Albemarle, VA
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Albemarle in Virginia · Population: 113,683
TRI sites such as Northrop Grumman Systems Corp; Intelligent Platforms LLC; S.l. Williamson Co. Inc. Shop; SDWIS systems such as ACSA URBAN AREA; CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF; ACSA CROZET; NPL sites such as Greenwood Chemical Co. anchor Albemarle, VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 27/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Albemarle include PARADISE MHP; MILLER SCHOOL; FAITH MISSION HOME, while Northrop Grumman Systems Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 85 in 2024.
Burden score 27/100 (Low Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Albemarle -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
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 |
Source: 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 (14)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ACSA URBAN AREA | 77,408 | 0 |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF | 46,553 | 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 |
| BEDFORD HILLS | 58 | 1 |
| CORVILLE FARM SUBDIVISION | 27 | 3 |
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 |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Chemical Co. | NPL Site | 53.17 |
Cities in Albemarle (7)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.