 9 |
| Richmond | 24 |
| Dekalb | 25 |
| Hart | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Cherokee | 19 |
| Mcintosh | 1 |
| Forsyth | 16 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Georgia has 158 counties total.
Largest Cities
Austell
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
Cartersville
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19 facilities · 3 water systems
Alpharetta
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11 facilities · 7 water systems
Conyers
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11 facilities · 3 water systems
Covington
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12 facilities · 5 water systems
Suwanee
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5 facilities · 0 water systems
Conley
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Ellenwood
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2 facilities · 2 water systems
Social Circle
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5 facilities · 1 water systems
Decatur
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Cumming
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7 facilities · 9 water systems
Lawrenceville
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10 facilities · 1 water systems
Forest Park
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3 facilities · 0 water systems
Oxford
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Lithia Springs
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4 facilities · 0 water systems
Lithonia
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7 facilities · 0 water systems
Mableton
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Marietta
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11 facilities · 5 water systems
Norcross
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11 facilities · 1 water systems
Powder Springs
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many polluting facilities are in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 867 facilities that report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). These facilities have collectively reported 239.0M lbs in total toxic chemical releases. TRI data is self-reported annually by facilities that manufacture, process, or use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts.
Does Georgia have Superfund sites? ▼
Yes, Georgia has 23 sites on the EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified for long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Is the water safe in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 1,715 EPA-regulated water systems. 201 water systems have 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 data is available for Georgia? ▼
PlainEnviro provides three categories of EPA environmental data for Georgia: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data covering 867 industrial facilities, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data for 1,715 water systems, and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) data for 23 contaminated sites.
How does Georgia compare to other states environmentally? ▼
Georgia has 867 TRI facilities with 239.0M lbs in total releases, 23 Superfund sites, and 2,663 water system violations on record. State-level environmental comparisons depend on many factors including industrial activity, population, and geographic size. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL databases.
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About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for Georgia: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.
What to do with Georgia's data
Use this state profile as a starting point, then drill into the specific dataset that matters to you.
- Check the 867 TRI facilities reporting in Georgia for the largest reported releases near a specific county. View facilities
- 201 water systems in the state have a recorded health-based violation, check if yours is one of them. Check water systems
- See how Georgia compares to other states on releases, water violations, and Superfund sites. State rankings
Reported data reflects what facilities and agencies disclose to the EPA; it is not a complete measure of environmental risk or a substitute for local guidance.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this state profile is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities, the Safe Drinking Water Information System, and the Superfund National Priorities List, compiled since federal reporting began under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.
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