Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
116
Active Contamination
5
Active Permits
38
Air quality in Rockingham County is rated good with a median AQI of 39 (182 days measured in 2025). 18 community water systems serve the area, with 116 recent violations in the last 5 years. 14 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 295.86 lbs. 6 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Rockingham County (2025)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
0Ozone Daysi
182Drinking 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
18Active Systemsi
12Recent Violationsi
116Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
REIDSVILLE, CITY OF
WASHBURN MHP
WILLOW OAKS MHP
SHADY ACRES MHP
BENAJA CROSSING MH S/D
PLEASANT RIDGE MHP
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
MIRROR LAKE MHP
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination 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.