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Finney, KS

Moderate Risk (46/100)

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 Finney in Kansas · Population: 38,001

TRI sites such as Holcomb Unit 1; Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.; Palmer Manufacturing & Tank; SDWIS systems such as GARDEN CITY, CITY OF; HOLCOMB, CITY OF; EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK anchor Finney, KS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 46/100 (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 Finney include HOLCOMB, CITY OF; TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION; WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK, while Holcomb Unit 1 leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 46/100 (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 Finney -- 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 Finney, KS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-7.4%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-7.4%

706.0 thousand lb → 653.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Finney, KS's total reported releases fell from 706.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 653.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Finney, KS's air releases fell from 152.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 104.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Finney, KS's off-site transfers fell from 10.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 9.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Finney, KS's chemicals reported rose from 29 in 2022 to 31 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
38,001
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.2M lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GARDEN CITY, CITY OF 35,126 0
HOLCOMB, CITY OF 2,228 1
EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 1,575 0
BROOKOVER LAND ENTERPRISES, L.P. 1,180 0
TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION 950 84
WHITEHURST TRAILER PARK 176 2
BACKCOUNTRY, LLC 84 0
MENDOZA MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0
G AND P PROPERTIES LLC 50 2
HILLCREST COURTS 25 5
WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 1 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Holcomb Unit 1 2.5M lbs
2 Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. 361.2K lbs
3 Palmer Manufacturing & Tank 160.9K lbs
4 Dairy Farmers of America - Garden City 68.0K lbs
5 Reeve Agri Energy 33.1K lbs
6 Bonanza Bioenergy LLC 26.1K lbs
7 Tex Ok Kan Oil Field Services LLC 13.6K lbs
8 Concrete Industries 8 lbs
9 Hi Plains Feed LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Finney (2)

Garden City
7 facilities · 10 water
Holcomb
2 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Finney, Kansas? ▼
Finney, KS has an environmental risk score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Finney? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Finney, KS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Finney? ▼
Finney, KS has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Finney? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Finney, KS. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Finney? ▼
Finney, KS has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Finney? ▼
Environmental compliance in Finney, Kansas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Kansas 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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