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Klickitat, WA

Low Risk (18/100)

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 Klickitat in Washington · Population: 23,082

Klickitat, WA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 1 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility, 19 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 18/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 4.2K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 2 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 17 and a peak AQI of 64 in 2024, with 95% 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
23,082
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
19
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.2K 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 101 (95%) 5 0 64
2023 109 (92%) 8 1 128
2022 103 (88%) 14 0 96
2021 103 (87%) 16 0 76
2020 284 (89%) 25 0 1358
2024 Good Air Quality: 95% of days
Median AQI: 17

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 Washington, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (19)

System Population Violations
GOLDENDALE CITY OF 4,314 0
WHITE SALMON CITY OF 4,077 10
GLACIER SPRINGS WATER ASSN 992 0
LYLE WATER SYSTEM 938 0
GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM 629 0
WISHRAM WATER SYSTEM 599 0
DALLESPORT WATER DISTRICT 598 0
KLICKITAT WATER SYSTEM 551 0
PONDEROSA PARK WATER SYSTEM 381 0
FORDYCE WATER ASSN 300 0
Bickleton Community 277 0
Mt Adams Orchard Division-Camp B 265 0
MURDOCK WATER 233 0
ROOSEVELT WATER SYSTEM 219 0
RIMROCK WATER ASSOCIATION 88 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW 72 1
MOUNTAIN VIEW ASSOCIATION 60 0
NEW HOPE FARMS 37 0
DALLESPORT DOMESTIC WATER SHARERS 32 0

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Sds Lumber Co 4.2K lbs

Cities in Klickitat (1)

Bingen
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Klickitat, Washington? ▼
Klickitat, WA has an environmental risk score of 18/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 19 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Klickitat? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Klickitat, WA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Klickitat? ▼
Klickitat, WA has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.2K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Klickitat? ▼
In 2024, Klickitat, WA recorded a median AQI of 17 and a peak AQI of 64. 95% 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 Klickitat? ▼
Klickitat, WA has 19 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Klickitat? ▼
Environmental compliance in Klickitat, Washington is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Washington 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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