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Crow Wing, MN

Low Risk (16/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Crow Wing in Minnesota · Population: 67,113

Crow Wing, MN is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 18 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 16/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 785 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 2 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 137 in 2024, with 81% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
67,113
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
785 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 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
2024 Good Air Quality: 81% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 38

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (18)

System Population 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 1
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
Hills Crossing Senior Living 42 0
Bobber's LLC 40 0
Supreme Mobile Home Park 35 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

Cities in Crow Wing (3)

Brainerd
Pop: -
1 facilities · 4 water
Baxter
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Baxter, Brainerd
Pop: -
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Crow Wing, Minnesota? ▼
Crow Wing, MN has an environmental risk score of 16/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Crow Wing? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Crow Wing, MN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Crow Wing? ▼
Crow Wing, MN has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 785 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Crow Wing? ▼
In 2024, Crow Wing, MN recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 137. 81% 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 Crow Wing? ▼
Crow Wing, MN has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Crow Wing? ▼
Environmental compliance in Crow Wing, Minnesota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Minnesota 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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