St. Thomas Island, VI

Moderate Risk (32/100)

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. Thomas Island in U.S. Virgin Islands

TRI sites such as Saint Thomas Bulk Terminal; Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority; Heavy Materials Svi - St Thomas; SDWIS systems such as Bovoni Housing Project I and II; Sapphire Vill.condos (West); Burnett Towers; NPL sites such as Tutu Wellfield anchor St. Thomas Island, VI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (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. Thomas Island include Bovoni Housing Project I and II; Sapphire Vill.condos (West); Burnett Towers, while Saint Thomas Bulk Terminal leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 31 / peak 75 in 2020.

Burden score 32/100 (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. Thomas 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. Thomas Island, VI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-49.6%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-49.6%

2.9 thousand lb → 1.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • St. Thomas Island, VI's total reported releases fell from 2.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Thomas Island, VI's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 918 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Thomas Island, VI's air releases fell from 2.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 246 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St. Thomas Island, VI's water releases fell from 400 lb in 2022 to 296 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
12.6K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2020)

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
2020 58 (77%) 17 0 75
2020 Good Air Quality: 77% of days
Median AQI: 31

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 (3)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
Bovoni Housing Project I and II 960 1
Sapphire Vill.condos (West) 225 1
Burnett Towers 100 1

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Saint Thomas Bulk Terminal 10.2K lbs
2 Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority 2.4K lbs
3 Heavy Materials Svi - St Thomas 2 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Tutu Wellfield NPL Site 50.00

Cities in St. Thomas Island (5)

Saint Thomas
2 facilities · 0 water
St Thomas
1 facilities · 0 water
St. John
0 facilities · 4 water
Charlotte Amalie
0 facilities · 2 water
Tutu
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in St. Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands?
St. Thomas Island, VI has an environmental risk score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in St. Thomas Island?
Yes, St. Thomas 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. Thomas Island?
St. Thomas Island, VI has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 12.6K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in St. Thomas Island?
In 2020, St. Thomas Island, VI recorded a median AQI of 31 and a peak AQI of 75. 77% 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. Thomas Island?
St. Thomas Island, VI has 3 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. Thomas Island?
Environmental compliance in St. Thomas 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