Gilmer, WV
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 Gilmer in West Virginia · Population: 7,376
TRI sites such as Federal Correctional Institution - Gilmer; SDWIS systems such as GILMER COUNTY PSD - FEDERAL PRISON; GLENVILLE UTILITY; GILMER CO PSD anchor Gilmer, WV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 14/100 (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 Gilmer include GILMER COUNTY PSD - ROUTE 5 WEST, while Federal Correctional Institution - Gilmer leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 71 in 2022.
Burden score 14/100 (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 Gilmer -- 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 Gilmer, WV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-34.5%
1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-34.5%
873 lb → 572 lb, every facility that filed
- Gilmer, WV's total reported releases fell from 873 lb in 2022 to 572 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Gilmer, WV's land releases fell from 873 lb in 2022 to 572 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2022)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 108 (98%) | 2 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 350 (98%) | 8 | 0 | 74 |
| 2020 | 363 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 49 |
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 West Virginia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (6)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - FEDERAL PRISON | 1,884 | 0 |
| GLENVILLE UTILITY | 1,751 | 0 |
| GILMER CO PSD | 803 | 0 |
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - NORMANTOWN STUMPTOWN | 523 | 0 |
| GILMER CO PSD - ROUTE 33/119 | 425 | 0 |
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - ROUTE 5 WEST | 95 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (1)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Correctional Institution - Gilmer | 3.2K lbs |
Cities in Gilmer (1)
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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.