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Wake, NC

High Risk (67/100)

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 Wake in North Carolina · Population: 1,151,009

TRI sites such as Kellanova - Cary Bakery; Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition N.a. Inc.; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; SDWIS systems such as APEX, TOWN OF; HOLLY SPRINGS, TOWN OF; BAYLEAF MASTER; NPL sites such as Koppers Co., Inc. (Morrisville Plant); North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1); Ward Transformer anchor Wake, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 67/100 (High 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 Wake include CLIFFDALE WEST; THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM; WOODLAKE WATER & SEWER INC, while Kellanova - Cary Bakery leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 112 in 2024.

Burden score 67/100 (High 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 Wake -- 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 Wake, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-11.3%

24 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-13.9%

377.7 thousand lb → 325.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Wake, NC's total reported releases fell from 366.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 325.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wake, NC's water releases fell from 28.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 23.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wake, NC's air releases fell from 286.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 248.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wake, NC's chemicals reported fell from 25 in 2022 to 23 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
1,151,009
TRI Facilities
34
Water Systems
751
Superfund Sites
3
Total Releases
2.0M 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 226 (62%) 139 1 112
2023 190 (52%) 170 5 130
2022 228 (62%) 136 1 122
2021 199 (55%) 166 0 96
2020 222 (61%) 142 1 101
2024 Good Air Quality: 62% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 46

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 North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (751)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
APEX, TOWN OF 83,001 0
HOLLY SPRINGS, TOWN OF 51,947 0
BAYLEAF MASTER 16,715 0
BROOKWOOD COMM WTR SYSTEM 15,380 0
CLIFFDALE WEST 15,220 2
FLOWERS PLANTATION 11,643 0
THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM 11,587 12
NEW LIGHT MASTER 2,619 0
BROOKWOOD SOUTH/FAYETTEVILLE PWC 2,357 0
WOODLAKE WATER & SEWER INC 2,287 1
CHAPEL RIDGE S/D 2,098 6
PARK SOUTH S/D 1,930 1
STONEHENGE S/D 1,840 0
VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 1 1,580 0
DIAMOND HEAD S/D 1,433 0
MIDDLESEX WATER SYSTEM 1,389 8
VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 2 1,376 8
VANCE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - KITTRELL 1,282 0
LAKE WYLIE MHP (SC4660081) 1,225 1
