Gallatin, MT

Moderate Risk (34/100)

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 Gallatin in Montana · Population: 122,194

Gallatin, MT is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 4 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 51 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 226.5K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 7 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 18 and a peak AQI of 84 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
122,194
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
51
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
226.5K 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 329 (90%) 36 0 84
2023 331 (91%) 34 0 98
2022 290 (79%) 71 4 148
2021 243 (67%) 107 14 158
2020 290 (79%) 65 9 162
2024 Good Air Quality: 90% of days
Median AQI: 18

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 Montana, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (51)

System Population Violations
BOZEMAN CITY OF 56,000 0
BELGRADE CITY OF 10,460 1
WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF 9,899 2
NORTH STAR ZOOT WATER 4,323 0
RIVER ROCK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DIST 4,200 0
RAE WATER AND SEWER DIST 313 2,220 0
THREE FORKS CITY OF 1,900 1
MANHATTAN TOWN OF 1,800 0
VALLEY GROVE SUBDIVISION 825 0
LANDMARK SUBDIVISION 750 0
ELK GROVE WATER 672 0
GENESIS BUSINESS PARK 670 0
BAXTER CREEK NO 2 HOA 450 2
WYLIE CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION 400 0
MT MOONLIGHT BASIN 355 0
FIRELIGHT MEADOWS LLC 350 0
LEXLEY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 250 0
HEBGEN LAKE ESTATES CO WATER SEWER DISTR 230 0
SPIRIT HILLS SUBDIVISION 230 0
STAR MOBILE HOME PARK 190 0
CHURCHILL NORTH SUBDIVISION 155 0
SPRINGVALE SUBDIVISION 150 0
COBBLESTONE SUBDIVISION 150 0
AVALON SUBDIVISION 135 0
MT ELLIS ACADEMY 106 6
MANHATTAN CAMPER COURT 105 0
GALLATIN VILLAGE MOB HM PARK 100 0
RIDERS TRAILER COURT 100 0
GODFREY CANYON ESTATES 100 2
SETTLEMENT THE 100 0
COUNTRY HAVEN ESTATES WHISPERING PINES 100 0
STANS GARDEN 100 0
MYSTIC HEIGHTS HOA BOZEMAN 96 0
SPRINGHILL PARK SUBDIVISION 90 0
YELLOWSTONE HOLIDAY WTR AND SEW DISTRICT 85 0
CHURCHILL RETIREMENT HOME 80 0
BRIDGER BASE WATER SYSTEM 75 0
PONDEROSA MB HOME SUBD 70 0
THOMSON MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0
POTTS TRAILER COURT BELGRADE 50 0
BELGRADE TRAILER COURT 50 0
COONEY ENTERPRISES 50 0
ANTLER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 50 0
GRAVEL HOLLOW LLC 50 0
FRANKLIN HILLS SUBDIVISION 50 0
FOREST CREEK SUBD 45 0
ROCKY CREEK TR COURT 35 0
BMP LINCOLN RENTALS LLC 31 0
HARDIN SUBDIVISION 28 0
DYKSTERHOUSE WELL USERS ASSOC 28 0
FISHERMANS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 25 9

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gcc-Three Forks LLC 210.7K lbs
2 Darigold-Bozeman 14.3K lbs
3 Jtl Group Belgrade DBA Knife River - Belgrade 1.6K lbs
4 Johns Manville-Belgrade Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Gallatin (3)

Belgrade
Pop: -
2 facilities · 13 water
Bozeman
Pop: -
1 facilities · 27 water
Three Forks
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Gallatin, Montana?
Gallatin, MT has an environmental risk score of 34/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 51 water systems on record. 7 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Gallatin?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Gallatin, MT in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Gallatin?
Gallatin, MT has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 226.5K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Gallatin?
In 2024, Gallatin, MT recorded a median AQI of 18 and a peak AQI of 84. 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 Gallatin?
Gallatin, MT has 51 EPA-regulated water systems. 7 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 Gallatin?
Environmental compliance in Gallatin, Montana is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Montana 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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