Anoka, MN
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Anoka in Minnesota · Population: 367,095
TRI sites such as Federal Cartridge Co; Eco Finishing; Arrow Finishing; SDWIS systems such as Blaine; Coon Rapids; Fridley; NPL sites such as Boise Cascade/Onan Corp./Medtronics, Inc.; East Bethel Demolition Landfill; FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) anchor Anoka, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 78/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Anoka include Spring Lake Park; Lexington; Goodhue County Coop Electric, while Federal Cartridge Co leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 41 / peak 125 in 2024.
Burden score 78/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Anoka -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Anoka, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+1.8%
28 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+1.8%
316.4 thousand lb → 322.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Anoka, MN's total reported releases rose from 316.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 322.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anoka, MN's air releases fell from 69.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 55.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anoka, MN's off-site transfers rose from 246.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 266.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Anoka, MN's chemicals reported fell from 35 in 2022 to 34 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 286 (78%) | 79 | 1 | 125 |
| 2023 | 217 (59%) | 131 | 15 | 175 |
| 2022 | 289 (79%) | 76 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 258 (71%) | 100 | 5 | 162 |
| 2020 | 289 (79%) | 77 | 0 | 87 |
Source: 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 Minnesota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (31)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 70,220 | 0 |
| Coon Rapids | 64,000 | 0 |
| Fridley | 27,476 | 0 |
| Columbia Heights | 22,278 | 0 |
| Andover | 21,455 | 0 |
| Lino Lakes | 17,859 | 0 |
| Anoka | 17,798 | 0 |
| Ramsey | 17,705 | 0 |
| Forest Lake | 11,800 | 0 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,200 | 4 |
| Saint Francis | 5,200 | 0 |
| Circle Pines | 5,075 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 3,990 | 0 |
| Lexington | 2,738 | 8 |
| Centennial Square Mobile Home Park | 2,000 | 0 |
| Fridley Terrace Mobile Home Park | 1,300 | 0 |
| MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes | 1,300 | 0 |
| Hilltop | 880 | 0 |
| Flamingo Terrace Mobile Home Park | 804 | 0 |
| Restwood Terrace | 650 | 0 |
| Oak Grove | 623 | 0 |
| East Bethel | 500 | 0 |
| Cedarwood Estates | 406 | 0 |
| Territory Community | 320 | 0 |
| Parkview Homes, LLC | 280 | 0 |
| Liberty Ponds Development | 240 | 0 |
| Goodhue County Coop Electric | 143 | 3 |
| Columbus | 123 | 0 |
| Ham Lake Apartments | 89 | 0 |
| Willows of Ham Lake | 69 | 0 |
| Bar None Ranch | 60 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (34)
Superfund Sites (9)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Boise Cascade/Onan Corp./Medtronics, Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 50.06 |
| East Bethel Demolition Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 28.75 |
| FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) | NPL Site | 65.50 |
| Fridley Commons Park Well Field | Deleted NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Kurt Manufacturing Co. | NPL Site | 31.41 |
| Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant | NPL Site | 30.83 |
| Oak Grove Sanitary Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 43.40 |
| South Andover Site | NPL Site | 35.41 |
| Waste Disposal Engineering | Deleted NPL Site | 50.92 |
Cities in Anoka (21)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.