MALLARD HEAD S/D 869 0
CASTLE BAY S/D 777 1
MEDFIELD ESTATES S/D 772 0
TURNER FARMS III & IV 757 0
DEERCHASE S/D 757 1
ROYAL SENTER RIDGE S/D 740 0
SOUTHHILLS SOUTHWOODS SD 716 0
MALLARDS CROSSING S/D 709 0
STONERIDGE MASTER 681 0
BRAXTON HILLS/SIMMONS HEIGHTS 680 4
WHITTINGHAM MASTER SYSTEM 680 0
MYATT MILL S/D 676 0
RIDGEWOOD S/D 668 0
COUNTRY ACRES/SOUTHGATE 665 1
LYNNHAVEN-CROWSDALE 650 0
HARDSCRABBLE S/D 643 0
WESTWOOD MHP & S/D 638 0
KENSINGTON MEADOWS S/D 638 0
GLENDALE MASTER SYSTEM 633 0
WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK 615 0
CAMELOT S/D 607 0
WEST OAKS S/D 605 0
BROADHURST/TURNER DOWNS S/D 597 0
SADDLE RUN S/D 589 0
WEDGEWOOD/TOWN AND COUNTRY WOODS 587 0
PEBBLE BAY 587 0
WINDING FOREST/BELLS CROSSING S/D 582 0
MIDDLE CREEK MASTER 580 0
ARBOR RUN/CHARLES PLACE S/D 576 0
AVOCET S/D 566 0
CREST OF CAROLINA MASTER 564 0
STAGECOACH S/D 561 0
HARBOR VIEW S/D 549 0
NOTTINGHAM FOREST S/D 549 0
STALLINGS GLEN S/D 544 0
JAMISON PARK S/D 531 0
ALL STAR MHP 530 0
HICKORY CREEK/ STARRLAND W/S 528 1
WINDHAVEN S/D 528 0
MILL CREEK S/D 523 0
FLEETWOOD FALLS WATER SYSTEM 519 1
TURNER FARMS V MASTER SYSTEM 518 0
WILDERS RIDGE S/D 518 0
BRIARWOOD/KILDAIRE 517 0
FOX RUN S/D 516 0
STONEY POINT WS/FAYETTEVILLE PWC 515 0
RIVER PARK S/D 513 0
COTESWORTH DOWN S/D 510 0
CREEKSTONE S/D 505 0
HILLCREST/MCBRIDE HEIGHTS S/D 491 0
AMY ACRES S/D 490 0
CREEKSIDE ESTATE 488 0
RAINTREE S/D 482 3
HERONWOOD S/D 481 0
OLDE BEAU GOLF CLUB 475 3
HONEYCUTT LANDING S/D 473 0
CROSS CREEK MHP 467 0
WILSON FARMS/AUBURNDALE 465 0
GAYLEE VILLAGE 465 0
SWIFT CREEK MASTER SYSTEM 465 0
PARKWAY CROSSING 465 0
CEDAR GROVE S/D 462 0
THOMPSON MILLS S/D 460 0
HAMPTON RIDGE S/D 460 0
BARCLAY DOWNS S/D 459 0
FOX RIDGE S/D 457 0
GRAYSTONE/SMOKERISE WATER SYSTEM 455 0
RIDGEHAVEN S/D 455 8
CHESAPEAKE POINTE MASTER SYSTEM 455 0
ASHLEY HILLS S/D 453 0
MEADOW RIDGE S/D 453 0
MURDOCK RD WATER SYSTEM 447 0
KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM 445 0
APPLEGATE WATER SYSTEM 442 0
TRADEWINDS S/D 442 0
DEERFIELD PARK S/D 440 1
SEDGEMOOR S/D 435 0
SADDLERIDGE S/D 433 0
COUNTRY MEADOWS 432 0
FIELDSTONE/COLD SPRINGS DEV 424 0
KENNEBEC FARMS S/D 422 0
PINE ISLE/NORTHSHORE 415 0
KINGS GRANT S/D 412 0
RIVER OAKS S/D 409 0
WAKEFIELD S/D 408 0
BEECHWOOD COVE/POLKS LANDING 406 0
BROOKSTONE S/D 399 0
HILLINGTON WEST S/D 394 0
HOMESTEAD S/D WATER SYSTEM 389 1
ROCKY RIDGE S/D 384 0
HOLLOWS WATER SYSTEM (THE) 378 0
HIGH GROVE S/D 373 0
ALAN ACRES 366 1
CHATHAM S/D 365 0
COLVARD FARMS S/D 365 0
OLD STAGE PLACE 364 0
ROWLAND POND S/D 363 0
GREYMOSS S/D 361 0
CREEKSIDE PLACE S/D 361 0
RIVER RUN S/D 360 2
BRAGG ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 360 0
HENSON FOREST S/D 360 0
SOUTH PLANTATION S/D 357 0
FALLSCREST II S/D 356 0
SAWYER`S MILL S/D 355 0
MATHERLY S/D 353 0
EAST SHORES S/D 350 0
LENNOX WOODS S/D 346 0
MAGNOLIA SPRING-SOUTHFORK S/D 345 0
OAKLEY PARK NO 2 343 1
RIDGECREST/BAKERSFIELD S/D 343 0
HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES 340 0
WESTOVER S/D 335 0
NEUSE RIVER VILLAGE MHP 333 2
