Becker, 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 Becker in Minnesota · Population: 35,260
TRI sites such as Btd Manufacturing Inc; S J Electro Systems Inc; Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Detroit Lakes; SDWIS systems such as Frazee; Lake Park; Audubon anchor Becker, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 22/100 (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 Becker include WHITE EARTH; Oak Grove Mobile Home Park; ELBOW LAKE, while Btd Manufacturing Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 152 in 2024.
Burden score 22/100 (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 Becker -- 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.
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 | 304 (83%) | 59 | 1 | 152 |
| 2023 | 224 (61%) | 133 | 6 | 173 |
| 2022 | 321 (91%) | 32 | 1 | 125 |
| 2021 | 147 (41%) | 199 | 6 | 208 |
| 2020 | 325 (89%) | 40 | 1 | 101 |
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 (13)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Frazee | 1,400 | 0 |
| Lake Park | 714 | 0 |
| Audubon | 570 | 0 |
| NAYTAHWAUSH | 462 | 0 |
| WHITE EARTH | 388 | 1 |
| Callaway | 234 | 0 |
| Ogema | 204 | 0 |
| HIGHLAND MOBILE HOME PARK | 107 | 0 |
| PONSFORD/PINE POINT | 85 | 0 |
| RICE LAKE | 65 | 0 |
| Oak Grove Mobile Home Park | 60 | 18 |
| ELBOW LAKE | 50 | 3 |
| Brandy Lake Estates | 40 | 23 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Btd Manufacturing Inc | 171 lbs |
| 2 | S J Electro Systems Inc | 14 lbs |
| 3 | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Detroit Lakes | 0 lbs |
| 4 | Team Industries Dl | 0 lbs |
| 5 | Team Industries-Audubon | 0 lbs |
Cities in Becker (7)
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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.