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Environmental compliance in Virginia 29,819 active EPA-regulated sites in Virginia: 857 with an identified violation, 299 in significant violation, $19.7 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026, by county and facility.
How many facilities in Virginia are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)? Measure Value Active EPA-regulated sites 29,819 Sites with an identified violation 857 Sites in significant violation 299 Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years 24,529 Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years 921 Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once) $19.7 million
How many active facilities in Virginia fall under each EPA program? A facility can be in several programs.
Program Active sites Air (Clean Air Act) 6,675 Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES) 14,262 Hazardous waste (RCRA) 10,112 Drinking water systems (SDWA) 2,291 Toxics Release Inventory reporters 409 Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP) 127
Which counties in Virginia have the most facilities in significant violation of EPA rules? County Active sites In violation Significant violation Penalties, 5 years Wise County 472 37 20 $20,510 Buchanan County 427 40 17 $78,171 Chesapeake city 727 24 15 $1.2 million Augusta County 393 22 12 $5.5 million Lee County 99 10 9 $0 Fairfax County 2,020 13 8 $5.8 million Dickenson County 264 24 8 $3,062 Prince William County 1,091 16 7 $1.1 million Chesterfield County 912 19 7 $6.4 million Norfolk city 578 14 7 $5.4 million Culpeper County 355 14 7 $97,128 Russell County 218 15 6 $89,130 Scott County 182 12 6 $22,866 Rockbridge County 163 9 6 $43,703 Stafford County 393 10 5 $30,204 Suffolk city 338 7 5 $5.3 million Bedford County 284 13 5 $37,272 Loudoun County 1,238 21 4 $384,038 Rockingham County 831 17 4 $137,278 Tazewell County 371 10 4 $12,614 Newport News city 358 5 4 $5.3 million Washington County 313 7 4 $115,719 Charles City County 77 6 4 $62,523 Henrico County 749 9 3 $5.7 million Frederick County 600 15 3 $184,266 Roanoke city 458 14 3 $81,191 Hanover County 448 11 3 $5.7 million Albemarle County 435 7 3 $5.5 million Montgomery County 317 10 3 $122,620 Roanoke County 292 7 3 $1.2 million Hampton city 279 4 3 $128,149 Warren County 262 6 3 $5.4 million Campbell County 232 10 3 $50,415 Botetourt County 217 14 3 $102,831 Wythe County 193 4 3 $175,747 Smyth County 189 6 3 $0 Pulaski County 158 11 3 $5.3 million Sussex County 77 7 3 $63,597 Northumberland County 75 8 3 $5,529 Virginia Beach city 727 7 2 $6.3 million Richmond city 653 7 2 $6.3 million Spotsylvania County 447 11 2 $5.5 million Shenandoah County 377 6 2 $266,219 Fauquier County 376 8 2 $61,847 Alexandria city 333 2 2 $5.3 million Pittsylvania County 236 3 2 $56,998 Harrisonburg city 231 3 2 $168,639 Accomack County 186 15 2 $40,335 Orange County 172 6 2 $154,234 Winchester city 171 5 2 $13,043 Prince George County 139 5 2 $247,282 Gloucester County 132 4 2 $19,331 Bristol city 111 2 2 $5.3 million King George County 107 7 2 $123,590 Southampton County 95 10 2 $38,762 Hopewell city 84 6 2 $139,978 Patrick County 78 5 2 $5,310 Charlotte County 73 3 2 $5.3 million Westmoreland County 69 5 2 $107,839 Bath County 64 5 2 $7,810 Mathews County 50 3 2 $0 Buena Vista city 24 2 2 $4,026 Arlington County 484 4 1 $82,388 Lynchburg city 357 7 1 $5.3 million Goochland County 241 2 1 $903,308 Henry County 217 7 1 $195,853 Salem city 182 5 1 $43,836 Franklin County 178 5 1 $5,308 York County 168 3 1 $0 Caroline County 165 6 1 $142,020 Manassas city 159 2 1 $190,570 Fluvanna County 144 4 1 $95,823 Petersburg city 120 3 1 $460,674 Fredericksburg city 118 2 1 $6,555 Powhatan County 111 3 1 $309,664 Carroll County 110 8 1 $41,379 New Kent County 109 3 1 $1,145 Prince Edward County 107 2 1 $82,216 Dinwiddie County 100 3 1 $70,763 Nelson County 92 8 1 $69,950 Alleghany County 84 3 1 $0 Lancaster County 83 3 1 $5.3 million King William County 80 6 1 $126,368 Greene County 77 3 1 $13,020 Buckingham County 75 1 1 $34,887 Middlesex County 69 3 1 $0 Grayson County 69 7 1 $5,074 Clarke County 60 2 1 $13,650 Radford city 59 1 1 $0 Amelia County 59 2 1 $0 Surry County 52 1 1 $131,349 Galax city 51 2 1 $0 King and Queen County 24 2 1 $55,436 Portsmouth city 276 6 0 $47,844 Mecklenburg County 267 5 0 $217,916 Halifax County 258 3 0 $225,184 Louisa County 221 8 0 $660,925 James City County 188 3 0 $20,000 Danville city 160 2 0 $5.3 million Fairfax city 139 0 0 $52,211 Charlottesville city 134 1 0 $0 Isle of Wight County 130 9 0 $11,138 Page County 128 5 0 $7,597 Waynesboro city 114 1 0 $867,030 Staunton city 114 0 0 $17,395 Amherst County 99 5 0 $13,448 Nottoway County 88 2 0 $20,281 Greensville County 86 4 0 $47,152 Giles County 83 8 0 $23,268 Northampton County 82 4 0 $56,554 Appomattox County 74 4 0 $20,937 Madison County 65 3 0 $0 Richmond County 64 2 0 $205,442 Brunswick County 60 1 0 $36,328 Franklin city 56 1 0 $28,798 Lunenburg County 55 1 0 $67,831 Manassas Park city 54 0 0 $37,831 Bland County 53 7 0 $21,689 Floyd County 53 7 0 $0 Essex County 52 1 0 $120,000 Williamsburg city 52 0 0 $0 Martinsville city 49 0 0 $125,176 Falls Church city 46 0 0 $2,393 Cumberland County 46 1 0 $409,130 Colonial Heights city 41 0 0 $0 Norton city 38 0 0 $0 Covington city 32 1 0 $3,106 Highland County 31 2 0 $0 Rappahannock County 28 1 0 $0 Lexington city 27 0 0 $0 Craig County 19 0 0 $0 Poquoson city 18 0 0 $0