ALTICE ESTATES S/D 330 0
WILLOW HILL S/D 329 1
OLE MILL STREAM S/D 325 0
HOLLAND MASTER SYSTEM 325 0
SPRING HAVEN S/D WATER SYSTEM 320 0
HILL-N-DALE-LINCOLN VIEW S/D 320 0
HIGH MEADOWS S/D 320 0
SHADOW OAKS S/D 318 0
WOODBRIDGE S/D 318 0
WOODLAWN HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM 315 0
TRIPLE LAKES S/D 315 0
WELLINGTON SD 315 0
SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D 314 0
BIRCHWOOD MHP 312 0
COLE PARK PLAZA 306 4
DUAN ACRES WATER SYSTEM 305 0
CAROLINA VILLAGE MHP 305 0
THE ESTATES OF OAK RIDGE LAKE 300 0
THE VINEYARDS AT SUMMERFIELD SD 299 0
WOODRIDGE S/D 295 0
TIMBERLAKE S/D 295 1
CANE CREEK S/D 295 6
CANTERBURY ESTATES 293 0
FOREST RIDGE S/D 292 0
RAIN TREE II FAYETTEVILLE PWC 292 0
STEVENS OAKS 292 0
WOODLAND OAKS S/D 290 0
BLALOCK FOREST S/D 287 0
FONTAIN VILLAGE 285 0
KNIGHTDALE MHP ESTATES LLC 285 35
FAIRVIEW WOODED ACRES MH S/D 284 0
HOPSON DOWNS S/D 282 0
BERKSHIRE DOWNS 277 0
CLARENDON GARDENS S/D 276 0
CROOKED CREEK S/D 274 0
FOX RUN S/D 272 0
MILLSTONE S/D 272 1
SUN RIDGE FARM S/D 272 0
FLEETWOOD ACRES S/D 271 2
FOREST GLEN MASTER 270 0
WEATHERSTONE S/D 269 0
SPRINGDALE S/D 267 0
MERION S/D 267 0
KENDALL HILL MASTER 267 0
HUNTCLIFF S/D 262 0
OLD MILBURNIE CROSSING S/D 262 0
OAK ESTATES S/D 259 0
KELTIC MEADOWS 259 0
MALIBU POINTE S/D 254 0
STAFFORDSHIRE ESTATES 254 0
SOUTHSIDE MHP 254 0
LASSITER FARMS S/D 254 0
LANDSDOWN/EASTOVER S/D 251 0
SPRINGDALE MH S/D 251 0
CHIPLEY PARK SD 251 0
HENSON FARMS S/D 251 3
FARMWOOD S/D(COUNTRYWOODS S/D) 246 0
ROBIN`S WOOD 246 0
SUNDOWN COVE 246 0
BLACKSTONE MEADOWS 246 0
STEPHANIE WOODS S/D 245 0
PARADISE POINT S/D 244 0
GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM 244 3
CRESCENT RIDGE S/D 242 0
ASHEBROOK PARK 241 0
WALKER HEIGHTS S/D 239 0
JACOB`S VIEW S/D 238 0
COLONIAL HEIGHTS-MALIBU S/D 238 0
GRISSOM FARM S/D 236 0
GREYCLIFF MASTER 235 0
TWELVE OAKS S/D 234 0
RIDGEBROOK BLUFF S/D 234 0
HEATHERSTONE WEST S/D 234 0
SOUTH MOUNTAIN S/D 234 0
VILLAGE SQUIRE MOBILE ESTATES 232 0
LEISURE LAKE VILLAGE (REGENCY) 231 0
GALLOWAY S/D 231 0
DUNCAN RIDGE S/D 231 0
TURKEY PEN MHP 229 0
GLEN CREEK 229 1
CRESTWOOD ESTATES 228 0
FELTONSVILLE COMM ORGANIZATION 225 0
CEDAR HOLLOW S/D 224 0
VALLEY WOODS MHP 224 0
TIMBERLINE SHORES 224 0
EAGLE CREEK S/D 223 0
HOOPERS VALLEY ESTATES 220 0
ELLIOTT LANDING S/D 219 0
MIDDLETON S/D 218 0
QUAIL`S NEST/CEDAR CHASE S/D 218 3
SUNSET PARK S/D 216 0
FAIR OAKS S/D 216 0
COUNTRY VALLEY MH S/D 213 0
GREEN MEADOWS/HEATHER ACRES SD 213 1
EAST CHESTNUT ST EXT 213 1
HUNTWOOD MHP 213 0
OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT 213 0
STANLEY ACRES S/D 213 0
LEGACY AT FORTY TWO S/D 211 0
SUBURBAN ACRES 208 0
NORTHWOOD S/D 208 1
GLYNNWOOD MHP 208 0
COLONIAL WOODS WATER SYSTEM 206 0
BELEWS LANDING S/D 206 0
HAMPTON PARK SD 206 0
COTTONWOOD S/D 203 0
THE POINTE S/D 203 0
FOXMOOR S/D 203 0
COPPERFIELD/CARMEL HILLS S/D 201 1
MONTICELLO ESTATES 201 0
STERLINGSHIRE S/D 201 0
RAMBLING RIDGE S/D 200 0
BRIDGES S/D 200 0
MORRISTOWN S/D 200 0
COPELAND ACRES S/D 200 0
