Burke, ND
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 Burke in North Dakota · Population: 2,163
TRI sites such as Basin Transload_stampede Bulk Storage; SDWIS systems such as BOWBELLS CITY OF; POWERS LAKE CITY OF; LIGNITE CITY OF anchor Burke, ND's EPA extract. Derived burden score 13/100 (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 Burke include FLAXTON CITY OF, while Basin Transload_stampede Bulk Storage leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 178 in 2024.
Burden score 13/100 (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 Burke -- 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%) | 51 | 9 | 178 |
| 2023 | 221 (61%) | 119 | 11 | 287 |
| 2022 | 304 (84%) | 59 | 0 | 77 |
| 2021 | 283 (78%) | 73 | 7 | 183 |
| 2020 | 340 (93%) | 26 | 0 | 73 |
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 North Dakota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (6)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BOWBELLS CITY OF | 336 | 0 |
| POWERS LAKE CITY OF | 280 | 0 |
| LIGNITE CITY OF | 155 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS CITY OF | 133 | 0 |
| PORTAL CITY OF | 126 | 0 |
| FLAXTON CITY OF | 66 | 4 |
TRI Facilities (1)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basin Transload_stampede Bulk Storage | 175 lbs |
Cities in Burke (6)
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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.