Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Pollution
3 top TRI facilities tracked here. TRI air releases (5.1 fugitive + 5.2 stack) rose modestly year over year (+6%). TRI air releases (5.1 fugitive + 5.2 stack) concentrations are up 52% since 2015.
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Where Chemicals Are Released In Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Each red dot is one of the top TRI facilities. Size reflects 2024 total releases. County boundary outlined in blue.
Valdez-Cordova Census Area Pollutant Multi-Year Trends
TRI air releases (5.1 fugitive + 5.2 stack)Health riskToxic chemicals reported by industrial facilities as released into the air — fugitive leaks plus smokestack emissions. Higher pounds means more inhaled exposure for nearby residents.
TRI air releases (5.1 fugitive + 5.2 stack) concentrations are up 52% since 2015.
TRI water releases (5.3)Health riskToxic chemicals reported by industrial facilities as discharged to surface waters (rivers, lakes, the ocean). Affects fishing, recreation, and downstream drinking-water intakes.
TRI water releases (5.3) volumes here are too small to anchor a multi-year trend; YoY movement is still shown above.
TRI land + off-site releasesHealth riskToxic chemicals released to land on-site or transferred off-site for disposal — landfills, deep-well injection, and similar. Risks groundwater contamination over time.
TRI land + off-site releases volumes here are too small to anchor a multi-year trend; YoY movement is still shown above.
Where The Chemical Releases Are Concentrated
| Facility | City | Top chemical | Total releases | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro Star Valdez RefineryArctic Slope Regional CORP | Valdez | Xylene (mixed isomers)Health riskEye, skin, and respiratory irritant; central-nervous-system effects from chronic exposure. (EPA) | 8k lb | +12% |
| Petro Star Valdez Petroleum TerminalArctic Slope Regional CORP | Valdez | TolueneHealth riskCentral-nervous-system depressant. Chronic high exposure causes hearing loss and developmental effects. (EPA, ATSDR) | 3k lb | +4% |
| Crowley Valdez FacilityCrowley Fuels LLC | Valdez | TolueneHealth riskCentral-nervous-system depressant. Chronic high exposure causes hearing loss and developmental effects. (EPA, ATSDR) | 2k lb | +4% |
County Population Characteristics
All block groups in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, AK.
Demographic shares, national-percentile rankings (PM2.5, ozone, NO₂, diesel particulate, lead-paint risk, NPL/RMP/TSDF/NPDES proximity, drinking-water non-compliance), and EJ disparity scores will render here once the EJScreen-clone ingest completes for this geography. Why this section matters →
Sources.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory · retrieved 2026-05-07.
All sources are federal public-domain datasets under 17 USC §105. We aggregate but do not relabel; the underlying observations remain attributable to EPA.