Rockbridge, 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 Rockbridge in Virginia · Population: 22,578
TRI sites such as Stella Jones Corp-Goshen Facility; Modine Manufacturing Co; Munters; SDWIS systems such as LEXINGTON, CITY OF; BUENA VISTA, CITY OF; GLASGOW, TOWN OF anchor Rockbridge, VA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 17/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Stella Jones Corp-Goshen Facility; Modine Manufacturing Co; Munters are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Rockbridge; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 64 in 2024.
Burden score 17/100 (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 Rockbridge -- 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 Rockbridge, VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-7.7%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-8.0%
6.9 thousand lb → 6.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Rockbridge, VA's total reported releases fell from 6.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rockbridge, VA's chemicals reported fell from 9 in 2022 to 7 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rockbridge, VA's air releases fell from 6.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.4 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 | 273 (96%) | 11 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | 261 (92%) | 21 | 0 | 240 |
| 2022 | 277 (97%) | 8 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 267 (94%) | 16 | 0 | 64 |
| 2020 | 282 (99%) | 2 | 0 | 54 |
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 (6)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | 7,500 | 0 |
| BUENA VISTA, CITY OF | 6,566 | 0 |
| GLASGOW, TOWN OF | 1,133 | 0 |
| GOSHEN, TOWN OF | 375 | 0 |
| BROWNSBURG WATER COMPANY | 40 | 0 |
| MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY | 0 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Jones Corp-Goshen Facility | 34.8K lbs |
| 2 | Modine Manufacturing Co | 272 lbs |
| 3 | Munters | 25 lbs |
| 4 | Munters Corp | 11 lbs |
| 5 | Concrete Pipe & Precast Llc-Harrisonburg Precast Plant | 0 lbs |
Cities in Rockbridge (6)
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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.