Norfolk (city), VA
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 Norfolk (city) in Virginia · Population: 235,037
TRI sites such as Colonna's Shipyard Inc; US Navy Joint Expeditionary Little Creek Base; US Navy Naval Station Norfolk; SDWIS systems such as NORFOLK, CITY OF; NAVAL STATION NORFOLK; NSA HAMPTON ROADS, MAIN BASE anchor Norfolk (city), VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 23/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Colonna's Shipyard Inc; US Navy Joint Expeditionary Little Creek Base; US Navy Naval Station Norfolk are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Norfolk (city); no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 32 / peak 82 in 2024.
Burden score 23/100 (Low 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 Norfolk (city) -- 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 Norfolk (city), VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+56.6%
6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+56.6%
46.6 thousand lb → 73.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Norfolk (city), VA's total reported releases rose from 46.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 73.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norfolk (city), VA's water releases rose from 1.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norfolk (city), VA's off-site transfers rose from 16.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 30.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norfolk (city), VA's air releases rose from 25.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.5 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 | 314 (86%) | 52 | 0 | 82 |
| 2023 | 334 (92%) | 30 | 0 | 96 |
| 2022 | 348 (96%) | 13 | 0 | 66 |
| 2021 | 340 (94%) | 22 | 0 | 85 |
| 2020 | 349 (96%) | 16 | 0 | 64 |
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 Virginia, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK, CITY OF | 234,220 | 0 |
| NAVAL STATION NORFOLK | 48,826 | 0 |
| NSA HAMPTON ROADS, MAIN BASE | 7,533 | 0 |
| NSA HAMPTON ROADS, PORTSMOUTH ANNEX | 6,072 | 0 |
| NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY-NW | 1,400 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonna's Shipyard Inc | 134.0K lbs |
| 2 | US Navy Joint Expeditionary Little Creek Base | 59.6K lbs |
| 3 | US Navy Naval Station Norfolk | 57.6K lbs |
| 4 | Bae Systems Norfolk Ship Repair | 49.4K lbs |
| 5 | Capital Concrete Inc. | 579 lbs |
| 6 | US Gypsum Co | 77 lbs |
| 7 | Branscome Inc-Norfolk Westminster | 2 lbs |
| 8 | Titan Virginia Ready-Mix Llc-Campostella Plant | 0 lbs |
Cities in Norfolk (city) (1)
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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.