Chesterfield, SC
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 Chesterfield in South Carolina · Population: 43,575
TRI sites such as Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas; Crown Beverage Packaging; Schaeffler Group USA Inc - Plant I; SDWIS systems such as CHESTERFIELD CO RURAL WATER (SC1320003); CHERAW TOWN OF (SC1310001); ALLIGATOR RURAL WATER (SC1320004); NPL sites such as Brewer Gold Mine; Burlington Industries Cheraw anchor Chesterfield, SC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Chesterfield include CHERAW TOWN OF (SC1310001); ALLIGATOR RURAL WATER (SC1320004), while Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 143 in 2024.
Burden score 42/100 (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 Chesterfield -- 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 Chesterfield, SC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+39.0%
10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+39.0%
259.0 thousand lb → 360.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Chesterfield, SC's total reported releases rose from 259.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 360.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chesterfield, SC's off-site transfers rose from 159.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 310.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chesterfield, SC's air releases fell from 98.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 48.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chesterfield, SC's chemicals reported rose from 21 in 2022 to 23 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 | 234 (64%) | 128 | 2 | 143 |
| 2023 | 242 (66%) | 122 | 1 | 134 |
| 2022 | 273 (80%) | 70 | 0 | 97 |
| 2021 | 268 (75%) | 90 | 0 | 81 |
| 2020 | 287 (83%) | 59 | 0 | 91 |
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 South Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (9)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CHESTERFIELD CO RURAL WATER (SC1320003) | 25,691 | 0 |
| CHERAW TOWN OF (SC1310001) | 6,325 | 35 |
| ALLIGATOR RURAL WATER (SC1320004) | 4,743 | 1 |
| PAGELAND CITY OF (SC1310003) | 3,467 | 0 |
| CHESTERFIELD TOWN OF (1310002) | 1,670 | 0 |
| MCBEE TOWN OF (SC1310004) | 1,239 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON TOWN OF (SC1310005) | 948 | 0 |
| COUNTRY VILLAGE MHP (SC1360008) | 96 | 0 |
| WESTSIDE ESTATES APTS (SC1370300) | 87 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (10)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas | 563.2K lbs |
| 2 | Crown Beverage Packaging | 406.6K lbs |
| 3 | Schaeffler Group USA Inc - Plant I | 200.1K lbs |
| 4 | A O Smith Water Products Co | 189.6K lbs |
| 5 | Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas | 92.5K lbs |
| 6 | Talley Metals Technology | 72.8K lbs |
| 7 | Schaeffler Group USA Inc - Plant I I | 19.4K lbs |
| 8 | Stanley Works Inc Tools Div | 2.5K lbs |
| 9 | Oldcastle Lawn & Garden | 1 lbs |
| 10 | Doman Tucker Lumber Cos LLC | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer Gold Mine | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Burlington Industries Cheraw | NPL Site | 48.00 |
Cities in Chesterfield (5)
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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.