Pollution in San Mateo County, California

San Mateo County contains 157 EPA-regulated facilities, 6 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 0 Superfund sites and 9 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $11.4M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 13 lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the California state average of 108 per county.

Superfund0NPL sites
TRI Facilities9reporters
EPA Facilities157regulated
Sig. Violators6current SNC

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Granite Rock Company Redwood CityRedwood City4Compliant
Pentair Thermal Management LlcRedwood City3Compliant
Slac National Accelerator LaboratoryMenlo Park3Compliant
Univar Solutions Usa IncRedwood City2Compliant
C S Bio CoMenlo Park1Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
Browning-Ferris Industries Of Ca IncHalf Moon Bay$70.0k2024-02-21
United Airlines, Sf Maintenance CenterSan Francisco Intnl Airport$35.0k2024-03-15
San Francisco International AirportSan Francisco Intnl Airport$1.8k2025-04-30
Towne FordRedwood City$02004-09-10
Sims Metal America/Redwood City DivisionRedwood City$02025-03-11
Cypress Amloc Land Co , IncColma$02016-09-21