Ozone 8-hour 4th-highest daily max
Ozone 8-hour 4th-highest daily max in San Bernardino County reached 0.096 ppm in 2024, 37% above the EPA NAAQS of 0.07 ppm.
County · TRI 2024
San Bernardino County, California Pollution
10 top TRI facilities tracked here. PM2.5 annual mean (NAAQS 9 µg/m³ (annual)) rose meaningfully year over year (+20%). PM2.5 annual mean (NAAQS 9 µg/m³ (annual)) concentrations have fallen 40% since 2010.
FIPS 06071 · population 2,180,563
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Notable Signals
PM2.5 annual mean
PM2.5 annual mean in San Bernardino County reached 11.6 µg/m³ in 2024, 29% above the EPA NAAQS of 9 µg/m³.
PM2.5 24-hour 98th percentile
PM2.5 24-hour 98th percentile in San Bernardino County reached 42.1 µg/m³ in 2024, 20% above the EPA NAAQS of 35 µg/m³.
Total TRI releases
Total TRI releases at San Bernardino County have risen 95% since 2010 (through 2024).
Top facilities mapped
Where Chemicals Are Released In San Bernardino County
Each red dot is one of the top TRI facilities. Size reflects 2024 total releases. County boundary outlined in blue.
Pollutant pathways
San Bernardino County Pollutant Multi-Year Trends
PM2.5 annual mean (NAAQS 9 µg/m³ (annual))Health riskFine inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller. They travel deep into the lungs and into the bloodstream — linked to asthma, heart disease, stroke, and premature death.
PM2.5 annual mean (NAAQS 9 µg/m³ (annual)) concentrations have fallen 40% since 2010.
PM2.5 24-hour 98th percentile (NAAQS 35 µg/m³ (24-hour))Health riskFine inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller. They travel deep into the lungs and into the bloodstream — linked to asthma, heart disease, stroke, and premature death.
PM2.5 24-hour 98th percentile (NAAQS 35 µg/m³ (24-hour)) concentrations have fallen 16% since 2010.
Ozone 8-hour 4th-highest daily max (NAAQS 0.070 ppm (8-hour))Health riskGround-level ozone (smog) forms when vehicle and industrial emissions react in sunlight. Inflames the airways, triggers asthma attacks, and worsens heart and lung disease.
Ozone 8-hour 4th-highest daily max (NAAQS 0.070 ppm (8-hour)) concentrations are roughly unchanged from 2010.
NO₂ annual mean (NAAQS 53 ppb (annual))Health riskA tailpipe and combustion gas. Concentrates near busy roads and industrial sites; raises risk of airway inflammation, asthma, and lower respiratory infections in children.
NO₂ annual mean (NAAQS 53 ppb (annual)) concentrations have fallen 37% since 2010.
Lifetime cancer risk all pollutants (100 in a million (EPA elevated threshold))Health riskEPA-modeled added cancer cases per million residents from a lifetime of breathing local air toxics. EPA flags 100-in-a-million as elevated.
Single-vintage exposure modeling — EPA cadence is multi-year, so no trend line yet.
Formaldehyde ambient mean (0.077 µg/m³ (1-in-a-million URE))Health riskAn air toxic emitted by refineries, wood products, and combustion. EPA classifies it as a known human carcinogen — long-term inhalation raises cancer risk.
Single-vintage exposure modeling — EPA cadence is multi-year, so no trend line yet.
Benzene ambient mean (0.13 µg/m³ (1-in-a-million URE))Health riskAn air toxic from gasoline, refineries, and tobacco smoke. A known human carcinogen — chronic exposure is linked to leukemia and other blood cancers.
Single-vintage exposure modeling — EPA cadence is multi-year, so no trend line yet.
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 have more than halved since 2010.
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 concentrations have more than doubled since 2010.
Greenhouse gases (GHGRP large emitters, through 2023)Health riskGreenhouse gases reported by large industrial emitters under EPA's GHGRP, in metric tons of CO₂ equivalent. Drives climate warming and the heat-related health effects that follow.
Greenhouse gases (GHGRP large emitters, through 2023) concentrations are roughly unchanged from 2010.
