Douglas, NV

Low Risk (27/100)

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 Douglas in Nevada · Population: 49,624

Douglas, NV is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 28 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 27/100 (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 4.7K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 14 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 22 and a peak AQI of 76 in 2024, with 90% 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
49,624
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
28
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.7K 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 308 (90%) 34 0 76
2023 296 (82%) 63 0 73
2022 295 (83%) 55 1 195
2021 279 (76%) 53 7 279
2020 286 (78%) 63 6 274
2024 Good Air Quality: 90% of days
Median AQI: 22

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 Nevada, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (28)

System Population Violations
GARDNERVILLE RANCHOS GID 11,300 0
DOUGLAS COUNTY CARSON VALLEY SYSTEM 6,488 0
INDIAN HILLS GID 5,962 0
GARDNERVILLE WATER COMPANY 4,500 0
KINGSBURY GID 3,839 1
TOWN OF MINDEN 3,500 0
CAVE ROCK SKYLAND 1,267 0
ZEPHYR COVE WATER UTILITY DISTR 1,209 0
ROUND HILL GID 1,200 0
FAIRGROUNDS/SUNRISE ESTATES 1,011 0
GLENBROOK WATER COOPERATIVE INC 1,000 1
Washoe Tribe Dresslerville Community 452 1
Washoe Tribe Carson Colony 450 2
FOOTHILL WATER SYSTEM 346 0
ELK POINT COUNTRY CLUB 325 12
Washoe Tribe Woodfords 250 0
HOLBROOK STATION RV AND MHP 180 1
SIERRA ESTATES GID 170 0
Washoe Tribe Stewart 150 1
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER 150 1
WADSWORTH MOBILE HOME PARK 90 1
UPPAWAY WATER SYSTEM 85 0
WOODFORDS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 50 2
LOGAN CREEK ESTATES GID 50 1
SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES 47 10
MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP 45 0
TOPAZ LAKE WATER CO INC 40 4
PINION PINES MHP 30 2

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Aervoe LLC 4.6K lbs
2 Os Operations LLC 91 lbs

Cities in Douglas (2)

Gardnerville
Pop: -
1 facilities · 9 water
Minden
Pop: -
1 facilities · 13 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Douglas, Nevada?
Douglas, NV has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 28 water systems on record. 14 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Douglas?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Douglas, NV in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Douglas?
Douglas, NV has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.7K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Douglas?
In 2024, Douglas, NV recorded a median AQI of 22 and a peak AQI of 76. 90% 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 Douglas?
Douglas, NV has 28 EPA-regulated water systems. 14 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 Douglas?
Environmental compliance in Douglas, Nevada is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Nevada 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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