Yolo, CA

Moderate Risk (39/100)

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 Yolo in California · Population: 217,782

Yolo, CA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 10 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 18 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 39/100 (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 382.5K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 8 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 45 and a peak AQI of 118 in 2024, with 65% 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.

Population
217,782
TRI Facilities
10
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
382.5K 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 238 (65%) 127 1 118
2023 246 (67%) 117 2 108
2022 283 (78%) 80 2 101
2021 242 (66%) 117 4 159
2020 215 (59%) 123 14 209
2024 Good Air Quality: 65% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 45

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 California, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (18)

System Population Violations
CITY OF DAVIS 67,457 0
CITY OF WOODLAND 61,462 0
UC - DAVIS 49,616 2
Yocha Dehe Potable Water System 12,800 0
CITY OF WINTERS 7,115 0
ESPARTO C.S.D. 3,574 3
WILD WINGS GOLF COMMUNITY 1,115 0
KNIGHTS LANDING SVC. DIST. 944 3
MADISON SERVICE DIST 876 2
MONROE/LEINBERGER CNTR - WATERS 800 1
YOLO CO HOUSING AUTHORITY-EL RIO VILLA 432 0
NORTH DAVIS MEADOWS 314 37
CACHEVILLE SERVICE DIST 239 1
CAMPERS INN - RV & GOLF COURSE 140 0
FINNLEES TRAILER PARK 55 0
TIERRA BUENA MHP #1 50 3
ROLLING ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 40 0
WOODLAND-DAVIS CLEAN WATER AGENCY 0 0

TRI Facilities (10)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Truck Accessories Group DBA Tag West 363.2K lbs
2 Nor-Cal Beverage Co Inc 12.4K lbs
3 Watts Regulator Co. 6.4K lbs
4 Equilon Enterprises LLC West Sacramento Terminal 374 lbs
5 Veritiv Operating Co - CA515 West Sacramento 111 lbs
6 Pavestone - Winters Ca Plant 0 lbs
7 Woodland Plant 0 lbs
8 Woodland Wood Preservers Ltd. 0 lbs
9 Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC 0 lbs
10 Skyline Woodland 0 lbs

Cities in Yolo (3)

Woodland
Pop: -
5 facilities · 9 water
West Sacramento
Pop: -
4 facilities · 1 water
Winters
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Yolo, California?
Yolo, CA has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 10 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Yolo?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Yolo, CA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Yolo?
Yolo, CA has 10 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 382.5K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Yolo?
In 2024, Yolo, CA recorded a median AQI of 45 and a peak AQI of 118. 65% 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 Yolo?
Yolo, CA has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Yolo?
Environmental compliance in Yolo, California is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the California 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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