Top facilities · 2024
Where The Chemical Releases Are Concentrated
| Facility | City | Top chemical | Total releases | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mp Mine Operations LLC | Mountain Pass | Lead And Lead CompoundsHealth riskNeurotoxin. Even low childhood exposure impairs cognitive development; chronic adult exposure damages kidneys and the cardiovascular system. (EPA, ATSDR) | 1.6M lb | +16% |
| US Army Fort Irwin National Training CenterUS Department Of Defense | Fort Irwin | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)Health riskDrinking-water nitrate causes methemoglobinemia ('blue-baby syndrome') in infants; EPA MCL is 10 mg/L as N. (EPA) | 165k lb | +71% |
| U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat CenterUS Department Of Defense | Twentynine Palms | CopperHealth riskInhaled copper fumes cause metal-fume fever; chronic ingestion above EPA's 1.3 mg/L action level damages the liver. (EPA) | 121k lb | +5% |
| Precision Aerospace Corp | Rancho Cucamonga | Nitric acidHealth riskStrong corrosive irritant to skin, eyes, and the respiratory tract. (NIOSH) | 106k lb | +434% |
| Ducommun AerostructuresDucommun INC | El Mirage | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)Health riskDrinking-water nitrate causes methemoglobinemia ('blue-baby syndrome') in infants; EPA MCL is 10 mg/L as N. (EPA) | 87k lb | +62% |
| Teledyne Battery ProductsTeledyne Technologies INC | Redlands | Lead And Lead CompoundsHealth riskNeurotoxin. Even low childhood exposure impairs cognitive development; chronic adult exposure damages kidneys and the cardiovascular system. (EPA, ATSDR) | 51k lb | +11% |
| Bluescope Coated Products LLCBluescope Steel North America INC | Rancho Cucamonga | 1,2,4-TrimethylbenzeneHealth riskEye, skin, and respiratory irritant; high exposure causes nervous-system effects. (ATSDR) | 41k lb | -14% |
| Equinox Gold Corp Castle Mountain Venture Castle MountainSolius Holdco INC | Ivanpah | Lead And Lead CompoundsHealth riskNeurotoxin. Even low childhood exposure impairs cognitive development; chronic adult exposure damages kidneys and the cardiovascular system. (EPA, ATSDR) | 37k lb | -33% |
| California Steel Industries INC.Nucor CORP | Fontana | Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)Health riskHexavalent chromium (Cr-VI) is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen via inhalation, causing lung cancer; trivalent chromium is far less toxic. (IARC, EPA) | 35k lb | +25% |
| Daniel Mechanical LLC | Adelanto | StyreneHealth riskIARC Group 2A probable carcinogen; central-nervous-system effects from inhalation. (IARC, EPA) | 28k lb | -10% |
Superfund / NPL sites
Federal Cleanup Sites In San Bernardino County
Sites on EPA's Superfund National Priorities List, plus deleted sites whose cleanup objectives EPA has finalized. Federal-facility sites (defense, DOE, etc.) are flagged separately. Each link routes to a per-site page.
| Site | City | Status | Federal facility | Primary contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base | Barstow | NPL FINAL | FEDERAL | TetrachloroetheneHealth riskPCE / 'perc'. IARC Group 2A probable carcinogen; central-nervous-system effects; common dry-cleaning solvent and DNAPL plume contaminant. EPA MCL 5 µg/L. (IARC, EPA) |
| George Air Force Base | Victorville | NPL FINAL | FEDERAL | TrichloroetheneHealth riskTCE. IARC Group 1 carcinogen — kidney cancer; suspected liver cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. EPA MCL 5 µg/L; common DNAPL groundwater plume contaminant. (IARC, EPA, ATSDR) |
| Newmark Ground Water Contamination | San Bernardino | NPL FINAL | No | TetrachloroetheneHealth riskPCE / 'perc'. IARC Group 2A probable carcinogen; central-nervous-system effects; common dry-cleaning solvent and DNAPL plume contaminant. EPA MCL 5 µg/L. (IARC, EPA) |
| Norton Air Force Base (Lndfll #2) | San Bernardino | NPL FINAL | FEDERAL | ChromiumHealth riskHexavalent chromium (Cr-VI) is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen via inhalation, causing lung cancer; trivalent chromium is far less toxic. (IARC, EPA) |
| Rockets, Fireworks, And Flares Site | Rialto | NPL FINAL | No | PerchlorateHealth riskDisrupts thyroid iodide uptake — affects fetal development and infant cognition; rocket-fuel and explosives contaminant. EPA HRL 15 µg/L. (EPA, NRC) |
Equity context · ACS 2018-2022 · USEPA-clone EJ disparity
Who Lives In San Bernardino County
All block groups in San Bernardino County County, CA: 2,180,563 residents. County disparity score for pm2.5 (fine particulate) sits well above the reference burden (174). Why we surface this →
13.8%
Low-income
74.1%
People of color
7.0%
Under age 5
11.9%
Over age 64
- PM2.5 (fine particulate)Health riskFine inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller. They travel deep into the lungs and into the bloodstream — linked to asthma, heart disease, stroke, and premature death.92in the highest 10% nationally
- OzoneHealth riskGround-level ozone (smog) inflames the airways. Even short exposures trigger asthma attacks and worsen chronic lung and heart disease.99in the highest 5% nationally
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)Health riskA tailpipe and combustion gas. Concentrates near busy roads and industrial sites; raises risk of airway inflammation, asthma, and lower respiratory infections in children.74above the national median
- Diesel particulateHealth riskSoot from diesel engines (trucks, trains, ports, construction). EPA classifies it as a likely human carcinogen and a major driver of childhood asthma near freight corridors.90in the highest 20% nationally
- Toxic releases (RSEI)Health riskEPA's Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators score — weights TRI chemical releases by toxicity, where they go, and how many people are nearby. Higher means greater modeled cancer and chronic-health risk.54near the national median
