Pittsylvania, 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 Pittsylvania in Virginia · Population: 60,148
TRI sites such as Intertape Polymer Corp; Polynt Composites USA Inc.; Jti Leaf Services (us) LLC; SDWIS systems such as DANVILLE, CITY OF; MOUNT HERMON; CHATHAM, TOWN OF; NPL sites such as First Piedmont Corp. Rock Quarry (Route 719) anchor Pittsylvania, VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 50/100 (Moderate 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 Pittsylvania include DANVILLE, CITY OF; GRETNA, TOWN OF; HURT, TOWN OF, while Intertape Polymer Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 3 / peak 28 in 2022.
Burden score 50/100 (Moderate 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 Pittsylvania -- 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 Pittsylvania, VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-3.1%
8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-3.1%
200.3 thousand lb → 194.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Pittsylvania, VA's total reported releases fell from 200.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 194.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Pittsylvania, VA's off-site transfers fell from 72.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 63.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Pittsylvania, VA's air releases rose from 127.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 130.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2021–2022)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 363 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | 335 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 21 |
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 (17)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| DANVILLE, CITY OF | 42,590 | 14 |
| MOUNT HERMON | 4,145 | 0 |
| CHATHAM, TOWN OF | 2,500 | 0 |
| GRETNA, TOWN OF | 2,500 | 14 |
| RT 29 NORTH | 1,906 | 0 |
| HURT, TOWN OF | 1,300 | 6 |
| ROUTE 58 WEST | 1,260 | 0 |
| RINGGOLD INDUSTRIAL PARK | 448 | 0 |
| MOUNT CROSS ROAD | 227 | 0 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | 210 | 10 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | 209 | 10 |
| VISTA POINTE LANDING | 115 | 0 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | 80 | 4 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 1 | 55 | 1 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 2 | 43 | 1 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | 40 | 4 |
| OLD RICHMOND ROAD | 39 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (10)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intertape Polymer Corp | 318.5K lbs |
| 2 | Polynt Composites USA Inc. | 314.8K lbs |
| 3 | Jti Leaf Services (us) LLC | 231.3K lbs |
| 4 | Columbia Forest Products | 181.6K lbs |
| 5 | Ascent Chemicals - Danville | 46.0K lbs |
| 6 | Arkema Inc | 30.1K lbs |
| 7 | Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant 29 | 1.2K lbs |
| 8 | Blue Ridge Fiberboard | 83 lbs |
| 9 | Woodwick Candle | 0 lbs |
| 10 | Tyson Farms Inc | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| First Piedmont Corp. Rock Quarry (Route 719) | Deleted NPL Site | 30.16 |
Cities in Pittsylvania (7)
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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.