Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
130
Active Contamination
5
Active Permits
36
Air quality in McDowell County is rated good with a median AQI of 41 (337 days measured in 2015). 25 community water systems serve the area, with 130 recent violations in the last 5 years. 15 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 3.5K lbs. 5 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — McDowell County (2015)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
337Ozone Daysi
0Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
25Active Systemsi
13Recent Violationsi
130Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
MARION, CITY OF
LAKE JAMES LODGE ASSISTED LIVI
CEDARBROOK RESIDENTIAL HOME
MARION MOOSE LODGE
MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN
RIVERSIDE MHP
HARMONY ESTATES S/D
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.