LONGLEAF NEURO-MEDICAL TREATMENT CENTER 200 2
WOODLEIGH S/D 198 0
YORKWOOD S/D 196 0
LONG SHOALS WATER SYSTEM 196 0
THE ENCLAVE AT CITY PARK 196 0
MILL CREEK S/D 194 0
GREENFIELD S/D 193 0
EDGEWOOD S/D 193 0
COUNTRY CROSSING S/D 191 0
NEUSE COLONY S/D SECTION B 190 0
WOODWAY S/D 188 0
LAKEFALL S/D 188 0
BRETTONWOOD HILLS S/D 187 5
MILL CREEK LANDING 186 0
SWISS PINE LAKES 185 0
DUTCHESS DOWNS MH S/D 185 0
CAMBRIDGE S/D 185 0
PEPPER RIDGE S/D 185 0
TAVERNIER SUBDIVISION 185 0
CARDENS CREEK S/D 183 0
WHISPERING PINES 183 0
MOOREFIELD S/D 181 4
RIVERVIEW NORTH 180 0
WOODSCREEK S/D 180 0
BUNKER HILL ESTATES S/D 178 0
GLENCROFT S/D 178 0
HICKORY RIDGE S/D 178 0
KNOLL VIEW S/D 178 0
YATES MILL RUN S/D 178 0
PEAR MEADOWS S/D 178 0
WHITETAIL FARM S/D 178 0
LIPSCOMB LANDING S/D 178 1
RED MOUNTAIN S/D 176 0
JONES DAIRY FARM S/D 175 3
WATERSTONE RESERVE 175 0
OAK CHASE S/D 175 0
LANGSTON ESTATES S/D 174 0
BISHOPS RIDGE S/D 173 0
STONEY CREEK S/D 173 0
HILLSBORO S/D 170 0
CLEARVIEW ACRES S/D 170 0
PRESTIGE HEIGHTS 170 0
SHANGRI-LA S/D 170 1
MALLARD CROSSING S/D 170 0
COPPERFIELD/RESTON WOODS 170 0
PONDEROSA S/D 170 0
SPRING VALLEY MH S/D 168 0
COUNTRY ACRES MH S/D 168 0
WESLEY ACRES NO 2 168 0
TUXEDO WATER SYSTEM 168 0
MOUNTAIN RIDGE ESTATES 168 0
CREEKSIDE MOBILE VILLAGE 165 0
HOKE LANDING S/D 165 0
CRESTVIEW S/D 163 0
OXFORD PARK WATER SYSTEM 163 0
JAMESTOWNE S/D WATER SYSTEM 163 0
HARBOR CLUB S/D 163 0
MEADOW RIDGE S/D 163 0
CEDARWOOD ACRES 162 0
SHERWOOD FOREST S/D 160 0
CLEAR MEADOWS S/D 160 0
FARM WATER SYSTEM (THE) 160 0
SOUTHGATE S/D 160 0
THORNBURG S/D 160 0
GREENBRIAR S/D WATER SYSTEM 158 0
FOX PARK MHP 158 0
WINDGATE S/D 158 0
HICKORY CREEK S/D 158 0
TRAPPER`S CREEK S/D 158 0
LAUREL WOODS S/D 157 1
SPENCER FOREST 157 1
OGBURN FARMS S/D 157 0
UPCHURCH PLACE S/D 157 0
MIKKOLA DOWNS S/D 154 0
BRAFFORD FARMS WATER SYSTEM 152 0
COUNTRY HILLS S/D 152 0
PHEASANT RIDGE S/D 152 0
FAIRFAX S/D 150 0
INGLEWOOD WATER SYSTEM 150 0
DALLAS ACRES 150 0
DEVONSHIRE S/D 150 0
TURNER FARMS IX & X 150 0
HUNTDELL S/D 150 0
SPINNAKER POINT 149 0
WEXFORD S/D 148 0
HOYLE`S CREEK MHP 147 0
BUCK SPRING PLANTATION I 147 0
HUNTLEY GLEN TOWNHOMES 147 0
WOODSPRING S/D 147 0
SEDGEFIELD S/D 145 0
PINE LAKES S/D 145 3
BRAYTON PARK S/D 145 0
WOODS OF ASHBURY SD 144 0
SWEET BRIAR S/D 143 0
WOODBRIDGE S/D 143 0
BELLE RIDGE S/D 143 0
SPENCER RD PARK 142 0
DALEWOOD-MONTERAY WTR SYSTEM 142 0
QUAIL RIDGE S/D 142 0
DEERPATH S/D 142 0
BRIAR CREEK S/D 140 0
OLD PROVIDENCE S/D 140 0
SPRING SHORES 140 0
MEADOWBROOK S/D 140 0
WINDMILL RIDGE S/D 140 0
BEARD ACRES 140 0
HOMESTEAD PARK S/D 137 0
BEVERLY ACRES. 137 0
GOODWILL ACRES 137 3
CRESTVIEW S/D 135 0
HOLIDAY HILLS WTR SYSTEM 135 1
SMOKE RIDGE ESTATES 135 1
WILLOW CREEK S/D 135 0
SOUTH RIDGE S/D 135 0
CEDAR VALLEY WATER SYSTEM 134 0
PONDEROSA S/D 132 0
HEATHER GLEN/HIGHLAND 132 0
ARMFIELD S/D PHASE IA 132 0
STERLINGSHIRE EAST 132 0
SNOW CREEK HEIGHTS WATER SYST 130 0
KNOLLS III S/D 130 0
LINCOLN ESTATES 130 0
MOUNTAIN POINT S/D 130 1
TURNER FARMS I & II 130 0
WESTSIDE HILLS S/D 127 0
