Caribou, ID

Moderate Risk (47/100)

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 Caribou in Idaho · Population: 7,118

TRI sites such as P4 Production LLC; Itafos Conda LLC; SDWIS systems such as SODA SPRINGS CITY OF; GRACE CITY OF; BANCROFT CITY OF; NPL sites such as Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. (Soda Springs Plant); Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) anchor Caribou, ID's EPA extract. Derived burden score 47/100 (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 Caribou include GRACE CITY OF; BANCROFT CITY OF; VALLEY VIEW WATER ASSN, while P4 Production LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 47/100 (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 Caribou -- 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 Caribou, ID: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-8.6%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-8.6%

5.1 million lb → 4.7 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Caribou, ID's total reported releases fell from 5.1 million lb in 2022 to 4.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Caribou, ID's water releases rose from 26 lb in 2022 to 507 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Caribou, ID's chemicals reported fell from 29 in 2022 to 26 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Caribou, ID's land releases fell from 4.9 million lb in 2022 to 4.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
7,118
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
28.0M lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SODA SPRINGS CITY OF 3,111 0
GRACE CITY OF 920 2
BANCROFT CITY OF 350 1
BAILEY CREEK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN 250 0
TROUT CREEK CULINARY WATER INC 90 0
VALLEY VIEW WATER ASSN 35 1
WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS 35 0
EVERGREEN HEIGHTS SUBD 25 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 P4 Production LLC 24.5M lbs
2 Itafos Conda LLC 3.4M lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. (Soda Springs Plant) NPL Site 51.91
Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) NPL Site 54.77

Cities in Caribou (3)

Soda Springs
2 facilities · 4 water
Grace
0 facilities · 3 water
Bancroft
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Caribou, Idaho?
Caribou, ID has an environmental risk score of 47/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Caribou?
Yes, Caribou, ID 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 Caribou?
Caribou, ID has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 28.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Caribou?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Caribou, ID. 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 Caribou?
Caribou, ID has 8 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 Caribou?
Environmental compliance in Caribou, Idaho is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Idaho 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