Mason, WV

Moderate Risk (44/100)

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 Mason in West Virginia · Population: 25,214

TRI sites such as Felman Production Inc; Mountaineer Plant; Apg Polytech LLC; SDWIS systems such as POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS; MASON WATER DEPT; NEW HAVEN WATER DEPT; NPL sites such as West Virginia Ordnance (USARMY) anchor Mason, WV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (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 Mason include POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS; NEW HAVEN WATER DEPT, while Felman Production Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 44/100 (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 Mason -- 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 Mason, WV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+12.8%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+12.8%

2.6 million lb → 3.0 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Mason, WV's total reported releases rose from 2.6 million lb in 2022 to 3.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mason, WV's water releases fell from 100.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 33.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mason, WV's land releases rose from 2.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mason, WV's air releases fell from 322.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 286.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
25,214
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
17.3M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS 5,146 3
MASON WATER DEPT 1,679 0
NEW HAVEN WATER DEPT 1,649 2
GALLIPOLIS FERRY 1,061 0
HARTFORD TOWN OF 675 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Felman Production Inc 12.5M lbs
2 Mountaineer Plant 4.4M lbs
3 Apg Polytech LLC 360.5K lbs
4 Icl-Ip America Inc 60.6K lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
West Virginia Ordnance (USARMY) NPL Site 0.00

Cities in Mason (9)

New Haven
1 facilities · 1 water
Apple Grove
1 facilities · 0 water
Gallipolis Ferry
1 facilities · 0 water
Letart
1 facilities · 0 water
Gallipolis
0 facilities · 1 water
Hartford
0 facilities · 1 water
Mason
0 facilities · 1 water
Pt. Pleasant
0 facilities · 1 water
Point Pleasant
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mason, West Virginia?
Mason, WV has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 1 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 Mason?
Yes, Mason, WV has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Mason?
Mason, WV has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 17.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mason?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mason, 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 Mason?
Mason, 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 Mason?
Environmental compliance in Mason, 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