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Storey, NV

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 Storey in Nevada · Population: 4,139

TRI sites such as Tesla Gigafactory; Azz Galvanizing Reno; Pittsburgh Paint Co; SDWIS systems such as STOREY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT; CANYON GID; ALPINE MOBILE HOME PARK anchor Storey, NV'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 Storey include CANYON GID, while Tesla Gigafactory 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 Storey -- 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 Storey, NV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+420.4%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+421.3%

205.0 thousand lb → 1.1 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Storey, NV's total reported releases rose from 205.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Storey, NV's off-site transfers rose from 70.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 875.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Storey, NV's air releases rose from 135.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 191.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Storey, NV's chemicals reported rose from 24 in 2022 to 26 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
4,139
TRI Facilities
10
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.4M lbs

Water Systems (3)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
STOREY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 1,420 0
CANYON GID 1,310 2
ALPINE MOBILE HOME PARK 35 0

TRI Facilities (10)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Tesla Gigafactory 2.3M lbs
2 Azz Galvanizing Reno 18.8K lbs
3 Pittsburgh Paint Co 3.4K lbs
4 Redwood Materials - Battery Materials Campus 1 2.0K lbs
5 James Hardie Building Products Reno 954 lbs
6 Asia Union Electronic Chemicals 459 lbs
7 3D Concrete - Trico 12 lbs
8 Scougal Rubber Co 0 lbs
9 Dynamic Isolation Systems Inc 0 lbs
10 Mars Petcare US Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Storey (2)

Mccarran
6 facilities · 0 water
Virgina City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Storey, Nevada? ▼
Storey, NV has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 10 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Storey? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Storey, NV in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Storey? ▼
Storey, NV has 10 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Storey? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Storey, NV. 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 Storey? ▼
Storey, NV has 3 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Storey? ▼
Environmental compliance in Storey, Nevada is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Nevada 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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