Albany, WY

Low Risk (27/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Albany in Wyoming · Population: 37,713

Albany, WY is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 8 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 27/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 119.0K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 2 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 50 and a peak AQI of 187 in 2024, with 52% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
37,713
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
119.0K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 190 (52%) 163 12 187
2023 212 (58%) 149 4 132
2022 225 (62%) 136 2 159
2021 193 (53%) 158 13 312
2020 251 (69%) 106 7 187
2024 Good Air Quality: 52% of days
Unhealthy days: 13
Median AQI: 50

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Wyoming, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (8)

System Population Violations
LARAMIE, CITY OF 32,395 0
SOUTH LARAMIE W&S DISTRICT 490 0
SUNNY MEADOWS VILLAGE 485 0
NINE-MILE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 380 0
ROCK RIVER, TOWN OF 211 0
CENTENNIAL WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 150 2
SEVEN MILE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 130 1
ANTELOPE RIDGE HOA 70 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Pete Lien & Sons Inc. - Jonathon Lime Plant 114.5K lbs
2 Mountain Cement Co 4.5K lbs

Cities in Albany (1)

Laramie
Pop: -
2 facilities · 6 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Albany, Wyoming?
Albany, WY has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Albany?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Albany, WY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Albany?
Albany, WY has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 119.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Albany?
In 2024, Albany, WY recorded a median AQI of 50 and a peak AQI of 187. 52% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Albany?
Albany, WY has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Albany?
Environmental compliance in Albany, Wyoming is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Wyoming state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial