Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
None
Active Contamination
91
Active Permits
24
Air quality in Shelby County is rated good with a median AQI of 45 (182 days measured in 2025). 39 community water systems serve the area with a clean compliance record. 50 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 653.6K lbs. 97 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation. 78 EV charging stations are available in the area.
Air Quality — Shelby County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
76Ozone Daysi
103Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
39Active Systemsi
4Recent Violationsi
0Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER
BRIAR CLUB APARTMENTS
CINNAMON TRAILS APARTMENTS
DOGWOOD CREEK APARTMENTS
HICKORY POINTE APARTMENTS
HUNTERS TRACE APARTMENTS
TRAILS OF MT MORIAH APT, THE
WYNDRIDGE APARTMENTS
MADISON HUMPHREYS CENTER APTS
GREENVIEW TOWNHOMES APARTMENTS
AVERY PARK APARTMENTS
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.
EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi
AFDC