Halifax, NC

Moderate Risk (43/100)

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 Halifax in North Carolina · Population: 48,219

TRI sites such as Westrock Kraft Paper LLC; Patch Rubber Co; Roseburg Forest Products - Roanoke Valley Lumber; SDWIS systems such as HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX; ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST; SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF anchor Halifax, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (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 Halifax include HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX; SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF; ENFIELD WATER SYSTEM, while Westrock Kraft Paper LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 43/100 (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 Halifax -- 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 Halifax, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-9.0%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-8.9%

1.1 million lb → 1.0 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 3 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Halifax, NC's total reported releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Halifax, NC's water releases fell from 86.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 48.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Halifax, NC's off-site transfers rose from 2.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Halifax, NC's land releases rose from 32.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 35.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
48,219
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.5M lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX 20,250 5
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST 15,630 0
SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF 2,761 8
ENFIELD WATER SYSTEM 1,775 86
LITTLETON, TOWN OF 1,540 0
WELDON WATER SYSTEM 1,375 0
HALIFAX, TOWN OF 178 4
GASTON HEIGHTS S/D 76 0
TWIN OAKS SHORES 70 5

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Westrock Kraft Paper LLC 5.4M lbs
2 Patch Rubber Co 29.6K lbs
3 Roseburg Forest Products - Roanoke Valley Lumber 1.2K lbs
4 Culpeper of Roanoke Rapids LLC 537 lbs
5 Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc 0 lbs
6 Rosemary Power Station 0 lbs
7 Shenandoah Wood Preservers 0 lbs
8 Airboss Rubber Compounding Co Inc 0 lbs
9 Binderholz Enfield LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Halifax (6)

Roanoke Rapids
3 facilities · 1 water
Scotland Neck
2 facilities · 1 water
Weldon
2 facilities · 1 water
Halifax
1 facilities · 2 water
Enfield
1 facilities · 1 water
Littleton
0 facilities · 3 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Halifax, North Carolina?
Halifax, NC has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Halifax?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Halifax, NC in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Halifax?
Halifax, NC has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Halifax?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Halifax, NC. 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 Halifax?
Halifax, NC has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Halifax?
Environmental compliance in Halifax, North Carolina is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Carolina 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