Pollution in Smith County, Texas

Smith County contains 186 EPA-regulated facilities, 10 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 0 Superfund sites and 13 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $9.1M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 317.6k lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the Texas state average of 49 per county.

Superfund0NPL sites
TRI Facilities13reporters
EPA Facilities186regulated
Sig. Violators10current SNC

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Sanderson Farms Tyler ProcessingTyler240.2kCompliant
Delek Refining LtdTyler51.3kCompliant
Tyler PipeTyler23.7kCompliant
Select Chemistry-TylerTyler1.5kPenalties
Thomas Petroleum Llc TylerTyler524Compliant
South Tyler Asphalt PlantTyler137Compliant
Texasbit West Tyler Asphalt PlantTyler96Compliant
Rex-Hide IndustriesTyler34Compliant
Trane UsTyler16Compliant
Riley PowerTyler1Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
City Of Tyler - Southside Wastewater Treatment PlantTyler$13.5k2025-11-24
Tall Timbers WwtpTyler$02025-06-13
City Of Bullard WwtpBullard$02025-08-04
Wright City Wsc 1-Plant 1 - Fm 2089Arp$0
Starrville Wsc$0
Sky Ranches WwtfSmith County$02025-04-11
Woodmark WwtfTyler$02025-07-18
Springlake MhpTyler$02021-07-19
Twin Oaks Ranch$0
Tyler Pipe CoTyler$02025-11-07