SPINNAKER BAY CONDOMINIUMS 127 0
MOUNTAINBROOK S/D 127 0
RUSTIC TRAILS S/D 127 0
SOUTHBOURNE/ROLLING HILLS S/D 127 0
CARDINAL ACRES 127 0
TWIN CREEKS S/D 127 0
BEACON POINTE S/D 125 0
LAKE RIDGE PARK 125 0
SOUTHFORT S/D 125 0
EMERALD VILLAGE S/D 125 0
NEW CHARTWELL S/D 125 0
BALLARD FARMS S/D 125 1
WOODFORD S/D 125 0
INWOOD FOREST 125 3
EAST GASTON MHP 124 0
MCCONNELL S/D 124 0
GRAYSON PARK 124 0
ROBINFIELD ESTATES S/D 124 0
CEDAR LAKE MHP 124 1
COLLEYBROOKE S/D 124 0
SOUTHWYCK S/D 124 0
CEDAR TERRACE APARTMENTS 123 0
BERKLEE RESERVE 123 0
FREEMONT PARK S/D 122 0
LAKE RIDGE S/D 122 0
HOLLY HILLS S/D 122 0
WOODCREEK S/D 122 0
JACKS LANDING S/D 122 0
OAK GROVE OF KNIGHTDALE 122 1
HUDSON MEADOWS S/D 122 0
BARRINGTON HILLS S/D 122 0
MILL RACE 122 0
WEATHERSTONE S/D 120 0
SPRINGFIELD ESTATES 120 0
DEERFIELD S/D 120 0
PLANTATION MHP 120 0
RIVERVIEW ACRES WATER SYSTEM 119 0
MAPLECREST S/D 119 0
RIVER MEADOWS S/D 119 0
GREEN ACRES MHP 119 0
DAVIS TOWN MHP 119 0
LAUREL GROVE S/D 119 0
WORTHINGTON S/D 119 0
OAK HOLLOW ESTATES 117 0
HARRISON RIDGE SUBDIVISION 117 1
BEACON HILL S/D 116 0
LITTLE RIVER RUN S/D 116 1
LYNNBANK ESTATES 115 0
JEFFREYS MHP NO 2 115 0
BLUE SKIES MH LIVING 115 0
SPRINGDALE SD 114 2
SPRINKLE ESTATES S/D 114 0
GARNER ESTATES MH S/D 114 0
WILDCAT CREEK S/D 114 0
WILLOW BLUFFS V 114 0
BAILEY`S LANDING S/D 114 0
HERMAN ACRES S/D 113 0
WHITECROFT MANOR S/D 113 0
GLENCROFT S/D 112 0
BOSTIAN HEIGHTS WTR SYSTEM 112 0
EAGLE LANDING S/D 112 0
WILLARD OAKS S/D 112 0
WALNUT TREE S/D 112 0
HEATHER DOWNS MH S/D 112 0
RIVER OAKS S/D 112 0
WINDSTONE CROSSING 112 0
SETTLERS CREEK S/D 112 0
LA VENTANA S/D 112 0
ROCK CREEK S/D 111 3
RIDGEMONT S/D 110 0
SWEETWATER S/D 110 1
MIAL PLANTATION S/D 110 0
CEDAR WOOD ESTATES 109 0
GALLAGHER TRAILS S/D 109 1
BEACON HILLS SD 109 0
DEERWOOD S/D 109 1
KELLY HILL S/D 109 0
SOUTHERN MEADOWS S/D 109 0
HUFFINGTON S/D 109 0
WOODLAND RUN MH S/D 108 0
CARMEL PARK 107 0
FOREST POINTE S/D 107 0
VALLEYDALE S/D 107 1
WIMBLEDON S/D 107 0
DORSETT DOWNS S/D 107 0
MERRIMAN ESTATES/BILLET PLACE 107 0
TIMBERLAKE MHP 107 0
CLEVELAND MHP 107 0
SOUTH LAKE S/D 106 0
CEDAR CREEK S/D 105 0
RIVERWOOD S/D 104 0
PINE MEADOWS S/D 104 0
TWIN OAKS WATER SYSTEM 104 0
WHITE OAK VILLAGE 104 1
LINVILLE OAKS S/D 104 0
WYNSTONE S/D 104 0
WRIGHTSBORO S/D 103 0
LAZY S MHP 102 1
PINEVIEW S/D 102 1
SOUTH HILL ESTATE III 102 0
MALLARD HEAD CONDOMINIUMS 102 0
RICHWOOD ACRES 102 0
TYNDRUM S/D 102 1
JOHNSON & SON MHP 102 2
LAKEWOOD ESTATES 102 0
EAGLEWOOD FARMS S/D 102 0
MYRTLEWOOD/SUMMERCREST I & II 102 0
SISTERS` COVE WEST 102 0
STEEPLECHASE S/D 101 0
MONTICELLO S/D 101 0
MOUNTAIN VISTA @ LUTHER COVE 100 0
FIVE OAKS S/D 99 0
RAMA WOODS S/D 99 0
BAY POINTE S/D 99 0
MAR-LYNN FOREST S/D 99 0
FOREST ACRES 99 0
CANDY CREEK ESTATES 99 0
REEVES WOODS 99 0
SHADOW LAKES S/D 99 0
BRIGHTS CREEK WATER SYSTEM 99 0
RIVERSIDE AT OAK RIDGE I S/D 99 0
JORDAN RIDGE S/D 99 0
DOGWOOD KNOLLS SUBDIVISION 98 2
MORNINGSIDE PARK 97 0
BUFFALO SHOALS PARK 97 0
ASHLEY WOODS S/D 97 0
MASONWOODS S/D 97 0
SUNSET MANOR S/D 97 0