Which large facilities in Virginia are in significant violation of EPA rules? Facility Compliance status Quarters in violation (of 12) Penalties, 5 years DYNAX AMERICA CORP USA Roanoke, VA Significant Violation 12 $233,842 PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS, INC Chesapeake, VA Significant Violation 12 $130,578 DUPONT SPRUANCE PLANT Richmond, VA Significant Violation 12 $52,833 RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Radford, VA Significant Violation 12 $32,116 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK Norfolk, VA Significant Violation 12 $12,500 LYON SHIPYARD, INCORPORATED Norfolk, VA Significant Violation 12 – CASCADES BEAR ISLAND MILL Ashland, VA Significant Violation 11 $109,058 BUCHANAN NO. 1 MINE Keen Mountain, VA Significant Violation 11 – SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL Chester, VA Significant Violation 10 – RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Radford, VA Significant Violation 9 – BUENA VISTA STP Buena Vista, VA Significant Violation 8 $4,026 MAPLEWOOD RECYCLING AND WASTE DISPOSAL SITE Jetersville, VA Significant Violation 8 – HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL Hopewell, VA Significant Violation 8 – HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED - NN SHIPBLDG DIV Newport News, VA Significant Violation 7 – US ARMY - FORT BELVOIR Fort Belvoir, VA Significant Violation 7 – POTOMAC SUPPLY CORPORATION Kinsale, VA Significant Violation 6 $22,743 SPSA REGIONAL LANDFILL Suffolk, VA Significant Violation 4 – ALEXANDRIA RENEW ENTERPRISES WWTP Alexandria, VA Significant Violation 3 –
Which large facilities in Virginia had the highest environmental penalties in the last five years? Facility Compliance status Quarters in violation (of 12) Penalties, 5 years HRSD - ATLANTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT Virginia Beach, VA No Violation Identified 2 $900,000 DYNAX AMERICA CORP USA Roanoke, VA Significant Violation 12 $233,842 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. Manassas, VA No Violation Identified 0 $157,101 PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS, INC Chesapeake, VA Significant Violation 12 $130,578 CASCADES BEAR ISLAND MILL Ashland, VA Significant Violation 11 $109,058 MERILLAT CORPORATION Mount Jackson, VA No Violation Identified 6 $71,374 CHAPARRAL VIRGINIA INC Petersburg, VA Unknown 6 $70,763 CITY OF RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Richmond, VA Violation Identified 9 $54,041 DUPONT SPRUANCE PLANT Richmond, VA Significant Violation 12 $52,833 ARLINGTON COUNTY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT Arlington, VA No Violation Identified 0 $52,330 HENRICO COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY Richmond, VA Violation Identified 2 $51,920 CHRISTIANSBURG TOWN OF Christiansburg, VA Violation Identified 6 $49,140 AEP CLINCH RIVER POWER PLANT Cleveland, VA No Violation Identified 7 $45,442 HOPEWELL POWER GENERATION LLC Hopewell, VA No Violation Identified 8 $44,784 RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Radford, VA Significant Violation 12 $32,116 CARMEUSE LIME AND STONE - STRSBURG Strasburg, VA No Violation Identified 1 $30,932 JEWELL COKE COMPANY COKE PLANTS 2 AND 3 Vansant, VA No Violation Identified 0 $30,168 WESTVACO CORP - PLANT 4 Richmond, VA No Violation Identified 2 $30,069 FRANKLIN CITY - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Franklin, VA Violation Identified 9 $28,798 BUCHANAN PREPARATION PLANT FACILITY Mavisdale, VA No Violation Identified 0 $26,819 VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Dublin, VA No Violation Identified 3 $24,890 ALADDIN MANUFACTURING - GLASGOW FACILITY Glasgow, VA No Violation Identified 1 $24,652 HAMPTON/NASA STEAM PLANT Hampton, VA No Violation Identified 0 $23,998 YOKOHAMA TIRE MANUFACTURING VIRGINIA, LLC Salem, VA No Violation Identified 2 $23,310 POTOMAC SUPPLY CORPORATION Kinsale, VA Significant Violation 6 $22,743
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record .
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