Waldo, ME

Moderate Risk (37/100)

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 Waldo in Maine · Population: 40,006

TRI sites such as Gac Chemical Corp; Sprague Searsport Terminal; Irving Oil Terminals Inc.; SDWIS systems such as BELFAST WATER DISTRICT; PITTSFIELD WATER DEPT; CALAIS WATER DEPT anchor Waldo, ME's EPA extract. Derived burden score 37/100 (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 Waldo include PITTSFIELD WATER DEPT; CALAIS WATER DEPT; STONINGTON WATER COMPANY, while Gac Chemical Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 37/100 (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 Waldo -- 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 Waldo, ME: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+0.9%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+0.9%

10.1 thousand lb → 10.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Waldo, ME's total reported releases rose from 10.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Waldo, ME's off-site transfers fell from 16 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Waldo, ME's water releases rose from 387 lb in 2022 to 659 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Waldo, ME's air releases fell from 9.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 9.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
40,006
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
15
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
56.4K lbs

Water Systems (15)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
BELFAST WATER DISTRICT 5,698 0
PITTSFIELD WATER DEPT 3,228 9
CALAIS WATER DEPT 2,775 2
SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT 2,763 0
BAILEYVILLE UTILITIES DISTRICT 1,688 0
WINTERPORT WATER DISTRICT 763 0
STONINGTON WATER COMPANY 683 12
MORRILL VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT 143 0
THE SANDY POINT WATER COMPANY 98 0
BELFAST COHOUSING & ECOVILLAGE CONDOS 90 0
BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK 90 0
HOWARDS TRAILER PARK 75 0
PIPER STREAM MOBILE HOME PARK 75 5
SHERWOOD FOREST MHP 68 2
BLACK HORSE INN 38 0

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gac Chemical Corp 41.8K lbs
2 Sprague Searsport Terminal 10.4K lbs
3 Irving Oil Terminals Inc. 4.2K lbs

Cities in Waldo (8)

Searsport
3 facilities · 1 water
Winterport
0 facilities · 5 water
Belfast
0 facilities · 3 water
Swanville
0 facilities · 2 water
Belmont
0 facilities · 1 water
Burnham
0 facilities · 1 water
Morrill
0 facilities · 1 water
Stockton Springs
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Waldo, Maine?
Waldo, ME has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 15 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Waldo?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Waldo, ME in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Waldo?
Waldo, ME has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 56.4K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Waldo?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Waldo, ME. 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 Waldo?
Waldo, ME has 15 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Waldo?
Environmental compliance in Waldo, Maine is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Maine 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