OLDE MILLS LAKE S/D 97 0
ASHEBROOK WOODS 96 0
MELBILLE HEIGHTS 96 0
WINDEMERE S/D 96 0
WEDGEWOOD SQUARE S/D 96 0
OAKLYN S/D 96 0
RIVER CHASE SD 95 0
BRADFORD PLACE S/D 95 0
HELMS WATER SYSTEM 94 0
HEARTWOOD S/D 94 0
RIVERVIEW ESTATES 94 0
GREYTHORNE S/D 94 0
AUBURN HILLS S/D 94 0
MOBILE HILL ESTATES I 91 0
LONG`S MH VILLAGE 90 0
MEAD-O-VIEW MHP 90 1
PRESERVE AT LONG BRANCH 90 2
BUCKHORN S/D 90 0
HUNT FARMS S/D 90 0
MURRAY HILLS S/D 89 0
THE MEADOWS S/D 89 0
WILD WING S/D 89 0
MEADOWCREEK ESTATES 89 0
A COUNTRY PLACE 89 0
SUNSET BAY S/D 89 0
BRAXTON POINTE S/D 89 0
CHESTERFIELD VILLAGE 89 0
TYLER FARMS S/D 89 0
ROUNDTREE S/D 88 0
FOX-N-HOUNDS S/D 87 0
WESLEY WOODS 87 0
POINTE NORMAN S/D 86 0
OAKHILL S/D 86 0
CAMERON POINT S/D 86 1
WESTHAVEN MHP 86 1
LANCER ACRES 86 3
ARMFIELD S/D PHASE IB 86 0
KENWOOD MEADOWS S/D 86 0
COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES 85 1
HERITAGE FARMS S/D 84 0
PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D 84 0
IDLEWILD PARK 84 0
AUTUMN ACRES S/D 84 1
SOUTH FOREST S/D 84 0
PROVIDENCE ACRES 84 0
ST ANDREWS S/D 84 0
SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) 84 0
LEGEND HILLS S/D 84 0
SQUIRE ESTATES S/D 84 0
CRUTCHFIELD FARMS S/D 84 0
OLD FARM CROSSING S/D 84 0
GARDNER FARMS S/D 84 0
BLOOMFIELD ESTATES 84 0
FOREST COVE-SECT II 83 1
BON AIRE ACRES 81 0
ALLEN WOODS VILLAGE 81 0
HUNTER`S RIDGE S/D 81 2
ALBANY ACRES S/D 81 0
PHILLIPS LANDING S/D 81 2
HARTMAN FARMS S/D 81 0
JEFFERSON HILL S/D 81 0
VINTAGE ACRES S/D 81 0
LAKES OF ROLESVILLE S/D 81 0
STONEYBROOK ESTATES S/D 80 1
CRABTREE II S/D 79 0
SHEFFIELD PARK S/D 79 0
LAUREL ACRES 79 0
FOXBURY MEADOWS S/D 79 0
LITTLE RIVER MHP 79 0
FERGUSON CREEK VILLAGE S/D 79 0
RIDGEVIEW S/D 79 0
ALLENDALE HEIGHTS 78 0
NANTUCKET VILLAGE 78 0
TWIN CREEKS S/D 77 0
COLONIAL HEIGHTS-MEADOWBROOK 77 0
FOREST PINES S/D 76 0
LOVE POINT S/D 76 1
RIVERTON PLACE SD 76 0
BIRCH FALLS S/D 76 0
IRONGATE S/D 76 0
PEARMAN ESTATES 76 0
HIGHLAND PARK S/D 76 0
DUXFORD S/D 76 0
OLDE SOUTH TRACE SD 76 0
WOODLAND BAY S/D 74 0
STONEY OAKS S/D 74 0
PENMAN HEIGHTS 74 0
BANNERTOWN HILLS S/D 74 0
SNOW HILL WATER SYSTEM 74 0
SPRINGFIELD WATER SUPPLY 74 1
WILLOW CREEK S/D 74 0
KILT VALLEY ESTATES 74 0
HARMONY GLEN S/D 74 0
GLENNBURN S/D 73 0
CIRCLE D MHP 73 0
WETHERBURN WOODS 73 0
MILLSTONE LANDING S/D 73 0
SOUTHWICK S/D 72 0
KINGS ACRES S/D 71 0
ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP 71 0
PINE KNOLLS WATER SUPPLY 71 1
KENDALE WOODS ESTATES 71 0
OAK RIDGE VALLEY 71 0
DAVIDSON WOODS S/D 71 0
PROVIDENCE NORTH S/D 71 0
Forbes Mobile Home Park 70 0
CHANDA`S RIDGE 70 0
VALLEY ACRES S/D 69 0
SOUTH POINT LANDING 69 0
RIVER HILL HEIGHTS S/D 69 0
KIMBERLY COURT 69 1
BRENTWOOD S/D 69 0
COPPER TRACE S/D 69 0
QUAIL MEADOWS SD 68 0
SHILOH S/D 67 0
BELLE MEADE S/D 66 0
IDLEWOOD ACRES WATER SYSTEM 66 0
CEDAR VALLEY 66 0
BAYBERRY S/D 66 0
BETHAVEN WATER SYSTEM 66 1
PEABODY FOREST S/D 66 0
RIDGEWAY COURTS 66 0
SOUTHERN WOODS S/D 66 0
SHAW HILLS S/D 66 0
WOODLAND HILLS S/D 66 0
SANFORDS CREEK SUBDIVISION 66 0
