Anne Arundel, MD
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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.
Environmental data for Anne Arundel in Maryland · Population: 590,936
TRI sites such as Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC; Brandon Shores & Wagner Complex; National Security Agency Firing Range; SDWIS systems such as GLEN BURNIE-BROADNECK; CROFTON-ODENTON; FORT GEORGE G. MEADE; NPL sites such as Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard; Fort George G. Meade; Mid-Atlantic Wood Preservers, Inc. anchor Anne Arundel, MD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 72/100 (High 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 Anne Arundel include GLEN BURNIE-BROADNECK; FORT GEORGE G. MEADE; TOWN OF NORTH BEACH, while Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 129 in 2024.
Burden score 72/100 (High 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 Anne Arundel -- 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.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Anne Arundel, MD: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+21.1%
15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+21.1%
1.5 million lb → 1.8 million lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 4 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Anne Arundel, MD's total reported releases rose from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anne Arundel, MD's water releases fell from 22.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anne Arundel, MD's air releases fell from 54.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anne Arundel, MD's land releases rose from 10.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 186 (81%) | 44 | 1 | 129 |
| 2023 | 225 (86%) | 36 | 2 | 150 |
| 2022 | 247 (94%) | 16 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 222 (85%) | 39 | 1 | 101 |
| 2020 | 235 (90%) | 25 | 2 | 108 |
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 Maryland, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (43)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| GLEN BURNIE-BROADNECK | 290,606 | 1 |
| CROFTON-ODENTON | 62,986 | 0 |
| FORT GEORGE G. MEADE | 62,234 | 1 |
| CITY OF ANNAPOLIS | 35,000 | 0 |
| BROAD CREEK | 26,033 | 0 |
| U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY | 8,700 | 0 |
| TOWN OF NORTH BEACH | 3,000 | 2 |
| LAKE VILLAGE TOWNHOMES | 2,400 | 0 |
| HERALD HARBOR | 2,241 | 0 |
| SAINT MARYS COLLEGE | 2,200 | 1 |
| CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER | 1,348 | 0 |
| BOONES MOBILE ESTATES | 1,315 | 0 |
| SHERWOOD FOREST WATER COMPANY | 1,200 | 0 |
| ILUR LIBERTY COMMONS MHP LLC | 865 | 0 |
| MARYLAND MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK | 810 | 0 |
| LYONS CREEK ESTATES | 750 | 0 |
| SUNNY CREEK MHC | 510 | 0 |
| HERITAGE OF RANTOUL | 500 | 0 |
| PATUXENT MOBILE ESTATES | 450 | 0 |
| COLONIAL VILLA MHC, LLC | 450 | 0 |
| ILUR WOODS EDGE MHP LLC | 373 | 0 |
| IDLEWOOD PARK | 320 | 0 |
| GIBSON ISLAND | 275 | 0 |
| MAPLEWOOD MAC LLC | 270 | 0 |
| FAHRNEY-KEEDY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY | 250 | 1 |
| REX HILL ESTATES, LLC | 246 | 1 |
| ROSE HAVEN | 235 | 0 |
| ENCHANTED ACRES MHC LLC | 225 | 0 |
| REGENCY MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK | 224 | 1 |
| ILUR PORTFOLIO 5-SURBANA ESTATES MHP LLC | 209 | 0 |
| VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK | 188 | 4 |
| EAST 30 MHP | 175 | 0 |
| LANGLEY MOBILE HOME PARK | 175 | 2 |
| MT. IVY 2019 MHC, LLC | 170 | 0 |
| ILUR PORTFOLIOS - CARRIAGE ESTATES LLC | 115 | 0 |
| REGENCY PARK ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE | 85 | 4 |
| ILUR PORTFOLIO 5 - WILSON MHP LLC | 62 | 0 |
| ILUR PORTFOLIO 5 - TRAILSIDE MHP LLC | 62 | 0 |
| MAYO CENTER AND APARTMENTS | 60 | 2 |
| POMONA GLEN | 50 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME PARK | 35 | 1 |
| WOODLAND BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOC. | 26 | 2 |
| TENTHOUSE CREEK COMMUNITY - ACDS | 23 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (23)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC | 5.3M lbs |
| 2 | Brandon Shores & Wagner Complex | 560.1K lbs |
| 3 | National Security Agency Firing Range | 35.6K lbs |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | 32.9K lbs |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | 24.8K lbs |
| 6 | US Dod Nsa Annapolis | 18.7K lbs |
| 7 | Fort Meade (usss Range 1) | 5.4K lbs |
| 8 | Elite Spice Inc. | 2.9K lbs |
| 9 | Fort George G Meade (range) | 2.3K lbs |
| 10 | Hi-Tech Color Inc | 2.0K lbs |
| 11 | Wm. T. Burnett & Co. | 758 lbs |
| 12 | Annapolis/bestgate Plant | 350 lbs |
| 13 | C-Care LLC | 226 lbs |
| 14 | Undersea Systems | 167 lbs |
| 15 | Bitumar USA Inc | 18 lbs |
| 16 | Usss Range (fort Meade) | 3 lbs |
| 17 | Lafarge Mid Atlantic Jessup Rmx | 1 lbs |
| 18 | Oldcastle Apg Mid-Atlantic Crofton Md | 0 lbs |
| 19 | S&g Concrete Odenton | 0 lbs |
| 20 | Griffith Energy Services Inc Edgewater Office | 0 lbs |
| 21 | Smo Glen Burnie Plant | 0 lbs |
| 22 | Smo Annapolis Plant | 0 lbs |
| 23 | Waugh Chapel Plant | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Fort George G. Meade | NPL Site | 51.44 |
| Mid-Atlantic Wood Preservers, Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 42.31 |
| Middletown Road Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 29.36 |
Cities in Anne Arundel (20)
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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.