Trinity, CA

Low Risk (15/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Trinity in California · Population: 15,886

Trinity, CA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 0 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 16 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 15/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 0 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 14 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 31 and a peak AQI of 113 in 2024, with 72% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
15,886
TRI Facilities
0
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
0 lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 258 (72%) 98 1 113
2023 209 (67%) 93 6 174
2022 227 (64%) 111 5 342
2021 201 (61%) 81 4 1217
2020 215 (63%) 100 12 211
2024 Good Air Quality: 72% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 31

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in California, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (16)

System Population Violations
WEAVERVILLE C.S.D. 3,975 3
TRINITY CO. W.W. DIST #1 2,324 0
R-WILD HORSE RANCH 1,055 1
TRINITY CENTER M.W.C. . 729 1
LEWISTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 677 7
TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 338 1
TRINITY VILLAGE MUTUAL WATER 332 3
SALYER MUTUAL WC (FORMERLY RIVERVIEW AC) 231 3
TREASURE CREEK WOODS MWC 131 1
SALYER HEIGHTS W.S., INC 130 8
BURNT RANCH ESTATES 115 2
RUSH CREEK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM 102 6
COVINGTON MILL MWC-DIVISION B 99 1
LAKESHORE VILLA MUTUAL WATER CO 88 0
BUCKTAIL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 42 1
SEYMOUR'S MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM 40 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Trinity, California?
Trinity, CA has an environmental risk score of 15/100 (Low Risk), based on 0 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 14 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Trinity?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Trinity, CA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Trinity?
Trinity, CA has 0 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Trinity?
In 2024, Trinity, CA recorded a median AQI of 31 and a peak AQI of 113. 72% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Trinity?
Trinity, CA has 16 EPA-regulated water systems. 14 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 agencies cover Trinity?
Environmental compliance in Trinity, California is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the California state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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