Campbell, WY

Moderate Risk (46/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Campbell in Wyoming · Population: 47,018

TRI sites such as Black Hills Corp - Neil Simpson Complex; Basin Electric Dry Fork Station; Pacificorp Wyodak Plant; SDWIS systems such as GILLETTE, CITY OF; WRIGHT WATER & SEWER DISTRICT; COUNTRYSIDE WATER USERS, INC. anchor Campbell, WY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 46/100 (Moderate 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 Campbell include COUNTRYSIDE WATER USERS, INC.; WRANGLER ESTATES; LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK, while Black Hills Corp - Neil Simpson Complex leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 161 in 2024.

Burden score 46/100 (Moderate 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 Campbell -- 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 Campbell, WY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-21.2%

7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-18.7%

4.8 million lb → 3.9 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Campbell, WY's total reported releases fell from 4.8 million lb in 2022 to 3.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Campbell, WY's off-site transfers fell from 1.6 million lb in 2022 to 888.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Campbell, WY's air releases rose from 197.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 220.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Campbell, WY's land releases fell from 3.0 million lb in 2022 to 2.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
47,018
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
19.2M 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 232 (63%) 129 3 161
2023 245 (67%) 113 6 177
2022 210 (58%) 146 7 584
2021 218 (60%) 131 16 143
2020 247 (67%) 116 3 124
2024 Good Air Quality: 63% of days
Unhealthy days: 5
Median AQI: 44

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 Wyoming, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GILLETTE, CITY OF 32,222 0
WRIGHT WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 3,207 0
COUNTRYSIDE WATER USERS, INC. 360 2
WRANGLER ESTATES 250 4
STROUP TRAILER COURT 74 0
LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 36 2
HAGENS ESTATES 29 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Black Hills Corp - Neil Simpson Complex 8.7M lbs
2 Basin Electric Dry Fork Station 5.4M lbs
3 Pacificorp Wyodak Plant 4.0M lbs
4 Western Gas Resources Hilight Gas Plant 993.2K lbs
5 50 Buttes 118.5K lbs
6 Joy Global Gillette Wy 765 lbs
7 Nelson Brothers Mining Services LLC 417 lbs
8 Buckskin Mining Co Gillette Wy 44 lbs
9 Austin Powder Mining LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Campbell (2)

Gillette
9 facilities · 47 water
Wright
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Campbell, Wyoming?
Campbell, WY has an environmental risk score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Campbell?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Campbell, WY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Campbell?
Campbell, WY has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 19.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Campbell?
In 2024, Campbell, WY recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 161. 63% 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 Campbell?
Campbell, WY has 7 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 systems have 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 Campbell?
Environmental compliance in Campbell, Wyoming is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Wyoming 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