Grant, WV

Moderate Risk (31/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Grant in West Virginia · Population: 10,972

TRI sites such as Mount Storm Power Station; Adell Polymers; Allegheny Wood Products,inc. Plant 4; SDWIS systems such as GRANT CO PSD-NORTHFORK-MAYSVILLE; PETERSBURG TOWN OF; MOUNTAIN TOP PSD anchor Grant, WV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 31/100 (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 Grant include PETERSBURG TOWN OF; MOUNTAIN TOP PSD, while Mount Storm Power Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 31/100 (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 Grant -- 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 Grant, WV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-24.3%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-24.3%

1.1 million lb → 805.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Grant, WV's total reported releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 805.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WV's off-site transfers fell from 41.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WV's water releases fell from 78 lb in 2022 to 35 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WV's land releases fell from 753.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 577.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
10,972
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.6M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GRANT CO PSD-NORTHFORK-MAYSVILLE 4,559 0
PETERSBURG TOWN OF 2,841 1
MOUNTAIN TOP PSD 2,072 7
GRANT CO PSD-US 220 S 1,865 0
GRANT COUNTY PSD WELTON ORCHARD 229 0

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Mount Storm Power Station 5.6M lbs
2 Adell Polymers 259 lbs
3 Allegheny Wood Products,inc. Plant 4 0 lbs

Cities in Grant (2)

Petersburg
2 facilities · 4 water
Mount Storm
1 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Grant, West Virginia?
Grant, WV has an environmental risk score of 31/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Grant?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Grant, WV in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Grant?
Grant, WV has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Grant?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Grant, WV. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Grant?
Grant, WV has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Grant?
Environmental compliance in Grant, West Virginia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the West Virginia state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro