Tolland, CT

Moderate Risk (32/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Tolland in Connecticut

Tolland, CT is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 5 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 34 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 57.6K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 21 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 156 in 2024, with 90% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
34
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
57.6K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

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
2024 184 (90%) 16 4 156
2023 178 (84%) 31 2 156
2022 187 (90%) 19 2 122
2021 170 (85%) 30 1 101
2020 192 (93%) 14 0 93
2024 Good Air Quality: 90% of days
Unhealthy days: 5
Median AQI: 37

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 Connecticut, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (34)

System Population Violations
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT - MAIN CAMPUS 27,199 0
WINDHAM WATER WORKS 21,214 0
TOLLAND WATER DEPARTMENT 1,251 0
WOODHAVEN APARTMENTS 489 1
VERNON VILLAGE INC. 430 1
STAFFORD HOLLOW WATER ASSOCIATION 429 0
GQC WELL COMMISSION 360 1
WILLINGTON SENIOR CENTER & HOUSING 327 0
KNOLLWOOD APARTMENTS 312 2
WALDEN APARTMENTS 276 1
WOODLAND SUMMIT COMMUNITY WATER ASSN 216 8
TOLLAND WATER DEPT - TORRY ROAD 204 10
CARRIAGE HOUSE APARTMENTS 196 0
BAXTER FARMS COMMUNITY WATER ASSOC 175 0
TWIN HILLS WATER DISTRICT 156 8
MAPLEWOOD-MILLBROOK APARTMENTS 153 4
CHELSEA COMMON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 126 1
CLUB HOUSE APARTMENTS 115 1
COVENTRY HOUSING AUTHORITY-LOWER SYSTEM 80 0
COVENTRY HOUSING AUTHORITY-UPPER SYSTEM 80 0
NORTH WILLINGTON VILLAGE CONDO ASSOC. 66 1
890 BOSTON TURNPIKE 60 2
EASTVIEW KOZLEY WATER ASSOCIATION 60 0
SOUTHRIDGE PARK APARTMENTS 50 1
SAFE HARBOR, INC. 50 3
COOK DRIVE ASSOCIATION 49 1
WHISPERING HILLS, LLC - WELL D SYSTEM 48 1
SUNSET APARTMENTS LLC 46 3
HEBRON ARMS APARTMENTS 39 5
HIGH MEADOW 38 2
WOODLAND TERRACE 27 0
HOP RIVER HOMES 26 2
DARTMOUTH VILLAGE ELDERLY HOUSING 25 0
VILLAGE AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS 25 0

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Simoniz USA Inc. 39.2K lbs
2 Ttm Printed Circuit Group - Stafford Div 11.1K lbs
3 Syn-Mar Products Inc. 6.3K lbs
4 Ttm Printed Circuit Group 985 lbs
5 Ttm Printed Circuit Group Mult Ilayer Stafford Div 122 lbs

Cities in Tolland (5)

Ellington
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Bolton
Pop: -
1 facilities · 4 water
Stafford
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Staffordville
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Stafford Springs
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Tolland, Connecticut?
Tolland, CT has an environmental risk score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 34 water systems on record. 21 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Tolland?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Tolland, CT in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Tolland?
Tolland, CT has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 57.6K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Tolland?
In 2024, Tolland, CT recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 156. 90% 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 Tolland?
Tolland, CT has 34 EPA-regulated water systems. 21 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 Tolland?
Environmental compliance in Tolland, Connecticut is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Connecticut 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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