Caswell, NC
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 Caswell in North Carolina · Population: 22,689
TRI sites such as Chemtek Inc. Yanceyville Manufacturing Facility; Energy Dynamics Inc; SDWIS systems such as MILTON, TOWN OF; WEST YANCEYVILLE WATER ASSOCIATION anchor Caswell, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 8/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Chemtek Inc. Yanceyville Manufacturing Facility; Energy Dynamics Inc are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Caswell; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 84 in 2024.
Burden score 8/100 (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 Caswell -- 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 | 225 (92%) | 19 | 0 | 84 |
| 2023 | 325 (93%) | 25 | 0 | 97 |
| 2022 | 253 (96%) | 11 | 0 | 64 |
| 2021 | 240 (96%) | 10 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 349 (99%) | 5 | 0 | 61 |
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 North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (2)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| MILTON, TOWN OF | 212 | 0 |
| WEST YANCEYVILLE WATER ASSOCIATION | 180 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemtek Inc. Yanceyville Manufacturing Facility | 213 lbs |
| 2 | Energy Dynamics Inc | 0 lbs |
Cities in Caswell (3)
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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.