Marion, 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 Marion in West Virginia · Population: 56,042
TRI sites such as American Bituminous Power Partners LP; Marion County Coal Resources Inc.; Helmick Corp; SDWIS systems such as FAIRMONT CITY OF; MONONGAH TOWN OF; LITTLE CREEK PSD; NPL sites such as Big John Salvage - Hoult Road; Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) anchor Marion, WV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 50/100 (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 Marion include MONONGAH TOWN OF; MONUMENTAL PSD; MANNINGTON CITY OF, while American Bituminous Power Partners LP leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 33 / peak 62 in 2024.
Burden score 50/100 (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 Marion -- 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 Marion, WV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-12.1%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-12.1%
458.0 thousand lb → 402.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Marion, WV's total reported releases fell from 458.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 402.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Marion, WV's water releases fell from 287 lb in 2022 to 121 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Marion, WV's air releases fell from 161.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 92.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Marion, WV's off-site transfers rose from 263.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 276.8 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 | 85 (77%) | 26 | 0 | 62 |
| 2023 | 84 (71%) | 33 | 0 | 170 |
| 2022 | 91 (78%) | 26 | 0 | 73 |
| 2021 | 61 (67%) | 30 | 0 | 82 |
| 2020 | 57 (77%) | 17 | 0 | 70 |
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 (19)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT CITY OF | 30,586 | 0 |
| MONONGAH TOWN OF | 3,226 | 4 |
| LITTLE CREEK PSD | 2,180 | 0 |
| MONUMENTAL PSD | 1,965 | 6 |
| MANNINGTON CITY OF | 1,946 | 3 |
| RIVESVILLE TOWN OF | 1,267 | 4 |
| ICES RUN PSD | 1,149 | 4 |
| DOWNS PSD | 1,024 | 2 |
| MANNINGTON PSD | 955 | 6 |
| FARMINGTON TOWN OF | 699 | 10 |
| WORTHINGTON TOWN OF | 598 | 0 |
| GRANT TOWN, TOWN OF | 506 | 0 |
| FOUR STATES PSD | 406 | 1 |
| MINISTERS RUN WATER ASSOC | 339 | 7 |
| MANNINGTON PSD - LOGANSPORT | 293 | 6 |
| MANNINGTON PSD - METZ | 221 | 6 |
| SUGAR LANE WATER ASSOC | 204 | 8 |
| MONUMENTAL PSD - CHESAPEAKE | 96 | 8 |
| SUNNY VIEW ACRES WATER PROJECT | 69 | 5 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Bituminous Power Partners LP | 3.4M lbs |
| 2 | Marion County Coal Resources Inc. | 66.7K lbs |
| 3 | Helmick Corp | 18 lbs |
| 4 | Novelis Corp | 1 lbs |
| 5 | Nd Fairmont LLC | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Big John Salvage - Hoult Road | NPL Site | 48.57 |
| Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) | NPL Site | 57.08 |
Cities in Marion (7)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.