Kandiyohi, MN

Moderate Risk (30/100)

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.

Environmental data for Kandiyohi in Minnesota · Population: 43,757

TRI sites such as Bushmills Ethanol Inc; Jennie-O Turkey Store Willmar; Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Willmar; SDWIS systems such as Willmar; Glacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer/Water Dist; New London anchor Kandiyohi, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Kandiyohi include Spicer; Lake Lillian; Big Sauk Lake Mobile Home Park, while Bushmills Ethanol Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 30/100 (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 Kandiyohi -- 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 Kandiyohi, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-46.3%

6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-46.3%

34.8 thousand lb → 18.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Kandiyohi, MN's total reported releases fell from 34.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kandiyohi, MN's air releases fell from 34.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
43,757
TRI Facilities
7
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
99.1K lbs

Water Systems (16)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
Willmar 21,045 0
Glacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer/Water Dist 1,335 0
New London 1,319 0
Spicer 1,225 1
Atwater 1,133 0
Raymond 799 0
Kandiyohi 560 0
Prinsburg 511 0
Pennock 492 0
Lake Lillian 236 45
Blomkest 161 0
Sunray Glacial Waters INC 90 0
Roseland Coop Well 70 0
Big Sauk Lake Mobile Home Park 68 1
North Roseland Water Association 60 0
Lighthouse at Spicer 36 0

TRI Facilities (7)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Bushmills Ethanol Inc 99.1K lbs
2 Jennie-O Turkey Store Willmar 0 lbs
3 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Willmar 0 lbs
4 Jennie O Turkey Store Atwater Feedmill 0 lbs
5 Farm Service Elevator 0 lbs
6 Trouw Nutrition USA LLC 0 lbs
7 Relco 0 lbs

Cities in Kandiyohi (10)

Willmar
5 facilities · 2 water
Atwater
2 facilities · 1 water
Spicer
0 facilities · 4 water
Blomkest
0 facilities · 3 water
Kandiyohi
0 facilities · 1 water
Lake Lillian
0 facilities · 1 water
New London
0 facilities · 1 water
Pennock
0 facilities · 1 water
Prinsburg
0 facilities · 1 water
Raymond
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?
Kandiyohi, MN has an environmental risk score of 30/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 7 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Kandiyohi?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Kandiyohi, MN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Kandiyohi?
Kandiyohi, MN has 7 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 99.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Kandiyohi?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Kandiyohi, MN. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Kandiyohi?
Kandiyohi, MN has 16 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 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 Kandiyohi?
Environmental compliance in Kandiyohi, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro