Fauquier, VA
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 Fauquier in Virginia · Population: 73,935
TRI sites such as Remington Power Station; Fiberglass Engineering Co; US Dod Warrenton Training Center Station B; SDWIS systems such as WARRENTON, TOWN OF; NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL; BEALETON REGIONAL anchor Fauquier, VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 29/100 (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 Fauquier include NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL; FAUQUIER SPRINGS; SESMAU JERDONE ISLAND, while Remington Power Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 64 in 2024.
Burden score 29/100 (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 Fauquier -- 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 Fauquier, VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-1.8%
5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-2.1%
6.6 thousand lb → 6.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Fauquier, VA's total reported releases fell from 6.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Fauquier, VA's off-site transfers fell from 189 lb in 2022 to 101 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Fauquier, VA's chemicals reported fell from 7 in 2022 to 6 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 | 226 (97%) | 6 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | 223 (92%) | 17 | 2 | 115 |
| 2022 | 237 (97%) | 7 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 226 (95%) | 11 | 0 | 77 |
| 2020 | 241 (100%) | 1 | 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 Virginia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (23)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| WARRENTON, TOWN OF | 11,801 | 0 |
| NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL | 8,818 | 1 |
| BEALETON REGIONAL | 4,250 | 0 |
| VINT HILL | 2,449 | 0 |
| MARSHALL WATERWORKS | 2,363 | 0 |
| REMINGTON, TOWN OF | 1,540 | 0 |
| MEADOWS, THE | 733 | 0 |
| OPAL REGIONAL | 643 | 0 |
| PLAINS, THE | 566 | 0 |
| BETHEL ACADEMY SUBDIVISION | 346 | 0 |
| GREEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION | 340 | 0 |
| WOODBRIDGE MHP LLC | 320 | 0 |
| WATERLOO ESTATES | 213 | 0 |
| CATLETT SUBDIVISION | 200 | 0 |
| FAUQUIER SPRINGS | 160 | 2 |
| TURNBULL | 148 | 0 |
| PARIS | 100 | 0 |
| AUBURN CROSSING | 87 | 0 |
| WHITEWOOD FOREST | 70 | 0 |
| RANDLE RIDGE | 57 | 0 |
| SESMAU JERDONE ISLAND | 50 | 4 |
| BOTHA SUBDIVISION | 46 | 0 |
| BALDWIN RIDGE | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remington Power Station | 85.7K lbs |
| 2 | Fiberglass Engineering Co | 31.4K lbs |
| 3 | US Dod Warrenton Training Center Station B | 229 lbs |
| 4 | US Dod Warrenton Training Center Station C Range | 211 lbs |
| 5 | Chemetrics By Aquaphoenix Scientific | 80 lbs |
| 6 | Old Dominion Electric Co-Op Marsh Run Generation Facility | 21 lbs |
| 7 | US Dod Warrenton Training Center Station a Range | 0 lbs |
| 8 | Marshall Bulk Plant | 0 lbs |
Cities in Fauquier (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.
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