Barnes, ND

Low Risk (17/100)

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 Barnes in North Dakota · Population: 10,794

TRI sites such as John Deere Seeding Group Valley City Nd; SDWIS systems such as VALLEY CITY CITY OF; BARNES RURAL WATER DISTRICT; TOWER CITY CITY OF anchor Barnes, ND's EPA extract. Derived burden score 17/100 (Low 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 Barnes include NOME CITY OF, while John Deere Seeding Group Valley City Nd leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 17/100 (Low 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 Barnes -- 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 Barnes, ND: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-3.1%

1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-3.1%

1.2 thousand lb → 1.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Barnes, ND's total reported releases fell from 1.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Barnes, ND's off-site transfers fell from 888 lb in 2022 to 847 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
10,794
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
27.9K lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
VALLEY CITY CITY OF 6,585 0
BARNES RURAL WATER DISTRICT 4,938 0
TOWER CITY CITY OF 253 0
WIMBLEDON CITY OF 216 0
SANBORN CITY OF 192 0
LITCHVILLE CITY OF 172 0
ORISKA CITY OF 118 0
VERONA CITY OF 85 0
DAZEY CITY OF 78 0
NOME CITY OF 62 1
SIBLEY CITY OF 30 0

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 John Deere Seeding Group Valley City Nd 27.9K lbs

Cities in Barnes (5)

Valley City
1 facilities · 7 water
Nome
0 facilities · 1 water
Oriska
0 facilities · 1 water
Sanborn
0 facilities · 1 water
Sibley
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Barnes, North Dakota?
Barnes, ND has an environmental risk score of 17/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Barnes?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Barnes, ND in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Barnes?
Barnes, ND has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 27.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Barnes?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Barnes, ND. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Barnes?
Barnes, ND has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Barnes?
Environmental compliance in Barnes, North Dakota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Dakota 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