STANLEY STONE ESTATES 66 0
COUNTRY KNOLL S/D 64 0
WOODLAND SHORE S/D 64 0
BIRKLANDS S/D 64 0
FOXBURY S/D 63 0
LITTLE JOHN ACRES 63 1
EDGEMONT MHP 63 0
GREENWOOD S/D 61 2
FOXFIRE S/D 61 0
TIMBERBROOK S/D 61 0
MINERAL SPRINGS ESTATES 61 0
TIMBERLAKE WATER SYSTEM 61 0
HUNTING CREEK S/D 61 0
LAKESIDE ESTATES 61 2
ROYAL ACRES S/D 61 0
ROLLING RIDGE S/D 61 0
MILTON ACRES S/D 61 0
RING CREEK S/D 61 0
COUNTRY RIDGE S/D 60 0
GIBSON GLEN S/D 60 0
NEIGHBOR`S WALK S/D 60 0
MAIDEN CHAPEL HEIGHTS S/D 59 0
CREEKSIDE SHORES S/D 59 0
PRESSLEY ACRES 58 0
STONINGTON S/D 58 0
MITCHELL BLUFF 58 0
PACEVILLE S/D 58 0
HAPPY VALLEY S/D 58 0
ROLLING ACRES S/D 58 0
HUNTING RIDGE S/D 58 0
BAY LAUREL S/D 58 0
THE SUMMIT AT LAKE NORMAN S/D 56 0
WINDWOOD ACRES S/D 56 0
DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D 56 0
HERITAGE SPRING ACRES 56 0
DOVE MEADOWS S/D 56 0
SUMMER RIDGE 56 0
MOUNTAIN CREEK WATER SYSTEM 55 1
MORATUCK MANOR S/D 55 1
PARRISH MEADOWS S/D 55 0
STONEHOUSE ACRES 55 10
STARMOUNT VILLAGE S/D 53 0
PLEASANT LANES EXT S/D 53 0
SKYLAND DR WATER SYSTEM 53 0
GARRETT RIDGE S/D 53 0
STURBRIDGE VILLAGE 53 0
WOODBROOK S/D 53 0
HANOVER DOWNS S/D 53 0
ARROW SPRINGS 53 0
ASHEBROOK S/D 53 0
SPRING VALLEY WATER SYSTEM 51 0
HOMESTEAD S/D 51 1
ROSELAND HEIGHTS S/D 51 0
THE FARMS AT SUMMERFIELD 51 0
BRITISH WOODS 51 0
MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D 51 0
KEENELAND MANOR S/D 51 0
WILLOW WINDS S/D 50 0
HOLLAND DOWNS S/D 50 0
LAKE SPRINGS S/D 49 0
EL CAMINO ACRES S/D 49 0
PINEWOOD ACRES WATER SYSTEM 48 1
CHAPEL VIEW CIRCLE WATER SYS 48 0
SOUTHWOOD S/D 48 1
WATTS S/D 48 0
CORAL PARK S/D 48 0
WALKER ESTATES 48 0
FOXBORO ESTATES 48 0
ROLLING MEADOW S/D 48 0
HEATHERSTONE S/D 48 0
BRACKENRIDGE ESTATES S/D 48 0
BURNETTE`S MHP 47 1
BROOKWOOD S/D 46 0
BETTS BROOKE S/D WATER SYSTEM 46 0
SOUTHFORK S/D 46 0
KNOLLWOOD S/D 46 1
CASTLEWOOD S/D 46 1
DEERFIELD S/D 46 0
DEARON VILLAGE S/D 46 0
WYNTREE S/D 46 0
REMINGTON FOREST S/D 45 0
PINE COUNTRY ESTATES 44 0
TRANQUIL VILLAGE S/D 43 0
PIONEER VILLAGE S/D 43 0
QUAIL OAKS 43 0
POLKS TRAIL S/D 43 0
MEADOW LAKE S/D 42 0
CABARRUS ACRES WATER SYSTEM 41 0
HOLLY HILLS S/D 41 0
CHAPELWOOD ACRES S/D 41 0
GREEN ROAD WATER SYSTEM 41 0
SISTER`S COVE EAST 41 0
CLIFTWOOD WEST WATER SYSTEM 40 0
HERITAGE WEST 40 0
MOUNTAIN VALLEY LIVING CENTER 39 2
SANCTUARY AT LAKE WHEELER 39 0
LONGLEAF CREST 39 0
COUNTRYSIDE S/D 38 0
GENTLE SLOPE SUBDIVISION 38 0
RIVER LAKES SD 38 0
BLUE WATER COVE S/D 38 0
WRIGHT & BEAVER RD MHP 36 0
GREEN HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM 36 0
FALLS PRESERVE S/D 36 0
CAMELOT MHP 34 1
HOVIS RD W/S 33 0
MORRIS GROVE HEIGHTS 33 0
SHADE TREE ACRES 31 0
WINNINGFIELD S/D 30 0
OLD SOUTH LANE S/D 30 0
SOUTH HILL S/D 30 0
MIDDLE CREEK ACRES S/D 30 0
LYNMORE S/D 28 0
FARM ROAD TRAILER PARK 28 1
MOBILE HILL ESTATES NO 2 28 0
WHITE FLAG AT DEERCHASE S/D 26 1
BRIDLE WOOD S/D 25 0
WILSON HEIGHTS S/D 25 2
WHISPERING PINES MHP 25 2
TIMBERBURG HILLS 25 1
LINVILLE RIVER FARMS 25 3
NORWOOD S/D 25 1
BRANDYWINE ESTATES 25 0
PINEBROOK SUBDIVISION 25 0

