Goodhue, MN
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 Goodhue in Minnesota · Population: 47,844
TRI sites such as 409 - Redwing Oilseeds Plant; S B Foot Tanning Co; Red Wing Shoe Plant 2; SDWIS systems such as Red Wing; PRAIRIE ISLAND; Cannon Falls anchor Goodhue, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 31/100 (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 Goodhue include Dennison, while 409 - Redwing Oilseeds Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 67 in 2024.
Burden score 31/100 (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 Goodhue -- 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 Goodhue, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-28.9%
15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-28.9%
391.0 thousand lb → 278.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Goodhue, MN's total reported releases fell from 391.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 278.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Goodhue, MN's land releases rose from 103 lb in 2022 to 141 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Goodhue, MN's air releases fell from 350.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 224.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Goodhue, MN's off-site transfers rose from 40.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 53.7 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 | 232 (94%) | 16 | 0 | 67 |
| 2023 | 198 (83%) | 35 | 5 | 133 |
| 2022 | 210 (95%) | 10 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 193 (89%) | 23 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | 201 (96%) | 9 | 0 | 87 |
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 Minnesota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (12)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Red Wing | 16,459 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE ISLAND | 6,699 | 0 |
| Cannon Falls | 4,237 | 0 |
| Pine Island | 3,324 | 0 |
| Zumbrota | 3,172 | 0 |
| Kenyon | 1,817 | 0 |
| Goodhue | 1,200 | 0 |
| Wanamingo | 1,113 | 0 |
| Dennison | 220 | 5 |
| MN Correctional Facility - Red Wing | 170 | 0 |
| Bellechester | 169 | 0 |
| Oak Lane Mobile Home Park | 100 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (15)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 409 - Redwing Oilseeds Plant | 299.7K lbs |
| 2 | S B Foot Tanning Co | 284.4K lbs |
| 3 | Red Wing Shoe Plant 2 | 276.3K lbs |
| 4 | Dairiconcepts L.P. | 172.2K lbs |
| 5 | Henkel US Operations Corp | 42.6K lbs |
| 6 | Cannon Equipment Midwest | 40.6K lbs |
| 7 | Usg Interiors LLC | 12.3K lbs |
| 8 | Land O Lakes - Pine Island | 3.4K lbs |
| 9 | Lincoln Industries of Minnesota Inc. | 110 lbs |
| 10 | Hancock Concrete Products LLC | 99 lbs |
| 11 | Plymold (615 Kenyon) | 78 lbs |
| 12 | Gemini - Cannon Falls | 19 lbs |
| 13 | Ccm - Red Wing | 5 lbs |
| 14 | Dover Engineered Products Segment Inc. | 1 lbs |
| 15 | Rec - Cannon Falls | 0 lbs |
Cities in Goodhue (10)
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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.