Rutland, VT
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 Rutland in Vermont · Population: 60,484
TRI sites such as Ge Aerospace Plant 2; Ge Aerospace Plant 1; Questech Corp; SDWIS systems such as BRANDON FIRE DISTRICT 1; FAIR HAVEN WATER DEPT; POULTNEY WATER DEPT anchor Rutland, VT's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Rutland include BRANDON FIRE DISTRICT 1; WEST RUTLAND TOWN; WALLINGFORD FIRE DISTRICT 1, while Ge Aerospace Plant 2 leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 86 in 2024.
Burden score 38/100 (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 Rutland -- 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 Rutland, VT: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+5.5%
6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+5.5%
56.2 thousand lb → 59.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Rutland, VT's total reported releases rose from 56.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 59.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rutland, VT's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rutland, VT's air releases fell from 2.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rutland, VT's off-site transfers rose from 53.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 56.9 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 | 291 (80%) | 75 | 0 | 86 |
| 2023 | 267 (73%) | 95 | 2 | 147 |
| 2022 | 278 (76%) | 87 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 265 (73%) | 99 | 1 | 114 |
| 2020 | 283 (77%) | 83 | 0 | 97 |
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 Vermont, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (47)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BRANDON FIRE DISTRICT 1 | 3,963 | 6 |
| FAIR HAVEN WATER DEPT | 3,076 | 0 |
| POULTNEY WATER DEPT | 2,400 | 0 |
| WEST RUTLAND TOWN | 2,400 | 2 |
| PROCTOR WATER DEPT | 2,000 | 0 |
| CASTLETON FIRE DISTRICT 1 | 1,940 | 0 |
| PITTSFORD FLORENCE WATER DEPT | 1,652 | 0 |
| WALLINGFORD FIRE DISTRICT 1 | 956 | 1 |
| SUNRISE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 829 | 1 |
| KILLINGTON UPLAND WATER CO INC | 518 | 0 |
| HIGH RIDGE CONDOMINIUM | 500 | 0 |
| CASTLETON FIRE DISTRICT 3 | 500 | 1 |
| WOODS AT KILLINGTON | 450 | 3 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 | 401 | 1 |
| PINNACLE CONDOMINIUM | 400 | 0 |
| DANBY MOUNT TABOR F D 1 | 385 | 14 |
| PIPER RIDGE CONDOMINIUM | 362 | 5 |
| MEADOWS - GABLES I WATER SYSTEM | 310 | 9 |
| COLONIAL ESTATES WATER CORP | 300 | 2 |
| GLAZE BROOK | 220 | 2 |
| TRAIL CREEK CONDOMINIUM | 212 | 4 |
| WHIFFLETREE CONDOMINIUM | 189 | 25 |
| KING TRACT | 150 | 0 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 | 137 | 2 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 4 | 136 | 1 |
| WINDY HOLLOW | 118 | 4 |
| FALL LINE TOWN HOUSES | 116 | 2 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 | 110 | 2 |
| CUTTINGSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT | 108 | 1 |
| EDGEMONT CONDOMINIUMS | 108 | 4 |
| GRANDVIEW ACRES WATER COOP | 102 | 3 |
| HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION | 102 | 13 |
| EASTRIDGE ACRES ASSOCIATION | 95 | 6 |
| MOON RIDGE CONDOMINIUM | 94 | 1 |
| KILLINGTON GATEWAY II CONDO ASSOC INC | 73 | 0 |
| SPRING LAKE RANCH INC | 70 | 10 |
| KILLINGTON GATEWAY I CONDO ASSOCIATION | 68 | 15 |
| SOUTH WALLINGFORD WATER CO | 63 | 3 |
| TUCKERVILLE MHP | 60 | 2 |
| WINTERGREEN AT KILLINGTON | 50 | 5 |
| CHALET VILLAGE | 45 | 0 |
| VALLEY PARK CONDOMINIUM | 42 | 1 |
| BENSON HEIGHTS | 40 | 0 |
| EAST MOUNTAIN WATER CORP | 34 | 3 |
| NORTHSIDE CONDOMINIUM | 32 | 1 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 11 | 29 | 4 |
| GABLES II WATER SYSTEM | 22 | 5 |
TRI Facilities (7)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ge Aerospace Plant 2 | 159.4K lbs |
| 2 | Ge Aerospace Plant 1 | 110.0K lbs |
| 3 | Questech Corp | 11.4K lbs |
| 4 | Isovolta/u.s. Samica | 3.2K lbs |
| 5 | First Light Technologies Inc | 3 lbs |
| 6 | Kalow Technologies | 0 lbs |
| 7 | Kalow Technologies | 0 lbs |
Cities in Rutland (20)
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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.