St. Croix Island, VI

Moderate Risk (47/100)

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 St. Croix Island in U.S. Virgin Islands

TRI sites such as Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation Lllp; Limetree Bay Terminals LLC DBA Ocean Point Terminals; Cruzan Rum Ltd.; SDWIS systems such as Louise E Brown III; Good Hope Townhouses; Questa Verde D-B; NPL sites such as Island Chemical Corp./Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. anchor St. Croix Island, VI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 47/100 (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 St. Croix Island include Louise E Brown III; Good Hope Townhouses; Questa Verde D-B, while Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation Lllp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 29 / peak 67 in 2022.

Burden score 47/100 (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 St. Croix Island -- 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 St. Croix Island, VI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+160.9%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+160.9%

99.3 thousand lb → 259.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • St. Croix Island, VI's total reported releases rose from 99.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 259.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Croix Island, VI's water releases rose from 11 lb in 2022 to 51 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Croix Island, VI's air releases rose from 99.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 258.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Croix Island, VI's off-site transfers fell from 13 lb in 2022 to 1 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
1.2M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2022)

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 22 (85%) 4 0 67
2021 46 (84%) 9 0 76
2020 50 (85%) 9 0 84
2022 Good Air Quality: 85% of days
Median AQI: 29

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 U.S. Virgin Islands, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
Louise E Brown III 181 2
Good Hope Townhouses 98 1
Questa Verde D-B 59 2
Questa Verde F 42 2
Peter Farm Condo 42 0
Questa Verde M-N 25 2

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation Lllp 788.6K lbs
2 Limetree Bay Terminals LLC DBA Ocean Point Terminals 356.9K lbs
3 Cruzan Rum Ltd. 11.0K lbs
4 Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority 347 lbs
5 Heavy Materials Svi - St Croix 2 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Island Chemical Corp./Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. Deleted NPL Site 50.00

Cities in St. Croix Island (4)

Christiansted
4 facilities · 4 water
Frederiksted
1 facilities · 2 water
St. Croix
0 facilities · 4 water
Fredricksted
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands?
St. Croix Island, VI has an environmental risk score of 47/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in St. Croix Island?
Yes, St. Croix Island, VI has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in St. Croix Island?
St. Croix Island, VI has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in St. Croix Island?
In 2022, St. Croix Island, VI recorded a median AQI of 29 and a peak AQI of 67. 85% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in St. Croix Island?
St. Croix Island, VI has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 St. Croix Island?
Environmental compliance in St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the U.S. Virgin Islands 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro