Goodhue, MN

Moderate Risk (31/100)

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 Goodhue in Minnesota · Population: 47,844

Goodhue, MN is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 15 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 11 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 31/100 (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 1.1M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 1 water system carries an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 67 in 2024, with 94% 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
47,844
TRI Facilities
15
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.1M 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 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
2024 Good Air Quality: 94% of days
Median AQI: 38

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 Minnesota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (11)

System Population 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 2
MN Correctional Facility - Red Wing 170 0
Bellechester 169 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 (5)

Cannon Falls
Pop: -
5 facilities · 1 water
Red Wing
Pop: -
6 facilities · 2 water
Zumbrota
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Kenyon
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Pine Island
Pop: -
2 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Goodhue, Minnesota?
Goodhue, MN has an environmental risk score of 31/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 15 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Goodhue?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Goodhue, MN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Goodhue?
Goodhue, MN has 15 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Goodhue?
In 2024, Goodhue, MN recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 67. 94% 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 Goodhue?
Goodhue, MN has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Goodhue?
Environmental compliance in Goodhue, Minnesota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Minnesota 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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