Hanover, 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. 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 Hanover in Virginia · Population: 111,652
TRI sites such as Doswell LP; South Atlantic Galvanizing LLC; Tyson Farms Inc. - Processing Facility; SDWIS systems such as HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEM; LAKE MONTICELLO; POWHATAN COURTHOUSE; NPL sites such as H & H Inc., Burn Pit anchor Hanover, VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 48/100 (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 Hanover include LAKE WILDERNESS; CAPTAINS COVE; CEDARBROOKE SUBDIVISION, while Doswell LP leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 39 / peak 74 in 2024.
Burden score 48/100 (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 Hanover -- 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 Hanover, VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-55.9%
8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-55.9%
1.0 million lb → 452.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Hanover, VA's total reported releases fell from 1.0 million lb in 2022 to 452.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hanover, VA's water releases fell from 35.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 176 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hanover, VA's air releases fell from 919.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 363.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hanover, VA's off-site transfers rose from 69.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 88.3 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 | 228 (93%) | 17 | 0 | 74 |
| 2023 | 213 (93%) | 15 | 1 | 101 |
| 2022 | 226 (95%) | 13 | 0 | 77 |
| 2021 | 228 (93%) | 17 | 0 | 87 |
| 2020 | 243 (99%) | 2 | 0 | 64 |
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 (92)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEM | 57,931 | 0 |
| LAKE MONTICELLO | 12,943 | 0 |
| POWHATAN COURTHOUSE | 3,005 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | 2,773 | 0 |
| LAKE WILDERNESS | 2,513 | 2 |
| CAPTAINS COVE | 2,380 | 9 |
| RAINBOW FOREST | 1,665 | 0 |
| MANAKIN FARMS | 948 | 0 |
| WHITE OAK ESTATES | 930 | 0 |
| STONEY CREEK VILLAGE | 895 | 0 |
| OAKWOOD/PARKVIEW | 630 | 0 |
| EARLYSVILLE FOREST | 488 | 0 |
| REEDVILLE, TOWN OF | 480 | 0 |
| GWYNNFIELD SUBDIVISION | 398 | 0 |
| CALLAO | 393 | 0 |
| LAKE SHAWNEE ESTATES | 379 | 0 |
| FIVE LAKES NO 1 | 360 | 0 |
| HEATHERSTONE/BOTETOURT FOREST | 356 | 0 |
| OAK HILL ESTATES | 350 | 0 |
| BLUE RIDGE HEIGHTS | 338 | 0 |
| MILL QUARTER PLANTATION | 330 | 0 |
| INDIAN CREEK ESTATES | 318 | 0 |
| CHESDIN MANOR SUBDIVISION | 315 | 0 |
| HEATHSVILLE | 306 | 0 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY ESTATES | 288 | 0 |
| MALLARD BAY SUBDIVISION | 264 | 0 |
| BROOKWOOD MANOR | 230 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN RUN | 225 | 0 |
| JAMES RIVER ESTATES | 219 | 0 |
| LOTTSBURG | 201 | 0 |
| WHITE SAND HARBOUR | 200 | 0 |
| DUTCH HOLLOW SUBDIVISION | 200 | 0 |
| YELLOW MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | 196 | 0 |
| WILDWOOD FOREST | 188 | 0 |
| PELHAM MANOR | 183 | 0 |
| CEDARBROOKE SUBDIVISION | 163 | 1 |
| BURGESS | 160 | 0 |
| OVERLOOK HEIGHTS COMBINED | 160 | 0 |
| SINCLAIR MANOR | 155 | 0 |
| WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | 150 | 0 |
| HOLLER SUBDIVISION | 145 | 1 |
| MASSANUTTEN VIEW SUBDIVISION | 145 | 3 |
| STONY SPRINGS SUBDIVISION | 145 | 0 |
| BELLS COVE SUBDIVISION | 140 | 0 |
| CEDAR POINTE | 138 | 0 |
| LEWISETTA | 138 | 0 |
| BRITISH WOODS | 135 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL SUBDIVISION | 130 | 0 |
| RIVERBEND ESTATES | 129 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN SUBDIVISION | 120 | 0 |
| MERRIMAC SOUTH | 118 | 0 |
| CROZIER | 115 | 0 |
| GLEBE POINT | 111 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA | 110 | 0 |
| CASCADE MOBILE ESTATES | 100 | 0 |
| BON HARBOURS | 96 | 0 |
| SIOUAN SHORES | 95 | 0 |
| PALMYRA | 90 | 0 |
| RYAN SUBDIVISION | 90 | 0 |
| WINDSOR PARK | 90 | 0 |
| GLENDALE ACRES | 87 | 0 |
| FOREST HILLS SUBD | 85 | 0 |
| HERITAGE ESTATES | 80 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TRAILER PARK | 80 | 0 |
| WICOMICO CHURCH | 75 | 0 |
| ACHSAH ACRES | 75 | 0 |
| STAGECOACH HILLS | 70 | 0 |
| LUCYS COVE | 70 | 0 |
| EDINBURG EXTENDED | 68 | 0 |
| PINE HARBOR | 68 | 0 |
| DRYSDALE SUBDIVISION | 63 | 1 |
| MILLERS SQUARE | 60 | 0 |
| PAGEBROOK | 60 | 1 |
| OAK PARK SUBDIVISION | 60 | 0 |
| DIANNE RIDGE | 59 | 0 |
| NOTTOWAY ACRES SUBDIVISION | 58 | 0 |
| NORTHTOWN VILLAGE | 53 | 0 |
| CHESAPEAKE COVE | 50 | 0 |
| NORMAN ACRES SUBDIVISION | 50 | 0 |
| MARYFIELD SUB. | 48 | 0 |
| CATALPA SUBDIVISION | 48 | 0 |
| DAINGERFIELD SUBDIVISION | 43 | 0 |
| FOREST VIEW SUBDIVISION | 43 | 0 |
| BROWNS STORE | 42 | 0 |
| WOLFTRAP WOODS | 38 | 0 |
| ROLLING ACRES | 36 | 0 |
| WESTOVER ESTATES | 35 | 0 |
| VALLEY VIEW | 33 | 0 |
| HAZEL RIVER | 28 | 0 |
| SPRINGWOOD SUBDIVISION | 28 | 0 |
| WICOMICO RIDGE | 25 | 0 |
| GIBSON MILLS SUBDIVISION | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (12)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doswell LP | 2.6M lbs |
| 2 | South Atlantic Galvanizing LLC | 374.1K lbs |
| 3 | Tyson Farms Inc. - Processing Facility | 150.2K lbs |
| 4 | Commonwealth Galvanizing | 8.1K lbs |
| 5 | Chemtreat Inc | 6.1K lbs |
| 6 | Concrete Pipe & Precast Llc-Hanover Pipe Plant | 283 lbs |
| 7 | Concrete Pipe & Precast Llc-Ashland Precast Plant | 177 lbs |
| 8 | Oldcastle Lawn & Garden | 0 lbs |
| 9 | Pugh Lubricants Ashland | 0 lbs |
| 10 | Pavestone - Richmond Va Plant [newline] | 0 lbs |
| 11 | Ashland Rmc Plant | 0 lbs |
| 12 | Cascades Bear Island Mill | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| H & H Inc., Burn Pit | NPL Site | 33.71 |
Cities in Hanover (6)
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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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