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Cape Girardeau, MO

Moderate Risk (59/100)

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 Cape Girardeau in Missouri · Population: 82,180

TRI sites such as Biokyowa Inc; Midwest Sterilization Corp; Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau; SDWIS systems such as CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS; JACKSON PWS; CAPE PERRY COUNTY PWSD 1 SOUTH; NPL sites such as Kem-Pest Laboratories; Missouri Electric Works anchor Cape Girardeau, MO's EPA extract. Derived burden score 59/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Cape Girardeau total 6.9M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS; JACKSON PWS; CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5, while Biokyowa Inc leads TRI pounds. No AQS county monitors report here.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Biokyowa Inc; Midwest Sterilization Corp; Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau. Named SDWIS systems: CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS; JACKSON PWS; CAPE PERRY COUNTY PWSD 1 SOUTH. NPL sites on record: Kem-Pest Laboratories; Missouri Electric Works. Burden score 59/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Cape Girardeau, MO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-1.1%

11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-1.1%

1.9 million lb → 1.8 million lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Cape Girardeau, MO's total reported releases fell from 1.9 million lb in 2022 to 1.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cape Girardeau, MO's water releases fell from 534.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 346.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cape Girardeau, MO's off-site transfers rose from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cape Girardeau, MO's chemicals reported rose from 76 in 2022 to 86 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
82,180
TRI Facilities
13
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
6.9M lbs

Water Systems (18)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS 39,941 1
JACKSON PWS 15,000 2
CAPE PERRY COUNTY PWSD 1 SOUTH 8,545 0
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 2 2,913 0
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PWSD 5 485 7
PARKWOOD ESTATES LLC 350 0
WHITEWATER ALLENVILLE PWS 228 0
WINDWOOD ESTATES SUBD 170 0
NORTH HILLS ESTATES 150 0
MID AMERICA TEEN CHALLENGE 135 0
CAROLINA OAKS PLANTATION 126 0
ENCLAVE APTS & AFFORDABLE MINI STORAGE 92 4
HIDDEN VALLEY FISHING CLUB 61 0
COUNTRY VILLAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION 54 0
ROYAL LAKE ESTATES 52 0
WESTLAKE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION 50 150
WINFIELD POINTE ESTATES 33 0
UPPER BEND ROAD SUBDIVISION 28 0

TRI Facilities (13)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Biokyowa Inc 3.6M lbs
2 Midwest Sterilization Corp 2.3M lbs
3 Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau 904.5K lbs
4 Mondi Jackson Llc. 89.5K lbs
5 Qc Corp 31.5K lbs
6 Leggett & Platt Inc 9.9K lbs
7 Safety-Kleen Systems Cape Girardeau (cap) 7.6K lbs
8 Mid South Steel Products 1.8K lbs
9 Greenbrier Central LLC 1.1K lbs
10 Nlc Inc 220 lbs
11 Spartech 20 lbs
12 The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co 19 lbs
13 Semo Ready Mix - Jackson 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Kem-Pest Laboratories Deleted NPL Site 33.89
Missouri Electric Works NPL Site 31.20

Cities in Cape Girardeau (5)

Cape Girardeau
7 facilities · 11 water
Jackson
6 facilities · 4 water
Burfordville
0 facilities · 1 water
Millersville
0 facilities · 1 water
Whitewater
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Cape Girardeau, Missouri? ▼
Cape Girardeau, MO has an environmental risk score of 59/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Cape Girardeau? ▼
Yes, Cape Girardeau, MO has 2 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Cape Girardeau? ▼
Cape Girardeau, MO has 13 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Cape Girardeau? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Cape Girardeau, MO. 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 Cape Girardeau? ▼
Cape Girardeau, MO has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Cape Girardeau? ▼
Environmental compliance in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Missouri 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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