Brevard, FL
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 Brevard in Florida · Population: 620,533
TRI sites such as Sea Ray Boats Inc Merritt Island; Fpl-Cape Canaveral Energy Center; Designer's Choice Cabinetry; SDWIS systems such as COCOA, CITY OF; MELBOURNE, CITY OF; PALM BAY, CITY OF; NPL sites such as Harris Corp. (Palm Bay Plant) anchor Brevard, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 63/100 (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 Brevard include COCOA, CITY OF; PALM BAY, CITY OF; PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE(CONSEC), while Sea Ray Boats Inc Merritt Island leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 74 in 2024.
Burden score 63/100 (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 Brevard -- 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 Brevard, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-0.9%
28 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+0.4%
353.3 thousand lb → 354.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed
These two measures point in opposite directions. Releases from the facilities present in both years fell, while the inventory-wide total rose. The difference is which facilities filed, not a different estimate of the same plants.
Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 3 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Brevard, FL's total reported releases fell from 353.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 350.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Brevard, FL's water releases fell from 34 lb in 2022 to 9 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Brevard, FL's land releases fell from 1.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 421 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Brevard, FL's off-site transfers rose from 4.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.9 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 | 311 (85%) | 55 | 0 | 74 |
| 2023 | 279 (76%) | 85 | 1 | 130 |
| 2022 | 288 (79%) | 77 | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 | 255 (70%) | 110 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 265 (72%) | 101 | 0 | 85 |
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 Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (17)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| COCOA, CITY OF | 294,039 | 1 |
| MELBOURNE, CITY OF | 167,753 | 0 |
| PALM BAY, CITY OF | 140,750 | 9 |
| WEST MELBOURNE WTR SYS(CONSEC) | 30,443 | 0 |
| BAREFOOT BAY | 10,290 | 0 |
| MIMS WATER TREATMENT / NORTH BREVARD CO. | 7,958 | 0 |
| PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE(CONSEC) | 7,500 | 8 |
| SOUTH BREVARD WATER CO-OP | 1,537 | 0 |
| SOUTH SHORES UTILITY ASSOCIATION | 900 | 0 |
| SAN SEBASTIAN WOODS | 524 | 0 |
| INTERCOASTAL ESTATES | 275 | 1 |
| NORTHGATE MOBILE RANCH | 250 | 22 |
| LIGHTHOUSE COVE | 207 | 0 |
| WINGATE RESERVE SUBDIVISION | 135 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN COMFORT MHP | 112 | 7 |
| CAMELOT RV PARK INC | 100 | 1 |
| INDIAN RIVER SHORES MHP | 55 | 10 |
TRI Facilities (36)
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Corp. (Palm Bay Plant) | NPL Site | 35.57 |
Cities in Brevard (17)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the environmental risk level in Brevard, Florida? ▼
Are there Superfund sites in Brevard? ▼
How many toxic release facilities are in Brevard? ▼
What is the air quality in Brevard? ▼
Is the drinking water safe in Brevard? ▼
What environmental agencies cover Brevard? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.