Shenandoah, VA

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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 Shenandoah in Virginia · Population: 44,630

TRI sites such as George's Chicken LLC; New Market Poultry LLC; Cabinetworks Group - Mount Jackson Plant; SDWIS systems such as STRASBURG, TOWN OF; WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF; STONEY CREEK SANITARY DISTRICT anchor Shenandoah, VA'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 Shenandoah include STRASBURG, TOWN OF; WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF; EDINBURG, TOWN OF, while George's Chicken LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

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 Shenandoah -- 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 Shenandoah, VA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+21.8%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+21.8%

363.5 thousand lb → 442.7 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.

  • Shenandoah, VA's total reported releases rose from 363.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 442.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shenandoah, VA's air releases rose from 45.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 97.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shenandoah, VA's water releases rose from 183.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 244.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shenandoah, VA's off-site transfers fell from 135.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 101.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
44,630
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.0M lbs

Water Systems (18)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
STRASBURG, TOWN OF 7,410 8
WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF 5,955 62
STONEY CREEK SANITARY DISTRICT 2,578 0
NEW MARKET, TOWN OF 2,274 0
EDINBURG, TOWN OF 1,908 1
MOUNT JACKSON, TOWN OF 1,864 0
TOMS BROOK-MAURERTOWN SANITARY DISTRICT 1,548 0
GEORGE`S CHICKEN, LLC 948 0
MIDDLEBURG, TOWN OF 803 0
BRENRIDGE SUBDIVISION 175 0
OLD FARMS SUBDIVISION 146 0
WOODS EDGE SUBDIVISION 110 0
JACKSON`S MEADOW 100 0
LAMBERT`S MOBILE VILLA 90 2
ONE STOP TRAILER PARK 60 1
VALLEY VIEW SUBDIVISION 54 1
LEISURE POINT 43 0
GLENDALE SUBDIVISION 42 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 George's Chicken LLC 1.1M lbs
2 New Market Poultry LLC 610.0K lbs
3 Cabinetworks Group - Mount Jackson Plant 203.0K lbs
4 Lsc Communications / Strasburg 3.6K lbs
5 Howell Metal Co 25 lbs
6 Georges Family Farms LLC Mt Jackson Feed Mill 0 lbs

Cities in Shenandoah (7)

Mount Jackson
2 facilities · 7 water
New Market
2 facilities · 1 water
Edinburg
1 facilities · 2 water
Strasburg
1 facilities · 1 water
Woodstock
0 facilities · 4 water
Mt. Jackson
0 facilities · 2 water
Maurertown
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Shenandoah, Virginia?
Shenandoah, VA has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Shenandoah?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Shenandoah, VA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Shenandoah?
Shenandoah, VA has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Shenandoah?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Shenandoah, VA. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Shenandoah?
Shenandoah, VA has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 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 Shenandoah?
Environmental compliance in Shenandoah, Virginia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Virginia 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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