TRI Facilities
512
EPCRA Section 313 reporters
2023 EPA TRI data 512 facilities 1,054 water systems
Virginia Environmental Profile
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Toxics Release Inventory, Safe Drinking Water Information System, and Superfund National Priorities List, this is Virginia's (VA) full public environmental-compliance record - toxic releases, drinking-water systems, and Superfund sites in one place.
VA regulatory profile by statute
Violation/site counts mapped to the EPA statutes this portal tracks
- CWA · NPDES
Clean Water Act, NPDES (water-system health violations)
235 records
- RCRA · Subtitle C 35
RCRA Subtitle C (Superfund-site proxy)
35 records
What this shows Counts are mapped to statute as a structural proxy and reflect reported activity, not toxicity-weighted or population-adjusted risk. Clean Air Act (Title V) permit data is not currently ingested by this portal, so air-permit compliance is not shown here.
Water Systems
1,054
SDWIS regulated
Superfund Sites
35
29 active NPL
Total Releases
166.0M lbs
TRI cumulative disclosure
Compliance Snapshot - VA
Sites with no recorded health violations 85.0%
Sites with at least one open violation 15.0%
Virginia consolidates three federal EPA datasets into one statewide environmental profile: 512 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 313, 1,054 community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 35 sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
TRI facilities in VA have cumulatively disclosed 166.0M lbs of toxic chemical releases, while SDWIS records show 1,855 total violations across the state's regulated water systems, of which 235 systems carry an active health-based violation (MCL exceedance or treatment-technique failure). Activity clusters in counties such as Hanover, Roanoke, Prince George, which account for the highest combined facility, water-system, and Superfund presence.
Every figure reflects the public regulatory record as filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not weighted for toxicity, geographic footprint, or population exposure. A state can rank high in any individual metric because of industrial history, naturally occurring contaminants in source water, or simply the number of reporting facilities, not because current residents face unsafe conditions. Drill into any county or water system below for the full disclosure record.
What does this state's environmental record show?
TRI Facilities
512
Water Systems
1,054
Superfund Sites
35
Total Violations
1,855
Total Releases
166.0M lbs
Health Violations
235
water systems
Largest Polluters
View all →| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Army Radford Army Ammunition Plant | 50.1M lbs |
| 2 | Westrock Virginia Corp | 12.0M lbs |
| 3 | Jewell Coke Co LP | 7.9M lbs |
| 4 | Advansix Inc Hopewell Plant | 7.4M lbs |
| 5 | Ashland Specialty Ingredients Gp | 6.7M lbs |
| 6 | Griffin Pipe Products Co | 5.8M lbs |
| 7 | International Paper Franklin Mill | 5.7M lbs |
| 8 | Westrock Cp LLC | 4.9M lbs |
| 9 | Westrock Cp LLC | 4.4M lbs |
| 10 | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Smithfield, Va Facility | 3.8M lbs |
| 11 | Dupont Specialty Products USA LLC - Spruance Plant | 3.2M lbs |
| 12 | Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp | 2.9M lbs |
| 13 | Bwxt Nuclear Operations Group Inc. | 2.7M lbs |
| 14 | Doswell LP | 2.6M lbs |
| 15 | Gp Big Island LLC | 2.4M lbs |
| 16 | Perdue Agribusiness LLC - Chesapeake Va | 2.4M lbs |
| 17 | Greif Packaging LLC | 1.8M lbs |
| 18 | Perdue Foods LLC - Accomac Processing Plant | 1.7M lbs |
| 19 | Eastman Performance Films LLC - Plant II | 1.7M lbs |
| 20 | Celanese Acetate LLC - Celco Plant | 1.7M lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| RESCUE WATERWORKS | 203 | 277 |
| DEER RUN | 104 | 138 |
| WILLING WORKERS CLUB | 31 | 131 |
| EMPORIA, CITY OF | 7,594 | 89 |
| WILDERNESS | 13,274 | 63 |
| BROOKMONT AREA | 100 | 62 |
| WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF | 5,955 | 59 |
| NCSA - SCHUYLER | 480 | 39 |
| BERRYVILLE, TOWN OF | 4,574 | 38 |
| BRUNSWICK IDA - NORTH | 1,035 | 35 |
| LAWRENCEVILLE, TOWN OF | 4,806 | 34 |
| BOWLING GREEN, TOWN OF | 1,233 | 30 |
| NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER | 405 | 28 |
| BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM | 5,759 | 25 |
| NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY | 1,625 | 24 |
| LOUISA, TOWN OF | 1,555 | 22 |
| LOUISA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 4,254 | 22 |
| ALBERTA, TOWN OF | 300 | 21 |
| DCPSA - HONEY CAMP/DARWIN | 700 | 18 |
| GRASSY CREEK-BCPSA | 440 | 17 |
Cities with Water Issues
Bluemont
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Leesburg
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Warrenton
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Glen Allen
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Fredericksburg
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Bowling Green
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King George
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Reedville
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Berryville
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Front Royal
