Pasco, FL

Moderate Risk (40/100)

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 Pasco in Florida · Population: 588,758

Pasco, FL is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 16 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 95 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 338.9K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 19 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 39 and a peak AQI of 97 in 2024, with 90% 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
588,758
TRI Facilities
16
Water Systems
95
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
338.9K 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 320 (90%) 34 0 97
2023 323 (88%) 42 0 97
2022 332 (92%) 29 0 87
2021 346 (95%) 19 0 87
2020 355 (97%) 11 0 77
2024 Good Air Quality: 90% of days
Median AQI: 39

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 Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (95)

System Population Violations
PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS 214,403 0
NEW PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT 33,000 0
ZEPHYRHILLS CITY OF 29,117 0
DADE CITY WATER DEPT 15,561 0
PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF 7,732 0
HUDSON WATER WORKS 7,169 0
ORANGEWOOD WATER SYSTEM 6,464 0
ROYAL WATERWORKS, INC 4,481 1
SUMMERTREE 2,850 0
ST. LEO UNIVERSITY 2,501 0
SAN ANTONIO WATER DEPT-CITY OF 2,015 0
PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. 1,799 0
SUNNY HILLS UTILITY COMPANY 1,458 0
TRAVELERS REST RESORT INC 1,400 0
LAKE JOSEPHINE HEIGHTS 1,325 0
TIMBER LAKE ESTATES 1,225 0
HARBOR HILLS - 2 WTPS 1,219 0
CRESTRIDGE UTILITIES 1,209 0
PCUD-NORTHEAST 931 0
HOLIDAY GARDENS UTIL INC 886 0
TENKILLER WATERWORKS, INC. 860 13
OKALOOSA WATERWORKS (FORMERLY BLACKMAN) 812 0
HEATHER HILLS ESTATES 700 1
COUNTRY AIRE VILLAGE MHP 650 1
CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 638 0
LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE) 632 2
BLACK BEAR RESERVE 625 0
PCUD-FLORIDA ESTATES (EAST PASCO) 614 0
PCUD-SOUTHEAST #2 575 0
PCUD-SUNBURST HILL 507 0
PALM TREE ACRES MHP 500 1
TIPPECANOE VILLAGE HOMEOWN ASSOC. 480 0
OAKWOOD MANOR(CONSEC.TO MIMS) 477 0
SUNRISE WATER, LLC 456 0
SUNNY SHORE WATER COMPANY 450 1
GEM ESTATES MH VILLAGE 423 0
PINECREST UTILITIE, LLC 405 1
RAMBLEWOOD MHP 401 0
MCLEOD GARDENS UTILITY, LLC 380 0
PCUD-HICKORY HILL (EAST PASCO) 372 0
PLANTATION ESTATES 369 0
BREWSTER SUBDIVISION 364 0
WOODGATE VILLAGE 343 0
ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. 340 2
SHANGRI-LA BY THE LAKE UTILITIES, INC. 328 0
NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER SYSTEM, INC. 312 0
ALTURAS WATER, LLC 300 0
BLOUNT'S LANDING WATER SYSTEM 291 0
SANDPIPER MOBILE HOME MANOR 270 0
BACKWATER HEIGHTS 267 0
RAINTREE WATERWORKS 265 0
MEADOW HILLS S/D WATER SYSTEM 263 0
SEDGEFIELD SUBDIVISION 263 0
ST. LEO ABBEY WATER DEPT 250 0
TROPICAL TRAILER PARK 250 0
COUNTRY AIRE EST. SERVICE CORP 242 0
GREENHILLS ESTATES 240 0
SOUTH FORK MHP 240 0
LAKEVIEW WOODS/TRAILS EAST S/D 224 1
BRANDON-BRENT HEIGHTS WTP 218 0
THE WOODS UTILITY COMPANY 216 5
THE RIVER RV PARK 213 0
NORTH LAKE MEADOW WATER SYSTEM 200 0
PARKVIEW ACRES 190 0
ORANGELAND SUBDIVISION 186 1
PCUD-PINE BREEZE (EAST PASCO) 174 0
LAKE TALQUIN WATERWORKS 172 0
LAKE IDLEWILD UTILITY COMPANY 170 0
BUCK LAKE ESTATES 150 0
COLLEGE MANOR UTILITIES 150 5
CHARLIE CREEK-THE VILLAGE OF 142 1
KINGSWOOD MANOR(CONSEC.TO MIMS 140 0
PCUD-BLANTON LAKE PARK 138 0
PINE HARBOUR WATERWORKS, INC 132 1
BRENDENWOOD WATERWORKS 130 0
ROSEBROOK MHP 130 0
HILLCREST ESTATES, INC. 130 0
KEENE'S ADULT MHP 130 0
OSCEOLA MOBILE HOME PARK 128 0
CARIBBEAN MOBILE HOME ESTATES 124 0
JUMPER CREEK UTILITY COMPANY 115 0
PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) 114 0
LEIGHTON ESTATES UTILITIES, LLC 104 0
LAKE YALE ESTATES 101 0
SUNNY SANDS RESORT 100 1
WOODARD MANOR 100 0
COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. 95 41
ELLSWORTH POINT 84 0
LEE CYPRESS CO-OP 82 22
SOUTH PRETTY POND MHP 80 0
SUWANNEE VALLEY ESTATES 75 44
LANCE WATER 63 0
LAKESIDE OAKS MHP 60 0
COUNTRY DALE ESTATES 58 0
OCCANUM FALLS COURT 45 0

TRI Facilities (16)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Latham Pool Products Inc D/b/a Viking Pools-Fl 309.6K lbs
2 Fenix Group Inc 19.1K lbs
3 Pall Aeropower Corp New Port Richey 10.2K lbs
4 Coastal an Oldcastle Co 1 lbs
5 Argos San Antonio Ready Mix Plant 1 lbs
6 Maschmeyer-Hudson(blk-Rm) 0 lbs
7 Titan Florida LLC - Zephyrhills Temporary Ready Mix Plant 0 lbs
8 Maschmeyer-Zephyrhills Rm 0 lbs
9 Preferred-Odessa Rm 0 lbs
10 Preferred-Pasco Blk 0 lbs
11 Preferred-Odessa Blk 0 lbs
12 Preferred-Hudson Rm 0 lbs
13 Cemex Zephyrhills Copeland 0 lbs
14 Euclid Chemical 0 lbs
15 Cemex Ehren Cut-Off 0 lbs
16 Cemex Odessa 0 lbs

Cities in Pasco (8)

Dade City
Pop: -
1 facilities · 5 water
Zephyrhills
Pop: -
5 facilities · 11 water
Odessa
Pop: -
2 facilities · 2 water
New Port Richey
Pop: -
3 facilities · 57 water
San Antonio
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water
Spring Hill
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Land O Lakes
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Hudson
Pop: -
2 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Pasco, Florida?
Pasco, FL has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 95 water systems on record. 19 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Pasco?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Pasco, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Pasco?
Pasco, FL has 16 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 338.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Pasco?
In 2024, Pasco, FL recorded a median AQI of 39 and a peak AQI of 97. 90% 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 Pasco?
Pasco, FL has 95 EPA-regulated water systems. 19 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 Pasco?
Environmental compliance in Pasco, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida 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