Hennepin, MN

High Risk (96/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Hennepin in Minnesota · Population: 1,268,903

TRI sites such as Filmtec Corp; Veolia Wts Solutions USA Inc.; Pioneer Metal Finishing; SDWIS systems such as Minneapolis; Bloomington; Brooklyn Park; NPL sites such as General Mills/Henkel Corp.; Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume; Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. anchor Hennepin, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 96/100 (High 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 Hennepin include Greenfield; COUNTRY VIEW HOLDINGS LLC; HILLTOP ESTATES MHP, while Filmtec Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 166 in 2024.

Burden score 96/100 (High 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 Hennepin -- 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 Hennepin, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+163.6%

76 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+164.7%

701.0 thousand lb → 1.9 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 7 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Hennepin, MN's total reported releases rose from 698.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hennepin, MN's off-site transfers rose from 550.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hennepin, MN's chemicals reported rose from 59 in 2022 to 70 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hennepin, MN's air releases fell from 146.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 126.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
1,268,903
TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
63
Superfund Sites
11
Total Releases
4.6M 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 243 (66%) 119 3 166
2023 173 (47%) 175 14 187
2022 244 (67%) 121 0 96
2021 213 (58%) 149 0 157
2020 206 (56%) 158 1 158
2024 Good Air Quality: 66% of days
Unhealthy days: 4
Median AQI: 42

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 (63)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
Minneapolis 425,300 0
Bloomington 91,300 0
Brooklyn Park 89,995 0
Maple Grove 82,000 0
Plymouth 76,546 0
Eden Prairie 63,726 0
Minnetonka 54,474 0
Edina 53,494 0
Saint Louis Park 50,010 0
Richfield 36,899 0
Brooklyn Center 33,782 0
Champlin 23,919 0
Golden Valley 23,000 0
Crystal 22,937 0
New Hope 20,963 0
Hopkins 19,462 0
Robbinsdale 14,646 0
Rogers 14,430 0
Saint Anthony Village 9,500 0
Mound 9,447 0
Minnetrista 5,888 0
Dayton 4,985 0
Wayzata 4,592 0
Medina 4,205 0
Shorewood 3,890 0
Orono 3,062 0
SE Corcoran 2,964 0
Osseo 2,650 0
Excelsior 2,483 0
Saint Bonifacius 2,374 0
Maple Plain 2,174 0
Spring Park 1,743 0
Long Lake 1,729 0
Tonka Bay 1,442 0
NE Corcoran 1,300 0
Riverview Apartment Partnership 700 0
Loretto 637 0
Crown College 520 0
Sun Valley Mobile Home Park 500 0
HEATHERWOOD TERRACE TOWNHOUSES 411 0
Rockwood Estates 400 0
Clearwater Forest Mobile Home Park 367 0
Greenfield 313 3
12 Hi Mobile Home Park 300 0
Wyoming Park LLC 225 0
Shores of Eagle Lake 160 0
Blue Waters Leisure Park 150 0
COUNTRY COVE COURT LLC 150 0
Countryside Estates 116 0
HARMONY HILLS MH VILLAGE 100 0
ROLLING HILLS MHP LLC 90 0
West Broadway Apartments 80 0
Windsor Oaks Development 80 0
COUNTRY VIEW HOLDINGS LLC 75 1
Chosen Valley Mobile Home Park 73 0
Wyldewood Acres 70 0
EQUINOX REI LLC DELLWOOD ESTATES 70 0
Majestic Greens LLC Senior Living (Apt.) 67 0
HILLTOP ESTATES MHP 64 1
COACH RUN CONDOS 60 1
CROFT BAY VILLAGE 48 3
Garrison Bay Resort 36 0
FOUNTAIN BLUFFS MHP LLC 25 0

