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Environmental compliance in Richmond County

951 active EPA-regulated sites in Richmond County, Georgia: 51 with an identified violation, 17 in significant violation, 313 inspections and $5.6 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Richmond County, Georgia are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites951
Sites with an identified violation51
Sites in significant violation17
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years313
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years17
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$5.6 million

How many active facilities in Richmond County, Georgia fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)119
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)806
Hazardous waste (RCRA)143
Drinking water systems (SDWA)10
Toxics Release Inventory reporters18
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)6

Which large facilities in Richmond County, Georgia does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
INTERNATIONAL PAPER - AUGUSTA MILL
Augusta, GA
Significant Violation12$9,360
PRAYON INC.
Augusta, GA
Significant Violation12–
BLACKMAN UHLER CHEMICAL COMPANY
Augusta, GA
Violation12–
GENERAL CHEMICAL LLC, AUGUSTA PLANT
Augusta, GA
Violation Identified12–
WEST FRASER AUGUSTA SAWMILL
Augusta, GA
Violation Identified12–
AUGUSTA WWTP
Augusta, GA
Violation Identified11$170,544
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION – AUGUSTA SILICATE PLANT
Augusta, GA
Violation Identified11–
U S ARMY GARRISON FORT GORDON
Fort Gordon, GA
No Violation Identified8$2,000
RICHMOND COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
Blythe, GA
No Violation Identified4–
BORAL BRICKS - AUGUSTA PLANTS 4 & 5
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified2$3,000
SOLVAY CLANTON ROAD GRADING PLAN
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified2–
OLIN CORPORATION AUGUSTA, GEORGIA PLANT
Augusta, GA
Violation Identified1$4,000
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P. AUGUSTA GEORGIA
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified1–
CITY OF AUGUSTA
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
DSM CHEMICALS NORTH AMERICA
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
GD SEARLE LLC
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P. (AUGUSTA)
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
PQ CORPORATION - SODIUM SILICATE PLANT
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
RESOLUTE FP AUGUSTA LLC
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
SOUTHERN WOOD PIEDMONT CO
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–
THE NUTRASWEET COMPANY
Augusta, GA
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Richmond County · Georgia · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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