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EPA-regulated facilities in Putnam County, WV

There are 1,261 EPA-regulated facilities inside Putnam County, West Virginia. The most common kinds are water discharge (837), hazardous waste (412), air emissions (24). 17 are currently in significant noncompliance, the EPA's designation for the most serious or persistent violations, and 31 have a violation on record. Penalties over the last five years total $970k across 2 sites.

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1,261facilities in the county
17in significant noncompliance
31with a violation on record
$970kin penalties, last 5 years

By category

CategoryFacilities
Hazardous waste412
Large quantity generators2
Small quantity generators121
Transporters1
Chemical (RMP/TRI)20
Superfund12
Air emissions24
Major sources4
Minor sources4
Water discharge837
Major permits4
Minor permits789
Drinking water systems5
Greenhouse gas reporters3

A facility enrolled in several programs counts once in the total and once in each of its categories.

In significant noncompliance

The EPA's designation for its most serious or persistent violations, as of the latest data.

Largest penalties

Penalties assessed over the last five years.

Superfund sites

Towns in Putnam County

Bordering counties

Reading these numbers

These are regulatory records, not measurements of pollution. Most facilities appear because they hold a permit or file reports, and most of them are compliant; a listing is not a claim that a facility has polluted anything. Compliance status and penalties are the EPA's own determinations in data retrieved Oct 9, 2026. The Data page explains where each record comes from and how it can mislead.