Beltrami, MN

Low Risk (19/100)

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 Beltrami in Minnesota · Population: 46,421

Beltrami, MN is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 18 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 19/100 (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 64.9K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 1 water system carries an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 36 and a peak AQI of 177 in 2024, with 84% 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
46,421
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
64.9K 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 308 (84%) 54 3 177
2023 247 (69%) 107 5 156
2022 318 (92%) 28 0 65
2021 281 (82%) 51 5 283
2020 318 (89%) 41 0 76
2024 Good Air Quality: 84% of days
Unhealthy days: 4
Median AQI: 36

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 Minnesota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (18)

System Population Violations
Bemidji 15,147 0
Blackduck 826 0
Kelliher 259 0
Grygla 179 0
Oak Hills Fellowship Bible College 150 0
Elpine Village 125 0
Birchlane Trailer Court 80 0
Grass Lake Mobile Home Park 80 0
Woodland Mobile Home Park 70 1
Pine Meadows 70 0
Secluded Acres 60 0
Pine Valley Mobile Home Park 60 0
Roosevelt Court 60 0
Willow Brook 60 0
Movil Lake Trailer Park 50 0
Cottage Creek Estates 50 0
Northern Trailer Park 40 0
Country Lane Mobile Home Park 35 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 West Fraser US Ewp LLC - Bemidji 64.9K lbs
2 Land O Lakes Wood Preserving Co. 0 lbs

Cities in Beltrami (2)

Solway
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water
Tenstrike
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Beltrami, Minnesota?
Beltrami, MN has an environmental risk score of 19/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Beltrami?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Beltrami, MN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Beltrami?
Beltrami, MN has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 64.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Beltrami?
In 2024, Beltrami, MN recorded a median AQI of 36 and a peak AQI of 177. 84% 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 Beltrami?
Beltrami, MN has 18 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 Beltrami?
Environmental compliance in Beltrami, Minnesota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Minnesota 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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