Napa, CA

Low Risk (28/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Napa in California · Population: 136,070

Napa, CA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 4 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 27 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 28/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 2.6K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 15 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 77 in 2021, with 77% 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
136,070
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
27
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.6K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2021)

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
2021 108 (77%) 32 0 77
2020 259 (71%) 91 7 224
2021 Good Air Quality: 77% of days
Median AQI: 41

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 California, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (27)

System Population Violations
NAPA, CITY OF 84,804 3
AMERICAN CANYON, CITY OF 21,437 18
ST. HELENA, CITY OF 5,386 27
TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE 2,787 0
PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE 1,958 0
HOWELL MOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 1,240 65
VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA 1,000 1
ADVENTIST HEALTH - ST. HELENA HOSPITAL 817 0
BERRYESSA HIGHLANDS 715 38
CIRCLE OAKS WATER DISTRICT 500 0
BERRYESSA ESTATES (LBRID) 474 12
BERRYESSA PINES WATER SYSTEM 261 3
MEYERS WATER CO. 250 2
HESS WINERY 250 1
SPANISH FLAT WATER DISTRICT 230 1
SPINDRIFT MARINA 100 0
LINDA VISTA MUTUAL WATER CO 90 0
NAPA RIVER RANCH 70 3
LA TIERRA HEIGHTS MUTUAL 67 1
RIVER RANCH FARM WORKER CENTER 66 0
MONDAVI FARM WORKER CENTER 66 0
CALISTOGA FARM WORKER CENTER 65 0
MILTON ROAD WATER COMPANY 44 7
LITTLE LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK 38 0
LINDA FALLS TERRACE MUTUAL 35 0
R RANCH AT THE LAKE 28 1
VAILIMA ESTATES MUTUAL WATER 25 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Westlake Royal Stone LLC - Napa 2.6K lbs
2 Vulcan Materials Co Napa Quarry 1 lbs
3 Foley Products Co - Napa 0 lbs
4 Cmc Rebar - Ca - Napa 0 lbs

Cities in Napa (2)

Napa
Pop: -
2 facilities · 15 water
American Canyon
Pop: -
2 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Napa, California?
Napa, CA has an environmental risk score of 28/100 (Low Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 27 water systems on record. 15 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Napa?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Napa, CA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Napa?
Napa, CA has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.6K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Napa?
In 2021, Napa, CA recorded a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 77. 77% 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 Napa?
Napa, CA has 27 EPA-regulated water systems. 15 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 Napa?
Environmental compliance in Napa, 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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