Douglas, NE
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 Douglas in Nebraska · Population: 585,461
TRI sites such as Omaha Public Power District North Omaha Station; Valmont Industries Inc; Syngenta Crop Protection Llc-Omaha Plant; SDWIS systems such as METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT; VALLEY, CITY OF; SARPY CO SID 158 - TIBURON GOLF COURSE; NPL sites such as Old HWY 275 and N 288th Street; Omaha Lead anchor Douglas, NE's EPA extract. Derived burden score 56/100 (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 Douglas include DOUGLAS CO SID 303 - SKYLINE WOODS, while Omaha Public Power District North Omaha Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 45 / peak 101 in 2024.
Burden score 56/100 (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 Douglas -- 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 Douglas, NE: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-11.3%
27 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-11.3%
290.7 thousand lb → 258.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Douglas, NE's total reported releases fell from 290.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 258.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Douglas, NE's water releases rose from 223 lb in 2022 to 889 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Douglas, NE's air releases fell from 81.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Douglas, NE's off-site transfers fell from 31.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 17.9 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 | 233 (64%) | 132 | 1 | 101 |
| 2023 | 211 (58%) | 130 | 22 | 169 |
| 2022 | 278 (76%) | 86 | 1 | 108 |
| 2021 | 244 (67%) | 116 | 5 | 150 |
| 2020 | 267 (73%) | 97 | 1 | 157 |
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 Nebraska, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (15)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | 660,000 | 0 |
| VALLEY, CITY OF | 3,294 | 0 |
| SARPY CO SID 158 - TIBURON GOLF COURSE | 1,992 | 0 |
| LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY | 1,552 | 0 |
| WATERLOO, VILLAGE OF | 962 | 0 |
| MAPLEWOOD ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | 805 | 0 |
| MEADOWBROOK ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | 675 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 284 -TRAILRIDGE RANCHES | 450 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 277 - THE FARM | 450 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 303 - SKYLINE WOODS | 450 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 177 - RIVERSIDE LAKES | 330 | 0 |
| MOUNT MICHAEL HIGH SCHOOL | 300 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 258 - CARAT HOMES | 125 | 0 |
| SANDY POINTE LAKE DEVELOPMENT | 100 | 0 |
| Kountry Manor Mobile Home Park | 80 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (35)
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Old HWY 275 and N 288th Street | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Omaha Lead | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Cities in Douglas (4)
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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.