Wayne, WV

Moderate Risk (40/100)

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 Wayne in West Virginia · Population: 38,498

TRI sites such as Braskem America Inc Neal Plant; Mplx Terminals LLC - Kenova Wv Terminal; Aoc Materials LLC; SDWIS systems such as KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER; LAVALETTE PSD; WAYNE WATER TOWN OF anchor Wayne, WV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (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 Wayne include KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER; WAYNE WATER TOWN OF; FORT GAY WATER WORKS, while Braskem America Inc Neal Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 40/100 (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 Wayne -- 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 Wayne, WV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+0.7%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+0.7%

116.1 thousand lb → 116.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Wayne, WV's total reported releases rose from 116.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 116.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wayne, WV's off-site transfers fell from 508 lb in 2022 to 74 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wayne, WV's air releases rose from 115.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 116.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
38,498
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
585.4K lbs

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER 11,192 12
LAVALETTE PSD 7,455 0
WAYNE WATER TOWN OF 5,519 20
FORT GAY WATER WORKS 1,600 23
CEREDO WATER WORKS 1,472 11
LAVALETTE PSD - EASTERN DISTRICT 1,220 0
LAVALETTE PSD-ROUTE 52 NORTH DISTRICT 1,179 4

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Braskem America Inc Neal Plant 550.0K lbs
2 Mplx Terminals LLC - Kenova Wv Terminal 18.9K lbs
3 Aoc Materials LLC 14.0K lbs
4 Willert Home Products 2.3K lbs
5 Kenova Ngl Extraction Facility 277 lbs

Cities in Wayne (5)

Kenova
5 facilities · 1 water
Lavalette
0 facilities · 3 water
Ceredo
0 facilities · 1 water
Fort Gay
0 facilities · 1 water
Wayne
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Wayne, West Virginia?
Wayne, WV has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Wayne?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Wayne, WV in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Wayne?
Wayne, WV has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 585.4K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Wayne?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Wayne, WV. 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 Wayne?
Wayne, WV has 7 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 Wayne?
Environmental compliance in Wayne, West Virginia is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the West Virginia 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