Bertie, NC

Moderate Risk (30/100)

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 Bertie in North Carolina · Population: 17,482

TRI sites such as Perdue Foods LLC - Lewiston Processing Plant; Avoca LLC; Darling Ingredients Inc.; SDWIS systems such as BERTIE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER; WINDSOR, TOWN OF; AULANDER, TOWN OF anchor Bertie, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (Moderate 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 Bertie include MILLENNIUM WATER ASSOCIATION; POWELLSVILLE, TOWN OF, while Perdue Foods LLC - Lewiston Processing Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 30/100 (Moderate 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 Bertie -- 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 Bertie, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-16.4%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-16.4%

2.7 million lb → 2.3 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Bertie, NC's total reported releases fell from 2.7 million lb in 2022 to 2.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bertie, NC's off-site transfers rose from 16.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 55.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bertie, NC's air releases fell from 351.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 119.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bertie, NC's chemicals reported fell from 8 in 2022 to 7 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
17,482
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
13.9M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
BERTIE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER 13,736 0
WINDSOR, TOWN OF 2,433 0
AULANDER, TOWN OF 1,438 0
MILLENNIUM WATER ASSOCIATION 711 2
POWELLSVILLE, TOWN OF 482 2
CLEARWATER VALLEY WATER ASSOC 46 0

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Perdue Foods LLC - Lewiston Processing Plant 12.0M lbs
2 Avoca LLC 1.9M lbs
3 Darling Ingredients Inc. 2.7K lbs

Cities in Bertie (5)

Lewiston Woodville
2 facilities · 0 water
Merry Hill
1 facilities · 0 water
Windsor
0 facilities · 3 water
Aulander
0 facilities · 2 water
Powellsville
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Bertie, North Carolina?
Bertie, NC has an environmental risk score of 30/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Bertie?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Bertie, NC in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Bertie?
Bertie, NC has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 13.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Bertie?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Bertie, NC. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Bertie?
Bertie, NC has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Bertie?
Environmental compliance in Bertie, North Carolina is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Carolina 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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