Crow Wing, MN
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 Crow Wing in Minnesota · Population: 67,113
TRI sites such as Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc; Knife River Corp N Central Baxter; SDWIS systems such as Brainerd; Baxter; Crosby; NPL sites such as Burlington Northern (Brainerd/Baxter Plant) anchor Crow Wing, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 24/100 (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 Crow Wing include Ironton; Riverton; Nelsons East Shore Landing, while Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 137 in 2024.
Burden score 24/100 (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 Crow Wing -- 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 Crow Wing, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-29.5%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-29.5%
141 lb → 99 lb, every facility that filed
- Crow Wing, MN's total reported releases fell from 141 lb in 2022 to 99 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Crow Wing, MN's land releases fell from 86 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Crow Wing, MN's air releases rose from 50 lb in 2022 to 93 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Crow Wing, MN's chemicals reported fell from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 298 (81%) | 67 | 1 | 137 |
| 2023 | 244 (67%) | 112 | 8 | 165 |
| 2022 | 324 (89%) | 41 | 0 | 67 |
| 2021 | 289 (81%) | 63 | 2 | 246 |
| 2020 | 338 (94%) | 21 | 0 | 79 |
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 Minnesota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (20)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | 14,670 | 0 |
| Baxter | 9,341 | 0 |
| Crosby | 2,377 | 0 |
| Ironton | 578 | 2 |
| Deerwood | 530 | 0 |
| Crow Wing Estates | 180 | 0 |
| Cuyuna | 175 | 0 |
| Riverton | 132 | 2 |
| The Harbor | 100 | 0 |
| Knieff's Shore Acres | 100 | 0 |
| Chatham Park | 84 | 0 |
| Legacy Homes, LLC | 81 | 0 |
| East Pointe Townhomes | 75 | 0 |
| Trommald | 67 | 0 |
| Riverview North Apartments | 48 | 0 |
| Nelsons East Shore Landing | 45 | 1 |
| Bobber's LLC | 40 | 0 |
| Supreme Mobile Home Park | 35 | 0 |
| Hills Crossing Senior Living | 30 | 0 |
| White Pine Villas | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc | 465 lbs |
| 2 | Knife River Corp N Central Baxter | 320 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Northern (Brainerd/Baxter Plant) | NPL Site | 46.77 |
Cities in Crow Wing (11)
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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.