Gage, 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 Gage in Nebraska · Population: 21,646
TRI sites such as Koch Fertilizer Beatrice,llc; Duonix Beatrice LP; E Energy Adams; SDWIS systems such as BEATRICE, CITY OF; WYMORE, CITY OF; LOWER BIG BLUE NRD - WYMORE anchor Gage, NE's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Gage include WYMORE, CITY OF; LOWER BIG BLUE NRD - WYMORE; ADAMS, VILLAGE OF, while Koch Fertilizer Beatrice,llc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 70 in 2024.
Burden score 42/100 (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 Gage -- 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 Gage, NE: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-32.7%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-32.7%
793.7 thousand lb → 534.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Gage, NE's total reported releases fell from 793.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 534.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Gage, NE's off-site transfers fell from 137 lb in 2022 to 30 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Gage, NE's air releases fell from 787.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 528.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Gage, NE's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 10 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2021–2024)
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 | 224 (73%) | 83 | 0 | 70 |
| 2023 | 262 (75%) | 86 | 2 | 163 |
| 2022 | 252 (91%) | 26 | 0 | 81 |
| 2021 | 49 (27%) | 134 | 1 | 115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE, CITY OF | 12,220 | 0 |
| WYMORE, CITY OF | 1,656 | 3 |
| LOWER BIG BLUE NRD - WYMORE | 856 | 3 |
| ADAMS, VILLAGE OF | 606 | 13 |
| DEWITT, VILLAGE OF | 598 | 0 |
| CORTLAND, VILLAGE OF | 529 | 0 |
| ODELL, VILLAGE OF | 320 | 0 |
| CLATONIA, VILLAGE OF | 310 | 2 |
| BLUE SPRINGS, CITY OF | 280 | 0 |
| PICKRELL, VILLAGE OF | 201 | 2 |
| FILLEY, VILLAGE OF | 140 | 2 |
| LOWER BIG BLUE NRD - BEATRICE WEST | 126 | 0 |
| BARNESTON, VILLAGE OF | 99 | 0 |
| VIRGINIA, VILLAGE OF | 67 | 2 |
| LIBERTY, VILLAGE OF | 37 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koch Fertilizer Beatrice,llc | 3.2M lbs |
| 2 | Duonix Beatrice LP | 155.6K lbs |
| 3 | E Energy Adams | 84.1K lbs |
| 4 | Accuma Corp | 0 lbs |
| 5 | Beatrice Concrete Co Inc | 0 lbs |
Cities in Gage (11)
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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.