Citrus, 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 Citrus in Florida · Population: 158,693
TRI sites such as Duke Energy Florida Llc-Crystal River Power Plant; Cemex Lecanto East; SDWIS systems such as CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK; CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE; SUGARMILL WOODS S/D anchor Citrus, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 26/100 (Low 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 Citrus include CRYSTAL POINTE, while Duke Energy Florida Llc-Crystal River Power Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 272 in 2024.
Burden score 26/100 (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 Citrus -- 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 Citrus, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-40.6%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-40.6%
440.0 thousand lb → 261.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Citrus, FL's total reported releases fell from 440.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 261.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Citrus, FL's off-site transfers fell from 142 lb in 2022 to 7 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Citrus, FL's land releases fell from 220.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 105.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Citrus, FL's air releases fell from 212.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 148.9 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 | 248 (72%) | 96 | 0 | 272 |
| 2023 | 230 (65%) | 122 | 1 | 118 |
| 2022 | 229 (67%) | 113 | 0 | 78 |
| 2021 | 236 (66%) | 124 | 0 | 83 |
| 2020 | 241 (67%) | 117 | 1 | 125 |
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 (20)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK | 29,218 | 0 |
| CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE | 26,781 | 0 |
| SUGARMILL WOODS S/D | 13,935 | 0 |
| INVERNESS WATER DEPT | 7,194 | 0 |
| FLORAL CITY WATER ASSN | 5,917 | 0 |
| HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT | 5,548 | 0 |
| OZELLO WATER ASSOCIATION | 5,220 | 0 |
| CRYSTAL RIVER, CITY OF | 4,528 | 0 |
| POINT O'WOODS | 1,168 | 0 |
| OAK FOREST | 528 | 0 |
| SPRING GARDENS | 363 | 0 |
| THE MEADOWS | 358 | 0 |
| GOLDEN TERRACE | 313 | 0 |
| GREENBRIAR I | 300 | 0 |
| CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D | 215 | 0 |
| TARAWOOD OF FLORAL CITY | 180 | 0 |
| CRYSTAL POINTE | 94 | 1 |
| SANDY OAKS RV ; MHP | 90 | 0 |
| NATURE COAST LANDINGS RV | 60 | 0 |
| GOSPEL ISLAND ESTATES | 53 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Florida Llc-Crystal River Power Plant | 2.4M lbs |
| 2 | Cemex Lecanto East | 0 lbs |
Cities in Citrus (7)
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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.