What the Laurel records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- No monitoring records returned in this report.
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Laurel
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Laurel, MS from EPA SDWIS.
City of Laurel
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 18,100 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Laurel
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Jones County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
2
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
6
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Amick Farms LLC - Laurel Processing Plant
Reported: 2024
Essmueller Co
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Laurel
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
1
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
105 Buchanan Street, Laurel
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
3
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites
1
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
1
Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry — national registry of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, as reported by operators to the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
FracFocus well disclosures (1)
Data from FracFocus
County radon potential
County radon potential
Jones County, MS
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Jones County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Laurel
FEMA Flood Zones
1
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Jones County, MississippiPop. 66,569
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 13,241
- State
- 12,697
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 22.9%
- State
- 20.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.2
- State
- 3.7
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.1
- State
- 4.7
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 21.0%
- State
- 20.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 39.6%
- State
- 39.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 9.7
- State
- 9.0
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 12.8%
- State
- 13.7%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 72.3
- State
- 72.5
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 13,241 | 12,697 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 22.9% | 20.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 21.0% | 20.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 39.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.7 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.8% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.3 | 72.5 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Laurel, Mississippi
Has PFAS been found in the water in Laurel, Mississippi?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Laurel.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Laurel, Mississippi?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for the City of Laurel.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Laurel, Mississippi?
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Laurel yet.
Is there radon in Laurel, Mississippi?
The radon data for Laurel covers Jones County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Laurel, Mississippi?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Babb S One Stop; Bonnie Sims Property; Charity Hospital.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Laurel, Mississippi?
The county data for Laurel reports a life expectancy of 72.3 years in Jones County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Laurel, Mississippi?
The county data for Laurel reports 13,241 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Jones County, Mississippi. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Laurel, Mississippi?
The county data for Laurel lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Jones County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.