Los Angeles, CA

Moderate Risk (59/100)

Environmental data for Los Angeles in California

Los Angeles, CA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 50 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilityies, 0 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 59/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 41.4M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 0 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 80 and a peak AQI of 230 in 2024, with 10% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
0
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
41.4M lbs

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 38 (10%) 195 78 230
2023 41 (11%) 237 52 210
2022 17 (5%) 254 65 209
2021 9 (2%) 259 70 281
2020 35 (10%) 194 77 250
2024 Good Air Quality: 10% of days
Unhealthy days: 133
Median AQI: 80

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 detailed air quality monitoring data, pollutant breakdowns, and metro-level AQI trends, see Air Quality in California on PlainAirData.

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ecobat Resources California Inc. 9.5M lbs
2 Chevron Products Co. Div of Chevron USA Inc. 9.4M lbs
3 Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery-Carson Operations 4.8M lbs
4 Torrance Refining Co LLC 1.9M lbs
5 Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant 1.4M lbs
6 US Ecology Vernon Inc. 1.2M lbs
7 M. Argueso & Co. Inc. 1.2M lbs
8 Hi-Shear Corp 1.0M lbs
9 Coast Plating Inc 963.6K lbs
10 Ultramar Inc Wilmington Refinery 762.5K lbs
11 Air Products Manufacturing LLC 630.0K lbs
12 Alloys Cleaning Inc 582.4K lbs
13 Los Angeles Galvanizing Co. 578.6K lbs
14 George Industries 522.8K lbs
15 Sgl Technic Inc Polycarbon Di V 487.6K lbs
16 Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Carson Plant 480.7K lbs
17 US Borax Inc. 409.9K lbs
18 Valmont Coatings Calwest Galvanizing 394.2K lbs
19 Press Forge Co 353.9K lbs
20 Industrial Service Oil Co 308.4K lbs
21 Anheuser-Busch LLC 294.4K lbs
22 Saputo Cheese USA Inc 294.1K lbs
23 Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - el Segundo 243.0K lbs
24 Western Tube & Conduit Corp 235.6K lbs
25 Berg Lacquer Co 232.1K lbs
26 Gb Manufacturing Inc Calif. Acrylic Ind. Inc. (dba Cal Spas) 221.8K lbs
27 Baxalta US Inc. Part of the Takeda Group 207.4K lbs
28 Phenomenex Inc 191.0K lbs
29 Polypeptide Laboratories Inc. 190.6K lbs
30 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. 177.7K lbs
31 Veolia Es Technical Solutions L.L.C. 153.6K lbs
32 Techni-Cast Corp 147.8K lbs
33 Honeywell International Inc 139.8K lbs
34 Weber Metals Inc. 136.7K lbs
35 White Wave Foods 122.4K lbs
36 Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 121.5K lbs
37 V & M Aerospace 113.9K lbs
38 Phibro-Tech Inc. 112.5K lbs
39 Equilon Carson Terminal 110.9K lbs
40 Custom Fibreglass Manufacturing Co 103.0K lbs
41 U.S. Navy San Clemente Island 103.0K lbs
42 Airgas Dry Ice 102.0K lbs
43 Evonik Corp 96.7K lbs
44 Surface Treatment & Inspection (st&i) Inc. 95.9K lbs
45 Alert Plating Co 94.5K lbs
46 Triumph Processing Inc DBA As Valence Lynwood 92.7K lbs
47 Ineos Polypropylene LLC 91.5K lbs
48 Fabri Cote 85.3K lbs
49 Americas Styrenics LLC - Torrance 84.3K lbs
50 Clean Harbors Wilmington LLC 82.7K lbs

Cities in Los Angeles (75)

Los Angeles
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42 facilities · 26 water
Vernon
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12 facilities · 1 water
Commerce
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10 facilities · 0 water
West Hollywood
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1 facilities · 1 water
City Of Commerce
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1 facilities · 0 water
Rosewood
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1 facilities · 0 water
Bell
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1 facilities · 0 water
Cudahy
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2 facilities · 2 water
Bell Gardens
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1 facilities · 0 water
Compton
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10 facilities · 2 water
Rancho Dominguez
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1 facilities · 0 water
East Rancho Dominguez
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1 facilities · 0 water
Downey
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3 facilities · 9 water
El Segundo
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7 facilities · 1 water
Gardena
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18 facilities · 0 water
Hawthorne
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4 facilities · 5 water
South Gate
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15 facilities · 1 water
Huntington Park
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5 facilities · 3 water
Lynwood
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1 facilities · 1 water
Inglewood
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2 facilities · 1 water
Santa Monica
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1 facilities · 1 water
Torrance
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28 facilities · 2 water
Whittier
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3 facilities · 5 water
Montebello
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2 facilities · 2 water
Pico Rivera
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1 facilities · 2 water
Santa Fe Springs
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26 facilities · 1 water
Artesia
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2 facilities · 1 water
Cerritos
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2 facilities · 1 water
Avalon
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1 facilities · 1 water
Paramount
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10 facilities · 1 water
San Pedro
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2 facilities · 0 water
Wilmington
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14 facilities · 0 water
Carson
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15 facilities · 0 water
Long Beach
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22 facilities · 2 water
Signal Hill
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2 facilities · 1 water
Arcadia
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2 facilities · 2 water
Monrovia
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3 facilities · 1 water
Pasadena
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2 facilities · 6 water
Glendale
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1 facilities · 1 water
Canoga Park
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1 facilities · 0 water
Chatsworth
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8 facilities · 0 water
Northridge
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1 facilities · 0 water
Pacoima
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2 facilities · 0 water
Valencia
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9 facilities · 2 water
San Fernando
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2 facilities · 1 water
Sylmar
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4 facilities · 0 water
Santa Clarita
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4 facilities · 2 water
Sun Valley
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10 facilities · 0 water
Canyon Country
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1 facilities · 0 water
Van Nuys
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4 facilities · 0 water
Panorama City
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1 facilities · 0 water
Burbank
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3 facilities · 2 water
North Hollywood
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5 facilities · 0 water
Azusa
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7 facilities · 3 water
Baldwin Park
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3 facilities · 2 water
Irwindale
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4 facilities · 0 water
El Monte
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1 facilities · 8 water
South El Monte
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1 facilities · 0 water
City Of Industry
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23 facilities · 0 water
La Puente
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2 facilities · 2 water
Industry
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2 facilities · 0 water
Pomona
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7 facilities · 2 water
Rosemead
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2 facilities · 14 water
San Dimas
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1 facilities · 9 water
Walnut
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3 facilities · 1 water
West Covina
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1 facilities · 11 water
San Clemente Island
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1 facilities · 0 water
Littlerock
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1 facilities · 1 water
Palmdale
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5 facilities · 9 water
Manhattan Beach
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1 facilities · 1 water
Arleta
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1 facilities · 0 water
Redondo Beach
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1 facilities · 1 water
Baldwin Park Area
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0 facilities · 0 water
Monterey Park
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0 facilities · 0 water
Glendale, Los Angeles
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0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Los Angeles, California?
Los Angeles, CA has an environmental risk score of 59/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 0 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Los Angeles?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Los Angeles, CA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles, CA has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 41.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Los Angeles?
In 2024, Los Angeles, CA recorded a median AQI of 80 and a peak AQI of 230. 10% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Los Angeles?
No EPA-regulated water systems are currently recorded for Los Angeles, CA in the SDWIS database.
What environmental agencies cover Los Angeles?
Environmental compliance in Los Angeles, California is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the California 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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