Monroe, NY

High Risk (71/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against every other tracked county rather than against fixed national thresholds.

Environmental data for Monroe in New York · Population: 754,068

Monroe, NY is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 49 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 54 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 71/100 (High Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 7.9M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 18 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 90 in 2024, with 74% 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.

Population
754,068
TRI Facilities
49
Water Systems
54
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
7.9M 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 271 (74%) 95 0 90
2023 237 (65%) 120 3 176
2022 270 (74%) 93 2 126
2021 239 (65%) 126 0 100
2020 275 (75%) 91 0 81
2024 Good Air Quality: 74% of days
Median AQI: 38

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 real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New York, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (54)

System Population Violations
MCWA 496,753 1
ROCHESTER CITY 214,000 1
BROCKPORT VILLAGE 25,918 0
SEA BREEZE WD 9,900 0
MCWA - GENEVA 8,532 0
HILTON VILLAGE 5,856 0
MOUNT MORRIS VILLAGE 3,500 1
MCWA KENDALL WATER DISTRICT 3,000 0
NAPLES CONSOLIDATED 1,250 4
MOBILE GARDENS I 476 0
COUNTYLINE MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC 450 0
HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP 447 0
CONIFER MOBILE VILLAGE 375 0
QUIET VALLEY MOBILE VILLAGE MHP (GU) 320 1
SCOTTSDALE MOBILE HOME PARK 300 0
INDIAN HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK 300 0
BRIARWOOD MANOR MHP 296 0
LITTLE CREEK MHP 252 0
HOMESTEAD PARK 230 0
DEER RUN MHP 230 1
HIDDEN FOREST HOMES INC 220 0
DELILAH TERRACE MHP 210 3
HOLLY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 207 0
STONEY FIELD MOBILE HOME PARK 200 5
BROOKSIDE ESTATES MHP 200 0
WESTOVER HILLS MHP 200 0
THE RITZ 156 0
IDLE WHEELS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY 150 6
HILLTOP ACRES MHP 140 1
ERIN ESTATES 134 0
RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE MHP 126 0
GREENHURST MOBILE VILLAGE 125 0
COUNTRY SIDE PARK 125 3
NEWTOWN CREEK COMMUNITY INC. 120 0
PARTRIDGE ACRES 120 0
VALLEY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 90 0
BRISTOL VALLEY HOMES 90 0
SUNDOWN MOBILE HOME PARK 90 0
WHITE PINES NORTH 80 0
CAMERON VALLEY ESTATES 78 28
VALLEY VIEW MHP 75 0
WHITE PINES CENTRAL 69 1
HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0
CROSSROADS MFG. HOUSING CORP. 60 0
RIVERSIDE PARK 56 3
GENESEE HEIGHTS MHP 55 1
HOLLY PARK M H P 50 1
FINGERLAKES MOBILE HOME PARK 50 2
MOORE HAVEN TRAILER PARK 44 1
COLE ROAD MHP 40 0
INDIAN HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK 40 0
OLDFIELD COURT 40 0
POAGS HOLE MHP 25 0
COTTAGES AT TROUTBURG 25 0

TRI Facilities (49)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park 3.1M lbs
2 Arch Chemicals Inc 2.1M lbs
3 Sabin Metal Corp 1.1M lbs
4 Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park 899.7K lbs
5 Eastman Kodak Co Eastman Business Park 207.3K lbs
6 High Falls Operating Co LLC 198.5K lbs
7 Carestream Health Inc-Isc B-14 119.9K lbs
8 Hammer Packaging Corp 78.9K lbs
9 Xerox Joseph C Wilson Ctr for Technology 44.0K lbs
10 Rochester Overnight Plating LLC 28.8K lbs
11 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Building 313 22.9K lbs
12 Manitou Concrete- Dolomite Products Co 18.9K lbs
13 Unither Manufacturing LLC 12.6K lbs
14 Rochester Steel Treating Works Inc. 9.4K lbs
15 Rochester Silver Works LLC 8.8K lbs
16 Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc. 8.4K lbs
17 Gm Components Holdings LLC 7.8K lbs
18 Northrup Brockport 4.5K lbs
19 Firth Rixson Inc 4.4K lbs
20 Bodycote Thermal Processing 3.6K lbs
21 Danisco USA 3.2K lbs
22 Finger Lakes Chemical Inc 1.0K lbs
23 American Packaging Corp 568 lbs
24 Southco Inc. Honeoye Falls 423 lbs
25 Dwk Life Sciences LLC 356 lbs
26 Gmm Pfaudler US Inc. 197 lbs
27 L3HARRIS Technologies Space & Airborne Systems 130 lbs
28 Alco Manufacturing Corp 27 lbs
29 Gleason Works 26 lbs
30 Qualitrol 15 lbs
31 L3HARRIS Global Communications Inc. 6 lbs
32 Semiconductor Components Industries LLC 5 lbs
33 Gates Facility 3 lbs
34 Sps Medical Supply Corp 2 lbs
35 Iroquois Rock Products/ Henrietta Drum 2 lbs
36 Penfield Facility 1 lbs
37 Ametek Power Instruments 1 lbs
38 Mersen USA Rochester-Ny Corp. 0 lbs
39 Star of the West Milling Co 0 lbs
40 Spx Flow US LLC 0 lbs
41 Windsor Technology LLC 0 lbs
42 Nationwide Circuits Inc 0 lbs
43 Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC 0 lbs
44 Advance Circuit Technology Inc. 0 lbs
45 Rochester Midland Corp 0 lbs
46 Ofd Plant 4 0 lbs
47 Alco Manufacturing Corp 0 lbs
48 Alco Manufacturing Corp 0 lbs
49 Spx Flow LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Monroe (10)

Brockport
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Churchville
Pop: -
2 facilities · 0 water
Fairport
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Honeoye Falls
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Penfield
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Scottsville
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Webster
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
West Henrietta
Pop: -
2 facilities · 0 water
Rochester
Pop: -
38 facilities · 30 water
Rush
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Monroe, New York?
Monroe, NY has an environmental risk score of 71/100 (High Risk), based on 49 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 54 water systems on record. 18 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Monroe?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Monroe, NY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Monroe?
Monroe, NY has 49 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Monroe?
In 2024, Monroe, NY recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 90. 74% 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 Monroe?
Monroe, NY has 54 EPA-regulated water systems. 18 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 Monroe?
Environmental compliance in Monroe, New York is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New York 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 Editorial