VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK
ElevatedGera Environmental Pressure Score: 66.3/100 · National rank 2928 of 3,177 · EPA ECHO 2026-06-20
What is the environmental compliance risk in VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK?
As of 2026-06-20, VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK has a Gera Environmental Pressure Score of 66.3/100 (rank 2928/3177; elevated). Of 155 active EPA-regulated facilities, 38.1% had recent non-compliance and 3.9% were in Significant Non-Compliance. Source: EPA ECHO Exporter 2026-06-20.
Environmental compliance data — VALDEZ-CORDOVA County (EPA ECHO 2026-06-20)
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Active regulated facilities | 155 | Out of 334 total (active + inactive) |
| Recent violators | 59 | 38.1% of active facilities (any NC in last 12 qtrs) |
| Serious violators (SNC) | 6 | 3.9% of active facilities with EPA SNC designation |
| GEPS composite | 66.3 / 100 | Higher = lower pressure; national mean 76.9/100 |
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VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK
National rank: 2928 / 3,177 (1 = lowest pressure)
Gera Environmental Pressure Score (GEPS)
66.3 / 100
Active Facilities
155
EPA-regulated
Violation Rate
38.1%
any NC last 12 qtrs
SNC Rate
3.9%
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 VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK?
- VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK has a Gera Environmental Pressure Score of 66.3 / 100 (rank 2928 of 3177 monitored US counties), based on 2026-06-20 EPA ECHO Exporter data. Of its 155 active regulated facilities, 38.1% had recent non-compliance and 3.9% were in Significant Non-Compliance.
- How many EPA-regulated facilities are in VALDEZ-CORDOVA County?
- According to the 2026-06-20 EPA ECHO Exporter, VALDEZ-CORDOVA County, AK has 155 active regulated facilities. Of these, 59 (38.1%) had non-compliance in at least one quarter in the past three years, and 6 (3.9%) are in Significant Non-Compliance.
- Is VALDEZ-CORDOVA 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 VALDEZ-CORDOVA County is 66.3 / 100 (3177 county dataset, 2026-06-20).
- What types of facilities does the EPA regulate in VALDEZ-CORDOVA 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 155 active facilities in VALDEZ-CORDOVA County span all these programme areas.
Concerned about environmental health in VALDEZ-CORDOVA 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)).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.