TRI Facilities (34)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Kellanova - Cary Bakery 852.9K lbs
2 Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition N.a. Inc. 538.8K lbs
3 Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals 501.8K lbs
4 Integrated Dna Technologies 29.1K lbs
5 Surtronics Inc. 22.6K lbs
6 John Deere Turf Care 20.2K lbs
7 Flowserve - Raleigh 11.1K lbs
8 Te Connectivity 7.1K lbs
9 Berk-Tek LLC 916 lbs
10 Sunrock Industries LLC - Rdu 371 lbs
11 Sunrock Industries LLC - North Raleigh 335 lbs
12 Oldcastle Precast Inc 173 lbs
13 Potters Industries LLC 77 lbs
14 Csl Seqirus Inc 70 lbs
15 Oldcastle Precast Inc 67 lbs
16 Sunrock Industries LLC - Eastern Wake 49 lbs
17 Safety-Kleen Systems Raleigh (ral) 23 lbs
18 Eaton Corp 14 lbs
19 Asteelflash USA Corp 5 lbs
20 Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Durant Park 4 lbs
21 Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Morrisville 3 lbs
22 Adams an Oldcastle Co - Morrisville 1 lbs
23 Argos Ready Mix Cary Concrete Plant 1 lbs
24 Argos Pershing Rd Concrete Plant 1 lbs
25 Argos Apex Concrete Plant 1 lbs
26 Argos Knightdale Concrete Plant 1 lbs
27 Argos Garner Concrete Plant 0 lbs
28 Vpg 0 lbs
29 Argos Ready Mix Capital Blvd Concrete Plant 0 lbs
30 Ametek Esp 0 lbs
31 Southern Equipment Co (dba Rmcc) - Fuqua-Varina - Plant #10 0 lbs
32 Thomas Concrete - Morrisville 0 lbs
33 East Carolina Metal Treating Inc. 0 lbs
34 Wakefield-Vette DBA Simon Industries 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (3)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Koppers Co., Inc. (Morrisville Plant) NPL Site 41.89
North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) NPL Site 48.36
Ward Transformer NPL Site 50.00

Cities in Wake (12)

Raleigh
11 facilities · 23 water
Morrisville
7 facilities · 0 water
Fuquay Varina
4 facilities · 0 water
Cary
2 facilities · 709 water
Apex
2 facilities · 5 water
Knightdale
2 facilities · 4 water
Wake Forest
2 facilities · 0 water
Garner
1 facilities · 9 water
Wendell
1 facilities · 5 water
Holly Springs
1 facilities · 1 water
Zebulon
1 facilities · 0 water
Willow Springs
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Wake, North Carolina? ▼
Wake, NC has an environmental risk score of 67/100 (High Risk), based on 34 TRI facilities, 3 Superfund sites, and 751 water systems on record. 106 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Wake? ▼
Yes, Wake, NC has 3 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 Wake? ▼
Wake, NC has 34 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Wake? ▼
In 2024, Wake, NC recorded a median AQI of 46 and a peak AQI of 112. 62% 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 Wake? ▼
Wake, NC has 751 EPA-regulated water systems. 106 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 Wake? ▼
Environmental compliance in Wake, North Carolina is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Carolina 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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