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Kootenai, ID

Moderate Risk (46/100)

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 Kootenai in Idaho · Population: 177,736

TRI sites such as Real Alloy Recycling LLC; Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Post Falls; Interstate Concrete & Asphalt - Wyoming; SDWIS systems such as COEUR D ALENE CITY OF; POST FALLS CITY OF; EAST GREENACRES IRRIGATION DIST; NPL sites such as Arrcom (Drexler Enterprises) anchor Kootenai, ID's EPA extract. Derived burden score 46/100 (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 Kootenai include POST FALLS CITY OF; DALTON WATER ASSN INC; WORLEY CITY OF, while Real Alloy Recycling LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 24 / peak 109 in 2024.

Burden score 46/100 (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 Kootenai -- 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 Kootenai, ID: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-7.2%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-7.2%

292.1 thousand lb → 271.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Kootenai, ID's total reported releases fell from 292.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 271.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kootenai, ID's land releases rose from 4.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kootenai, ID's air releases fell from 6.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kootenai, ID's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
177,736
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
94
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
1.4M 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 291 (82%) 63 1 109
2023 279 (77%) 78 2 222
2022 264 (74%) 88 4 186
2021 268 (75%) 81 3 195
2020 288 (81%) 58 1 518
2024 Good Air Quality: 82% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 24

