PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK
ElevatedGera Environmental Pressure Score: 63.9/100 · National rank 3024 of 3,177 · EPA ECHO 2026-06-20
What is the environmental compliance risk in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK?
As of 2026-06-20, PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK has a Gera Environmental Pressure Score of 63.9/100 (rank 3024/3177; elevated). Of 80 active EPA-regulated facilities, 43.8% had recent non-compliance and 7.5% were in Significant Non-Compliance. Source: EPA ECHO Exporter 2026-06-20.
Environmental compliance data — PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County (EPA ECHO 2026-06-20)
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Active regulated facilities | 80 | Out of 175 total (active + inactive) |
| Recent violators | 35 | 43.8% of active facilities (any NC in last 12 qtrs) |
| Serious violators (SNC) | 6 | 7.5% of active facilities with EPA SNC designation |
| GEPS composite | 63.9 / 100 | Higher = lower pressure; national mean 76.9/100 |
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PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK
National rank: 3024 / 3,177 (1 = lowest pressure)
Gera Environmental Pressure Score (GEPS)
63.9 / 100
Active Facilities
80
EPA-regulated
Violation Rate
43.8%
any NC last 12 qtrs
SNC Rate
7.5%
Significant Non-Compliance
Source: EPA ECHO Exporter, 2026-06-20 · Full county page →
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the environmental compliance risk in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK?
- PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK has a Gera Environmental Pressure Score of 63.9 / 100 (rank 3024 of 3177 monitored US counties), based on 2026-06-20 EPA ECHO Exporter data. Of its 80 active regulated facilities, 43.8% had recent non-compliance and 7.5% were in Significant Non-Compliance.
- How many EPA-regulated facilities are in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County?
- According to the 2026-06-20 EPA ECHO Exporter, PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County, AK has 80 active regulated facilities. Of these, 35 (43.8%) had non-compliance in at least one quarter in the past three years, and 6 (7.5%) are in Significant Non-Compliance.
- Is PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County's environmental compliance getting better or worse?
- The GEPS provides a point-in-time snapshot from the 2026-06-20 EPA ECHO Exporter. The violation rate reflects the last 12 quarters of compliance history embedded in the FAC_QTRS_WITH_NC field, which inherently covers a 3-year window. To see trends over time, Gera will re-compute the GEPS as EPA releases updated ECHO Exporters (typically monthly). The current GEPS for PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County is 63.9 / 100 (3177 county dataset, 2026-06-20).
- What types of facilities does the EPA regulate in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County?
- EPA regulates facilities under multiple programmes: Clean Air Act (stationary air pollution sources), Clean Water Act / NPDES (wastewater discharge permit holders), RCRA (hazardous waste generators and treatment/storage/disposal facilities), and Safe Drinking Water Act (public water systems). The ECHO Exporter counts a facility once regardless of how many programmes apply. The 80 active facilities in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County span all these programme areas.
Concerned about environmental health in PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER CENSUS AREA County?
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Contains public sector information published by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105). Source: EPA ECHO Exporter — Full Facility Register with Compliance Data (2026-06-13) (2026-06-20, published 2026-06-13 (EPA ECHO Exporter last-modified date)).
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