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Strasburg
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Culpeper
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Madison
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Dayton
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Edinburg
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Mount Jackson
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Timberville
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Charlottesville
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Gordonsville
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Gloucester
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Superfund Sites (35)
Counties (128 total)
| County | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Hanover | 12 |
| Roanoke | 15 |
| Prince George | 4 |
| Augusta | 15 |
| Chesterfield | 27 |
| Fauquier | 8 |
| Pittsylvania | 10 |
| Loudoun | 14 |
| Henrico | 10 |
| Albemarle | 4 |
| Shenandoah | 6 |
| Bedford | 4 |
| Henry | 14 |
| Culpeper | 7 |
| Fairfax | 11 |
| Rockingham | 11 |
| James City | 5 |
| Pulaski | 7 |
| Smyth | 4 |
| Giles | 2 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Virginia has 128 counties total.
Largest Cities
Manassas
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7 facilities · 3 water systems
Bluemont
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Midland
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Chantilly
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3 facilities · 0 water systems
Gainesville
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Sterling
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6 facilities · 0 water systems
Leesburg
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3 facilities · 7 water systems
Warrenton
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2 facilities · 19 water systems
Glen Allen
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1 facilities · 3 water systems
Dumfries
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3 facilities · 0 water systems
Centreville
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Fairfax
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Falls Church
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Fort Belvoir
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Lorton
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3 facilities · 0 water systems
Mc Lean
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Quantico
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Springfield
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3 facilities · 0 water systems
Dulles
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Woodbridge
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1 facilities · 5 water systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many polluting facilities are in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 512 facilities that report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). These facilities have collectively reported 166.0M lbs in total toxic chemical releases. TRI data is self-reported annually by facilities that manufacture, process, or use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts.
Does Virginia have Superfund sites? ▼
Yes, Virginia has 35 sites on the EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified for long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Is the water safe in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 1,054 EPA-regulated water systems. 235 water 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 data is available for Virginia? ▼
PlainEnviro provides three categories of EPA environmental data for Virginia: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data covering 512 industrial facilities, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data for 1,054 water systems, and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) data for 35 contaminated sites.
How does Virginia compare to other states environmentally? ▼
Virginia has 512 TRI facilities with 166.0M lbs in total releases, 35 Superfund sites, and 1,855 water system violations on record. State-level environmental comparisons depend on many factors including industrial activity, population, and geographic size. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL databases.
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About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for Virginia: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.
What to do with Virginia's data
Use this state profile as a starting point, then drill into the specific dataset that matters to you.
- Check the 512 TRI facilities reporting in Virginia for the largest reported releases near a specific county. View facilities
- 235 water systems in the state have a recorded health-based violation, check if yours is one of them. Check water systems
- See how Virginia compares to other states on releases, water violations, and Superfund sites. State rankings
Reported data reflects what facilities and agencies disclose to the EPA; it is not a complete measure of environmental risk or a substitute for local guidance.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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