St. Mary's, MD

Moderate Risk (34/100)

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. Mary's in Maryland · Population: 114,372

TRI sites such as US Naval Air Station Patuxent River; Smo Mechanicsville Plant; SDWIS systems such as LEXINGTON PARK; PATUXENT NAVAL AIR STATION (NAVFAC-WASH); TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN; NPL sites such as Patuxent River Naval Air Station; Southern Maryland Wood Treating anchor St. Mary's, MD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 34/100 (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. Mary's include TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN; LORD CALVERT TRAILER PARK; CHRISTMAS TREE FARM TRAILER PARK, while US Naval Air Station Patuxent River leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 34/100 (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. Mary's -- 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. Mary's, MD: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-78.1%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-78.1%

66 lb → 14 lb, every facility that filed

  • St. Mary's, MD's total reported releases fell from 66 lb in 2022 to 14 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Mary's, MD's off-site transfers fell from 66 lb in 2022 to 14 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
114,372
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
32
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
37.0K lbs

Water Systems (32)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
LEXINGTON PARK 43,030 0
PATUXENT NAVAL AIR STATION (NAVFAC-WASH) 22,000 0
TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN 5,000 2
COUNTRY LAKES 3,016 0
CEDAR COVE 2,728 0
WICOMICO SHORES 1,262 0
GREENBRIER 1,161 0
BRETON BAY 1,012 0
LORD CALVERT TRAILER PARK 892 1
HUNTING QUARTERS 715 0
ROLLING ACRES 699 0
PINEY POINT 672 0
ST. CLEMENTS SHORES 620 0
CHARLOTTE HALL 615 0
FORREST FARM SUBDIVISION 577 0
LAUREL RIDGE 560 0
PERSIMMON HILLS 514 0
WILDERNESS RUN 511 0
BIRCH MANOR 272 0
GRANDVIEW HAVEN 269 0
PINEY POINT LANDINGS 239 0
VILLAGES AT LEONARDTOWN 239 0
FENWICK MANOR 234 0
LEONARDTOWN FARM 193 0
SOUTHGATE 188 0
KING & KENNEDY 169 0
HOLLAND FOREST 139 0
FOX MEADOW 128 0
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM TRAILER PARK 100 5
MULBERRY SOUTH 65 0
HEARTS DESIRE 65 0
WILD GOOSE CREST SUBDIVISION 65 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 US Naval Air Station Patuxent River 37.0K lbs
2 Smo Mechanicsville Plant 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Patuxent River Naval Air Station NPL Site 50.00
Southern Maryland Wood Treating Deleted NPL Site 34.21

Cities in St. Mary's (7)

Patuxent River
1 facilities · 1 water
Mechanicsville
1 facilities · 0 water
California
0 facilities · 28 water
Leonardtown
0 facilities · 2 water
Lexington Park
0 facilities · 1 water
Hollywood
0 facilities · 0 water
St. Mary's County
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in St. Mary's, Maryland?
St. Mary's, MD has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 32 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in St. Mary's?
Yes, St. Mary's, MD has 2 Superfund sites 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. Mary's?
St. Mary's, MD has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 37.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in St. Mary's?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for St. Mary's, MD. 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 St. Mary's?
St. Mary's, MD has 32 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 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. Mary's?
Environmental compliance in St. Mary's, Maryland is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Maryland 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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