TRI Facilities
740
EPCRA Section 313 reporters
2023 EPA TRI data 740 facilities 453 water systems
Tennessee 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 Tennessee's (TN) full public environmental-compliance record - toxic releases, drinking-water systems, and Superfund sites in one place.
TN 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)
129 records
- RCRA · Subtitle C 26
RCRA Subtitle C (Superfund-site proxy)
26 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
453
SDWIS regulated
Superfund Sites
26
19 active NPL
Total Releases
380.1M lbs
TRI cumulative disclosure
Compliance Snapshot - TN
Sites with no recorded health violations 89.2%
Sites with at least one open violation 10.8%
Tennessee consolidates three federal EPA datasets into one statewide environmental profile: 740 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 313, 453 community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 26 sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
TRI facilities in TN have cumulatively disclosed 380.1M lbs of toxic chemical releases, while SDWIS records show 1,091 total violations across the state's regulated water systems, of which 129 systems carry an active health-based violation (MCL exceedance or treatment-technique failure). Activity clusters in counties such as Shelby, Hamilton, Davidson, 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
740
Water Systems
453
Superfund Sites
26
Total Violations
1,091
Total Releases
380.1M lbs
Health Violations
129
water systems
Largest Polluters
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyrstar Clarksville Inc | 72.9M lbs |
| 2 | Chemours Johnsonville Plant | 40.6M lbs |
| 3 | US Army Holston Army Ammunition Plant | 22.4M lbs |
| 4 | Eastman Chemical Co Tennessee Operations | 17.4M lbs |
| 5 | Nystar Gordonsville Mine & Mill | 17.3M lbs |
| 6 | Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC | 16.5M lbs |
| 7 | U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant | 16.1M lbs |
| 8 | Gerdau Long Steel North America - Jackson Mill | 14.6M lbs |
| 9 | Nystar - Young Mine & Mill | 12.7M lbs |
| 10 | Viskase Corp | 11.8M lbs |
| 11 | Packaging Corp of America Counce Mill | 8.3M lbs |
| 12 | U.S. Tva Gallatin Fossil Plant | 6.9M lbs |
| 13 | Tradebe Treatment & Recycling of Tn | 6.3M lbs |
| 14 | Nyrstar Coy-Mine | 6.2M lbs |
| 15 | Nyrstar- Immel Mine | 5.8M lbs |
| 16 | Nyrstar - Cumberland Mine | 5.6M lbs |
| 17 | Hood Container Corp | 5.0M lbs |
| 18 | Waupaca Foundry Inc Plant 6 | 3.5M lbs |
| 19 | Nissan N.a. Inc. | 3.4M lbs |
| 20 | Explore Industries USA Inc | 3.2M lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN COUNTY UTIL DIST #2 | 6,022 | 110 |
| JACKSON COUNTY U.D. #3 | 3,751 | 63 |
| CLIFTON WATER DEPT | 4,110 | 60 |
| BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. | 22,908 | 40 |
| BYRDSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT | 8,428 | 37 |
| TRACY CITY WATER SYSTEM | 5,692 | 29 |
| LAKEVIEW U.D. WEST | 2,684 | 28 |
| DAYTON WATER DEPT | 25,054 | 24 |
| MONTEAGLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD | 4,179 | 24 |
| ROGERSVILLE WATER DEPT | 13,729 | 24 |
| CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT | 3,220 | 23 |
| FRANKLIN WATER DEPT | 77,222 | 23 |
| HARTSVILLE-TROUSDALE W&S U.D. | 10,562 | 23 |
| SOUTH GILES UTILITY DISTRICT | 6,985 | 22 |
| WOODLAWN UTILITY DISTRICT | 12,069 | 21 |
| RIVER LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOC | 52 | 21 |
| GRAYSVILLE WATER DEPT | 1,888 | 18 |
| NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY | 4,437 | 18 |
| WILSON CO WATER & WASTEWATER | 22,680 | 18 |
| FENTRESS COUNTY U.D. | 16,845 | 17 |
Cities with Water Issues
Carthage
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Clarksville
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Franklin
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Lafayette
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Lebanon
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Murfreesboro
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New Johnsonville
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Shelbyville
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Smithville
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Springfield
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Nashville
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Dayton
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Soddy Daisy
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Spring City
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Chattanooga
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Bristol
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Church Hill
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Elizabethton
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Jonesborough
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Kingsport
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Superfund Sites (26)
Counties (97 total)
| County | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Shelby | 91 |
| Hamilton | 64 |
| Davidson | 44 |
| Rutherford | 28 |
| Knox | 24 |
| Greene | 22 |
| Gibson | 9 |
| Madison | 22 |
| Sullivan | 16 |
| Sumner | 17 |
| Montgomery | 15 |
| Wilson | 15 |
| Anderson | 16 |
| Monroe | 14 |
| Hamblen | 17 |
| Hawkins | 11 |
| Blount | 12 |
| Roane | 9 |
| Bradley | 15 |
| Mcminn | 11 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Tennessee has 97 counties total.
Largest Cities
Ashland City
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4 facilities · 2 water systems
Antioch
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Carthage
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2 facilities · 2 water systems
Clarksville
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15 facilities · 5 water systems
Cumberland City
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Dickson
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8 facilities · 2 water systems
Franklin
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5 facilities · 4 water systems
Gallatin
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8 facilities · 1 water systems
Goodlettsville
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Hendersonville
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Hermitage
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Lafayette
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
La Vergne
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12 facilities · 0 water systems
Lebanon
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13 facilities · 4 water systems
Lewisburg
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7 facilities · 2 water systems
Mc Minnville
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Mount Juliet
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Murfreesboro
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8 facilities · 2 water systems
New Johnsonville
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5 facilities · 1 water systems
Waverly
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many polluting facilities are in Tennessee? ▼
Tennessee has 740 facilities that report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). These facilities have collectively reported 380.1M 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 Tennessee have Superfund sites? ▼
Yes, Tennessee has 26 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 Tennessee? ▼
Tennessee has 453 EPA-regulated water systems. 129 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 Tennessee? ▼
PlainEnviro provides three categories of EPA environmental data for Tennessee: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data covering 740 industrial facilities, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data for 453 water systems, and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) data for 26 contaminated sites.
How does Tennessee compare to other states environmentally? ▼
Tennessee has 740 TRI facilities with 380.1M lbs in total releases, 26 Superfund sites, and 1,091 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 Tennessee: 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 Tennessee's data
Use this state profile as a starting point, then drill into the specific dataset that matters to you.
- Check the 740 TRI facilities reporting in Tennessee for the largest reported releases near a specific county. View facilities
- 129 water systems in the state have a recorded health-based violation, check if yours is one of them. Check water systems
- See how Tennessee 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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