Cassia, ID

Moderate Risk (44/100)

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 Cassia in Idaho · Population: 25,165

TRI sites such as McCain Foods USA Inc.; Tessenderlo Kerley Inc.; Alto Magic Valley LLC; SDWIS systems such as BURLEY WATER DEPT; OAKLEY CITY OF; OAKLEY VALLEY WATER CORPORATION anchor Cassia, ID's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (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 Cassia include BURLEY WATER DEPT; OAKLEY CITY OF; OAKLEY VALLEY WATER CORPORATION, while McCain Foods USA Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 44/100 (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 Cassia -- 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 Cassia, ID: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+33.2%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+33.2%

3.7 million lb → 5.0 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Cassia, ID's total reported releases rose from 3.7 million lb in 2022 to 5.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cassia, ID's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 21.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cassia, ID's air releases fell from 10.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cassia, ID's water releases rose from 3.7 million lb in 2022 to 4.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
25,165
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
20.3M lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
BURLEY WATER DEPT 10,345 6
OAKLEY CITY OF 821 3
OAKLEY VALLEY WATER CORPORATION 500 22
ALBION CITY OF 325 6
DECLO CITY OF 300 1
JBS COUNTRY COURT 140 0
MURTAUGH CITY OF 130 1
VIEW WATER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 112 4
SPRING CREEK TERRACES 70 5
DEL RIO ESTATES 60 0
SPRINGDALE ACRES 35 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 McCain Foods USA Inc. 20.2M lbs
2 Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. 25.9K lbs
3 Alto Magic Valley LLC 17.2K lbs
4 Ddp Specialty Electronic Material US Llc. 0 lbs

Cities in Cassia (5)

Burley
4 facilities · 6 water
Oakley
0 facilities · 2 water
Albion
0 facilities · 1 water
Declo
0 facilities · 1 water
Murtaugh
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Cassia, Idaho?
Cassia, ID has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Cassia?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Cassia, ID in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Cassia?
Cassia, ID has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 20.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Cassia?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Cassia, 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 Cassia?
Cassia, ID has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Cassia?
Environmental compliance in Cassia, 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