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 Idaho, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (94)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
COEUR D ALENE CITY OF 54,115 0
POST FALLS CITY OF 20,285 2
EAST GREENACRES IRRIGATION DIST 11,165 0
RATHDRUM CITY OF 10,358 0
HAYDEN LAKE IRRIGATION DIST 9,375 0
AVONDALE IRRIGATION DIST 8,785 0
HILLSIDE SERVICE AREA 4,140 0
RIMROCK SERVICE AREA 3,493 0
SPIRIT LAKE CITY OF 2,825 0
DALTON WATER ASSN INC 2,602 3
TWIN LAKES SERVICE AREA 2,023 0
HAUSER LAKE WATER ASSN INC 1,575 0
HAYDEN PINES GROUSE MEADOWS 1,188 0
REMINGTON REC WATER DIST 1,104 0
BLACK ROCK UTILITIES INC 1,014 0
ATHOL CITY OF 990 0
GREENFERRY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 978 0
WORLEY CITY OF 591 6
CHILCO SERVICE AREA 563 0
PINE VILLA PARK AND WATER ASSN 500 0
EMERALD ESTATES WATER ASSN INC 495 0
HOLIDAY ACRES WATER ASSN 480 0
LEISURE PARK 480 0
CAVE BAY COMMUNITY SYSTEM 458 1
PINEVIEW ESTATES WATER DIST 450 0
LONE MOUNTAIN ESTATES 448 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW TERRACE 445 0
GARWOOD WATER COOP 398 0
HARBOR VIEW ESTATES WATER & SEWER DIST 355 0
CONKLING PARK WATER ASSN 309 2
ROSE LAKE WATER ASSN 300 6
ELKHORN RANCH 278 1
LOST CREEK ESTATES WATER 277 0
CHATEAUX WATER ASSN INC 275 0
ALPINE MEADOWS WATER AND SEWER DIST 265 0
SOLAR ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION, LLC 250 0
SOUTHVIEW TERRACE PARK 250 3
OHIO MATCH ROAD WATER DIST 245 0
HAYDEN HAVEN / GEM SHORES 236 0
COUGAR BAY WATER ASSOCIATION 230 0
SAINT DOMINIC SCHOOL 228 0
UPPER TWIN LAKES WATER COMPANY INC 227 2
CARLIN BAY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 220 0
WOODLAND SHORES WATER AND SEWER ASSN 210 9
LEISURE ACRES TRAILER COURT 180 1
PANHANDLE MOBILE ESTATES 168 0
ATLAS ACRES 160 0
MCGUIRE ESTATES WATER USERS 158 0
HOYT BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION 151 1
SPIRIT BEND WATER ASSN 145 0
VALLEY GREEN 135 0
FARRAGUT VILLAGE PROPERTY ASSN INC 130 0
HIDDEN VALLEY WATER ASSN 125 0
HAYDEN ORCHARDS WATER SYSTEM 122 0
OHIO MATCH ESTATES 118 9
PRAIRIE SCHOONER ESTATES 115 0
ROCKY BEACH WATER DIST 115 0
HACKNEY WATER AND SEWER DIST 108 0
WATERFORD ESTATES 108 0
PANHANDLE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM 105 0
LAKE FOREST HOMES ASSN INC 98 2
THIRD ADDITION WATER ASSN 97 0
LITTLE BLACKTAIL RANCH WATER DISTRICT 95 13
WALKING HORSE RANCH ESTATES 95 0
PARKVIEW WATER ASSN 90 1
STEPPING STONES ESTATES 88 2
MORRISON ESTATES HOMEOWNER WATER ASSN 80 0
DRY ACRES WATER AND SEWER DIST 75 0
HUETTER CITY OF 70 1
EIGHT MILE PRAIRIE 68 0
PINE HAVEN PARK 66 0
HARDING ACRES TRACTS WATER ASSN INC 64 0
MEADOWLAND ACRES 63 0
EAST SEASONS ACRES 63 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW AT FARRAGUT PARK 62 1
GOTHAM BAY ESTATES 61 3
EDGEMERE III 60 0
MALABAR MOBILE HOME PARK 60 0
SM UTILITIES 58 0
SILVER LEAF RANCH 57 0
MEADOW WOOD WATER SYSTEM 52 0
VALLEY CO OP WATER ASSN 52 2
SEASONS ROAD WATER ASSN 50 0
TRAILS END ESTATES 49 0
FLYING W RANCH 46 0
ROLLING MEADOWS RANCH 46 4
BERRY PATCH WATER ACRES ASSN 45 0
RANCH VALLEY WATER ASSN 45 0
SINGER RANCH WATER SYSTEM 44 0
ASHLEY ESTATES WATER ASSN 38 0
FERNAN ESTATES CORPORATION 37 29
WEST SEASONS ACRES HOA 31 0
PRAIRIE WATER ASSN 30 0
WILD MEADOWS I SUBD 27 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Real Alloy Recycling LLC 1.3M lbs
2 Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Post Falls 13.1K lbs
3 Interstate Concrete & Asphalt - Wyoming 10.6K lbs
4 Plummer Forest Products Particleboard Plant 785 lbs
5 Idaho Forest Group - Chilco Lake Sawmill 233 lbs
6 Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. 180 lbs
7 Idaho Asphalt Supply Inc Hauser Plant 80 lbs
8 Advanced Input Devices 8 lbs
9 Mor Manufacturing LLC 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Arrcom (Drexler Enterprises) Deleted NPL Site 29.28

Cities in Kootenai (13)

Post Falls
6 facilities · 12 water
Rathdrum
1 facilities · 26 water
Athol
1 facilities · 19 water
Coeur D Alene
1 facilities · 12 water
Hayden
0 facilities · 13 water
Spirit Lake
0 facilities · 6 water
Worley
0 facilities · 4 water
Cataldo
0 facilities · 1 water
Dalton Gardens
0 facilities · 1 water
Harrison
0 facilities · 1 water
Hauser
0 facilities · 1 water
Hayden Lake
0 facilities · 1 water
Medimont
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Kootenai, Idaho? ▼
Kootenai, ID has an environmental risk score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 94 water systems on record. 23 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Kootenai? ▼
Yes, Kootenai, ID has 1 Superfund site 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 Kootenai? ▼
Kootenai, ID has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Kootenai? ▼
In 2024, Kootenai, ID recorded a median AQI of 24 and a peak AQI of 109. 82% 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 Kootenai? ▼
Kootenai, ID has 94 EPA-regulated water systems. 23 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 Kootenai? ▼
Environmental compliance in Kootenai, Idaho is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Idaho 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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