Deschutes, OR
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 Deschutes in Oregon · Population: 203,026
TRI sites such as Pcc Structurals Inc Schlosser; Suterra LLC; Bend Research Manufacturing; SDWIS systems such as BEND, CITY OF; AVION WC - GREATER AVION; ROATS WATER SYSTEM anchor Deschutes, OR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Deschutes include BEND, CITY OF; CHENOWITH PUD; CROOKED RIVER RANCH WTR CO, while Pcc Structurals Inc Schlosser leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 39 / peak 176 in 2024.
Burden score 38/100 (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 Deschutes -- 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 Deschutes, OR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+30.5%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+1.5%
44.1 thousand lb → 44.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Deschutes, OR's total reported releases rose from 34.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 44.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Deschutes, OR's off-site transfers rose from 22.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 29.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Deschutes, OR's air releases rose from 12.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.9 thousand lb 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 | 258 (70%) | 89 | 12 | 176 |
| 2023 | 273 (75%) | 66 | 10 | 413 |
| 2022 | 282 (77%) | 77 | 2 | 205 |
| 2021 | 298 (82%) | 47 | 10 | 403 |
| 2020 | 298 (81%) | 54 | 4 | 1099 |
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 Oregon, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (64)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BEND, CITY OF | 77,704 | 2 |
| AVION WC - GREATER AVION | 35,332 | 0 |
| ROATS WATER SYSTEM | 6,469 | 0 |
| CHENOWITH PUD | 4,500 | 2 |
| SUNRIVER WATER LLC/SUNRIVER UTILITIES | 4,300 | 0 |
| CROOKED RIVER RANCH WTR CO | 4,000 | 3 |
| AGATE WATER SYSTEM | 3,153 | 0 |
| LA PINE, CITY OF | 2,807 | 0 |
| OREGON WATER UTILITIES - CLINE BUTTE INC | 2,526 | 0 |
| WATER WONDERLAND IMPROV DIST 2 | 1,800 | 0 |
| TERREBONNE DOMESTIC WATER DISTRICT | 1,400 | 0 |
| AVION WC - BRASADA RANCH | 1,200 | 0 |
| PONDEROSA PINES WATER COMPANY | 900 | 0 |
| SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC | 740 | 0 |
| LAIDLAW WATER DISTRICT | 740 | 4 |
| AVION WC - RED CLOUD | 585 | 0 |
| WATER WONDERLAND IMPROV DIST 1 | 550 | 0 |
| MISSOULA KOA & EL MAR TLR VILLAGE | 499 | 1 |
| AVION WC - CHAPARRAL | 470 | 0 |
| RIVER MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DIST | 432 | 0 |
| AVION WC - WHYCHUS CREEK | 428 | 0 |
| EAGLE CREST RESORT | 400 | 0 |
| AVION WC - SUN COUNTRY WTR SADDLEBACK | 300 | 0 |
| AVION WC - WILD RIVER | 276 | 1 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME ESTATES | 240 | 0 |
| AVION WC - TUMALO RIM | 225 | 0 |
| AVION WC - SOUTH REDMOND HEIGHTS | 190 | 0 |
| AVION WC - TETHEROW CROSSING | 180 | 0 |
| JUNIPER MOBILE PARK | 175 | 0 |
| SUNSET LAKE RV PARK | 170 | 5 |
| ARROWOOD COMMUNITY WATER CO | 170 | 1 |
| DRY CANYON | 160 | 0 |
| CANYON RIDGE | 153 | 0 |
| CIRCLE C IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | 150 | 0 |
| RIMROCK WEST IMPRVMNT DIST | 150 | 0 |
| DESERT MEADOWS HOA | 150 | 0 |
| LA CASA MIA | 135 | 0 |
| GREEN ACRES RV PARK | 135 | 0 |
| AVION WC - DESERT SPRINGS | 130 | 1 |
| PRINEVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK | 130 | 3 |
| CINDER BUTTE VILLAGE | 126 | 0 |
| AVION WC - CINDER BUTTE ESTS | 120 | 0 |
| AVION WC - TUSCARORA | 120 | 0 |
| AVION WC - ODIN FALLS RANCH | 120 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP | 104 | 0 |
| FOUR SEASONS MHP | 100 | 0 |
| DESERT TERRACE MOBILE ESTATES | 100 | 0 |
| CLINE FALLS MOBILE HOME PARK | 85 | 0 |
| AVION WC - KLIPPEL | 80 | 0 |
| WALLACE ACRES WATER COMPANY | 80 | 2 |
| CLINE FALLS OASIS IMPRV DIST | 80 | 0 |
| BENTWOOD ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | 80 | 0 |
| AVION WC - HIGHLAND ESTATES | 75 | 0 |
| SUNSET ACRES WATER CO-OP INC | 70 | 0 |
| NI-LAH-SHA VILLAGE HOA | 70 | 1 |
| PRAIRIE CROSSING | 66 | 0 |
| SMITH ROCK MOBILE ESTATES | 60 | 2 |
| AVION WC - DRID | 60 | 4 |
| ARNEYS FOREST VIEW MHP | 50 | 0 |
| STORLIE WATER COMPANY | 50 | 0 |
| HUNNELL HILLS WATER SYSTEM | 45 | 0 |
| DEER TRAIL WATER SYSTEM | 45 | 0 |
| AVION WC - TURNER | 35 | 0 |
| RAINBOW PARK MHP | 30 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pcc Structurals Inc Schlosser | 125.8K lbs |
| 2 | Suterra LLC | 47.6K lbs |
| 3 | Bend Research Manufacturing | 24.6K lbs |
| 4 | Tumalo Concrete | 589 lbs |
| 5 | Mdu Resources Redmond Concrete | 533 lbs |
| 6 | Nosler Inc | 380 lbs |
| 7 | Nosler Inc. | 259 lbs |
| 8 | Key Technology Inc. | 0 lbs |
Cities in Deschutes (5)
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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.
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