CASCADES BEAR ISLAND MILL

CASCADES BEAR ISLAND MILLis registered in the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). This means the facility reports handling, releasing, or transferring toxic chemicals as part of its operations. The area's environmental safety score is 44/100 — moderate, suggesting some cumulative environmental burden from industrial activity in the area.

Drinking water quality is a concern in zip code 23005, scoring only 8/100. Consider testing your home water supply or using a certified filtration system.

This zip code has 17 total TRI facilities, which is a high concentration that compounds environmental health risks — each facility contributes pollutants that may interact in ways individual facility data doesn't capture. Areas with multiple TRI sites tend to have higher rates of respiratory issues and environmental sensitivity, according to EPA research.

What you can do: Check your home's water quality with an annual test kit, monitor local air quality alerts, and review the full Virginia pollution report for broader context. CASCADES CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING operates this facility — check if they have a public environmental responsibility report.