Monroe, NY

High Risk (71/100)

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 Monroe in New York · Population: 754,068

TRI sites such as Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park; Arch Chemicals Inc; Sabin Metal Corp; SDWIS systems such as MCWA; ROCHESTER CITY; BROCKPORT VILLAGE anchor Monroe, NY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 71/100 (High 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 Monroe include MCWA; ROCHESTER CITY; NAPLES CONSOLIDATED, while Red-Rochester LLC - Eastman Business Park leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 90 in 2024.

Burden score 71/100 (High 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 Monroe -- 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 Monroe, NY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-41.8%

36 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-26.0%

1.8 million lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 6 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Monroe, NY's total reported releases fell from 762.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 443.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, NY's water releases rose from 11 lb in 2022 to 107 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, NY's off-site transfers fell from 688.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 376.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Monroe, NY's air releases fell from 69.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 63.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
754,068
TRI Facilities
49
Water Systems
51
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 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 (51)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MCWA 525,262 1
ROCHESTER CITY 210,000 1
BROCKPORT VILLAGE 25,918 0
MCWA GENESEE 16,541 0
MCWA - GENEVA 8,532 0
SEA BREEZE WD 7,800 0
MCWA KENDALL WATER DISTRICT 3,000 0
NAPLES CONSOLIDATED 1,250 4
NORTHLAND ESTATES 540 0
COUNTYLINE MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC 450 0
HANSHAW VILLAGE MHP 447 0
LAKE HAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK 384 1
CONIFER MOBILE VILLAGE 375 0
QUIET VALLEY MOBILE VILLAGE MHP (GU) 320 1
INDIAN RIVER ESTATES, LTD. 303 0
INDIAN HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK 300 0
LITTLE CREEK MHP 252 0
DEER RUN MHP 230 1
HIDDEN FOREST HOMES INC 220 0
DELILAH TERRACE MHP 210 3
STONEY FIELD MOBILE HOME PARK 200 6
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 31
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 0
HOLLY PARK M H P 50 1
FINGERLAKES MOBILE HOME PARK 50 2
MOORE HAVEN TRAILER PARK 44 0
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 (13)

Rochester
38 facilities · 32 water
Churchville
2 facilities · 0 water
West Henrietta
2 facilities · 0 water
Brockport
1 facilities · 1 water
Fairport
1 facilities · 1 water
Honeoye Falls
1 facilities · 0 water
Penfield
1 facilities · 0 water
Rush
1 facilities · 0 water
Scottsville
1 facilities · 0 water
Webster
1 facilities · 0 water
North Chili
0 facilities · 8 water
Pittsford
0 facilities · 8 water
Naples
0 facilities · 2 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 51 water systems on record. 16 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 51 EPA-regulated water systems. 16 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