- Traffic proximityHealth riskPopulation-weighted distance to high-volume roads. Living close to heavy traffic raises exposure to PM2.5, NO₂, and diesel exhaust — and the cardiovascular and asthma risks that follow.83in the highest 20% nationally
- Lead-paint risk (pre-1960 housing)Health riskShare of housing built before 1960, when lead-based paint was common. Dust from deteriorating paint is the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning, which permanently impairs cognitive development.53near the national median
- Superfund site proximityHealth riskPopulation-weighted distance to NPL Superfund sites — the most contaminated waste sites in the country. Nearby groundwater, soil, and air can carry industrial solvents, metals, and other long-lived contaminants.92in the highest 10% nationally
- RMP-facility proximityHealth riskDistance to facilities holding chemicals at quantities large enough to require an EPA Risk Management Plan (refineries, fertilizer plants, etc.). These pose acute exposure risk during accidental releases.75above the national median
- Hazardous-waste site proximityHealth riskDistance to RCRA hazardous-waste handlers (treatment, storage, disposal facilities). Indicates potential exposure to industrial chemicals in air, soil, and groundwater.86in the highest 20% nationally
- Underground storage tanksHealth riskDensity of underground tanks (gasoline, heating oil, industrial fluids). Leaking tanks are a leading source of benzene and other volatile organic compounds in groundwater drinking-water supplies.28below the national median
- NPDES wastewater proximityHealth riskDistance to permitted industrial wastewater dischargers. Closer proximity raises exposure to pollutants released into surface waters used for fishing, recreation, and downstream drinking-water intakes.89in the highest 20% nationally
- Drinking-water non-complianceHealth riskEPA score for public water systems with health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations. Higher means more residents on systems that recently exceeded safe limits for contaminants like lead, arsenic, or nitrate.86in the highest 20% nationally
| Indicator | Disparity score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (fine particulate) | 174 | well above the reference burden |
| Ozone | 194 | well above the reference burden |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 142 | moderately above the reference |
| Diesel particulate | 155 | well above the reference burden |
| Toxic releases (RSEI) | 84 | below the reference |
| Traffic proximity | 144 | moderately above the reference |
| Lead-paint risk (pre-1960 housing) | 74 | below the reference |
| Superfund site proximity | 97 | near the reference |
| RMP-facility proximity | 121 | moderately above the reference |
| Hazardous-waste site proximity | 153 | well above the reference burden |
| Underground storage tanks | 0 | well below the reference |
| NPDES wastewater proximity | 124 | moderately above the reference |
| Drinking-water non-compliance | 11 | well below the reference |
Source: Census ACS 2018-2022 (5-year) + USEPA-clone EJ blockgroup stats (raw indicators + EJ disparity mirror).
Health context
Co-Located Health Indicators
Modeled adult-prevalence estimates published by CDC PLACES, paired with this county's pollution and demographic context. Comparisons are ecological, not causal — pollution and disease prevalence covary at the area level, but the data does not attribute any individual's diagnosis to local exposure. How this section works →
Adult asthma (current)
9.9%
CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023
COPD prevalence
5.2%
CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023
Coronary heart disease
5.6%
CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023
Diabetes (diagnosed)
12.1%
CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023
PLACES uses BRFSS-modeled small-area estimates, not individual records. Crude prevalence shown above is the local rate as published; comparators are age-adjusted vs the California mean and the US mean — both population-weighted across counties — so geographies with different age structures stay apples-to-apples. Sources: CDC PLACES · 2025 release · BRFSS 2022-2023.
Browse
All 38 San Bernardino County Cities With TRI Data
Pollution trends and TRI 2024 pages for every tracked city in this county. Alphabetical.
- Adelanto pollution· 4 facilities
- Apple Valley pollution· 0 facilities
- Baker pollution· 0 facilities
- Barstow pollution· 2 facilities
- Big Bear City pollution· 0 facilities
- Big Bear Lake pollution· 0 facilities
- Bloomington pollution· 0 facilities
- Chino pollution· 2 facilities
- Chino Hills pollution· 0 facilities
- Colton pollution· 0 facilities
- Crestline pollution· 0 facilities
- Fontana pollution· 12 facilities
- Fort Irwin pollution· 1 facility
- Grand Terrace pollution· 0 facilities
- Hesperia pollution· 2 facilities
- Highland pollution· 0 facilities
- Joshua Tree pollution· 0 facilities
- Lake Arrowhead pollution· 0 facilities
- Loma Linda pollution· 0 facilities
- Lucerne Valley pollution· 0 facilities
- Lytle Creek pollution· 0 facilities
- Mentone pollution· 0 facilities
- Montclair pollution· 0 facilities
- Needles pollution· 0 facilities
- Ontario pollution· 13 facilities
- Phelan pollution· 0 facilities
- Rancho Cucamonga pollution· 10 facilities
- Redlands pollution· 2 facilities
- Rialto pollution· 8 facilities
- Running Springs pollution· 0 facilities
- San Bernardino pollution· 5 facilities
- Trona pollution· 0 facilities
- Twentynine Palms pollution· 1 facility
- Upland pollution· 3 facilities
- Victorville pollution· 4 facilities
- Yermo pollution· 0 facilities
- Yucaipa pollution· 1 facility
- Yucca Valley pollution· 0 facilities
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.