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Albemarle, VA

Low Risk (22/100)

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 Albemarle in Virginia · Population: 113,683

Albemarle, VA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 4 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 20 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 22/100 (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 56 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 6 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 40 and a peak AQI of 85 in 2024, with 79% 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
113,683
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
20
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
56 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 281 (79%) 75 0 85
2023 254 (70%) 104 3 168
2022 249 (69%) 112 0 67
2021 261 (73%) 99 0 97
2020 287 (79%) 76 0 70
2024 Good Air Quality: 79% of days
Median AQI: 40

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 Virginia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (20)

System Population Violations
ACSA URBAN AREA 77,408 0
CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF 48,019 0
ACSA CROZET 12,415 0
ACSA SCOTTSVILLE 710 0
PARADISE MHP 550 2
KESWICK ESTATES 504 0
MILLER SCHOOL 250 1
ACSA RED HILL 240 0
FAITH MISSION HOME 95 1
INNISFREE VILLAGE 80 0
CHAMBLISSBURG MHC 75 0
LITTLE KESWICK SCHOOL 73 0
GLENAIRE SUBDIVISION 72 1
BEDFORD HILLS 58 1
CORVILLE FARM SUBDIVISION 27 3
CROZET WTP 0 0
NORTH RIVANNA WTP 0 0
OBSERVATORY WTP 0 0
SCOTTSVILLE WTP 0 0
SOUTH RIVANNA WTP 0 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Northrop Grumman Systems Corp 43 lbs
2 Intelligent Platforms LLC 12 lbs
3 S.l. Williamson Co. Inc. Shop 0 lbs
4 International Cold Storage 0 lbs

Cities in Albemarle (3)

Charlottesville
Pop: -
3 facilities · 16 water
Covesville
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Newtown
Pop: -
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Albemarle, Virginia? ▼
Albemarle, VA has an environmental risk score of 22/100 (Low Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 20 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Albemarle? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Albemarle, VA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Albemarle? ▼
Albemarle, VA has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 56 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Albemarle? ▼
In 2024, Albemarle, VA recorded a median AQI of 40 and a peak AQI of 85. 79% 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 Albemarle? ▼
Albemarle, VA has 20 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 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 Albemarle? ▼
Environmental compliance in Albemarle, Virginia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Virginia 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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