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Filmtec Corp 1.3M lbs
2 Veolia Wts Solutions USA Inc. 1.2M lbs
3 Pioneer Metal Finishing 326.7K lbs
4 Wanner Engineering Inc 252.3K lbs
5 Nico Products Inc 205.0K lbs
6 Flame Metals Processing Corp 198.8K lbs
7 Douglas Corp Plating Div 164.7K lbs
8 Consolidate Precision Products-Minneapolis Operation 109.9K lbs
9 Apex International Mfg 109.2K lbs
10 The Sierra Co LLC 81.1K lbs
11 Medtronic Apv 58.4K lbs
12 Boston Scientific Weaver Lake Campus 48.0K lbs
13 Interplastic Corp 47.3K lbs
14 Hard Chrome Inc. 45.4K lbs
15 Avtec Finishing Systems Inc 44.4K lbs
16 Greatbatch Ltd. (d/b/a Greatbatch Medical) 44.2K lbs
17 Hawkins Inc. - Minneapolis 33.5K lbs
18 Zalk Steel & Supply Co 32.3K lbs
19 Polar Semiconductor LLC 28.1K lbs
20 Seagate Technology 25.3K lbs
21 Macdermid Enthone America LLC 21.5K lbs
22 Lsc Communications / Maple Grove 16.7K lbs
23 Mactac 16.0K lbs
24 Edco Products Inc 15.8K lbs
25 Coloplast Manufacturing US LLC 15.4K lbs
26 Ceram-Traz Corp Ceramic Indl Coatings 15.1K lbs
27 Avient Colorants USA LLC - Minneapolis Facility 13.9K lbs
28 Caterpillar Paving Products Inc 13.6K lbs
29 Graco Minnesota Inc-Koch Center 12.8K lbs
30 Aacron Inc 8.1K lbs
31 Kingspan Insulation LLC 7.6K lbs
32 Prospect Foundry LLC 7.6K lbs
33 Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt LLC 5.6K lbs
34 Advanced Circuits Minnesota 5.1K lbs
35 Honeywell Aerospace - Minneapolis 5.0K lbs
36 Flint Group LLC 3.9K lbs
37 Medivators 3.0K lbs
38 Cemstone - Minneapolis 2.9K lbs
39 Holcim - Mwr Inc. Minneapolis Ready Mix 2.9K lbs
40 Northland Aluminum Products I Nc 2.6K lbs
41 Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC 2.3K lbs
42 Twin City Chromium Plating 2.2K lbs
43 Protolabs 2.1K lbs
44 Twin City Die Castings Co 2.1K lbs
45 Safety Rail Co LLC 2.1K lbs
46 Diamond Vogel Inc. 2.0K lbs
47 Holcim - Mwr Inc. Maple Grove Ready Mix 2.0K lbs
48 Innovent - Minnesota 1.3K lbs
49 Smith Foundry Co 1.2K lbs
50 Ftg Circuits Minnetonka LLC 1.1K lbs

Superfund Sites (11)

Site Name Status HRS Score
General Mills/Henkel Corp. NPL Site 36.28
Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume NPL Site 50.00
Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. NPL Site 44.30
NL Industries/Taracorp/Golden Auto Deleted NPL Site 39.97
Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (St. Louis Park Plant) NPL Site 0.00
South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination NPL Site 44.58
Southeast Hennepin Area Groundwater and Vapor NPL Site 50.00
Spring Park Municipal Well Field NPL Site 50.00
Twin Cities Air Force Reserve Base (Small Arms Range Landfill) Deleted NPL Site 33.62
Union Scrap Iron & Metal Co. Deleted NPL Site 42.63
Whittaker Corp. Deleted NPL Site 40.03

Cities in Hennepin (36)

Minneapolis
38 facilities · 13 water
Brooklyn Park
7 facilities · 3 water
Plymouth
7 facilities · 3 water
Bloomington
7 facilities · 1 water
Maple Grove
6 facilities · 2 water
New Hope
6 facilities · 1 water
Rogers
4 facilities · 2 water
Eden Prairie
4 facilities · 1 water
Minnetonka
3 facilities · 1 water
Osseo
3 facilities · 1 water
Golden Valley
2 facilities · 2 water
Edina
1 facilities · 2 water
Brooklyn Center
1 facilities · 1 water
Dayton
1 facilities · 1 water
Hopkins
1 facilities · 1 water
Maple Plain
1 facilities · 1 water
Spring Park
1 facilities · 1 water
Saint Louis Park
1 facilities · 0 water
Excelsior
0 facilities · 6 water
St. Louis Park
0 facilities · 3 water
Champlin
0 facilities · 2 water
Corcoran
0 facilities · 2 water
St. Bonifacius
0 facilities · 2 water
Crystal
0 facilities · 1 water
Greenfield
0 facilities · 1 water
Hamel
0 facilities · 1 water
Long Lake
0 facilities · 1 water
Loretto
0 facilities · 1 water
Minnetrista
0 facilities · 1 water
Mound
0 facilities · 1 water
Orono
0 facilities · 1 water
Richfield
0 facilities · 1 water
Robbinsdale
0 facilities · 1 water
Shorewood
0 facilities · 1 water
Wayzata
0 facilities · 1 water
Edina, St. Louis Park
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Hennepin, Minnesota?
Hennepin, MN has an environmental risk score of 96/100 (High Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 11 Superfund sites, and 63 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Hennepin?
Yes, Hennepin, MN has 11 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Hennepin?
Hennepin, MN has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Hennepin?
In 2024, Hennepin, MN recorded a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 166. 66% 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 Hennepin?
Hennepin, MN has 63 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 Hennepin?
Environmental compliance in Hennepin, 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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