Richmond (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 Richmond (city) in Virginia · Population: 227,595
TRI sites such as Reco Biodiesel LLC; Philip Morris USA Commerce Road Site; Carpenter Co Richmond Plant; SDWIS systems such as RICHMOND, CITY OF anchor Richmond (city), VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Richmond (city) include RICHMOND, CITY OF, while Reco Biodiesel LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 79 in 2024.
Burden score 30/100 (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 Richmond (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 Richmond (city), VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+32.7%
6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+32.7%
40.9 thousand lb → 54.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Richmond (city), VA's total reported releases rose from 40.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 54.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Richmond (city), VA's off-site transfers rose from 21.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 33.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Richmond (city), VA's air releases rose from 19.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 21.1 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 | 290 (79%) | 76 | 0 | 79 |
| 2023 | 227 (62%) | 134 | 1 | 158 |
| 2022 | 249 (68%) | 116 | 0 | 67 |
| 2021 | 238 (66%) | 124 | 1 | 101 |
| 2020 | 294 (81%) | 70 | 0 | 80 |
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 (1)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | 233,655 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reco Biodiesel LLC | 1.3M lbs |
| 2 | Philip Morris USA Commerce Road Site | 130.7K lbs |
| 3 | Carpenter Co Richmond Plant | 41.3K lbs |
| 4 | Spruance Genco LLC | 37.2K lbs |
| 5 | Upaco Adhesives Inc | 33.2K lbs |
| 6 | Kinder Morgan Transmix Co LLC | 4.1K lbs |
| 7 | Brenntag Mid-South Inc. | 4.0K lbs |
| 8 | Tcs Materials Richmond Plant | 235 lbs |
Cities in Richmond (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.
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