Lane, OR

High Risk (61/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against every other tracked county rather than against fixed national thresholds.

Environmental data for Lane in Oregon · Population: 382,628

Lane, OR is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 31 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 73 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 61/100 (High Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 4.1M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 35 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 216 in 2024, with 60% 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
382,628
TRI Facilities
31
Water Systems
73
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.1M 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 219 (60%) 131 10 216
2023 190 (52%) 159 9 211
2022 194 (53%) 132 5 520
2021 214 (59%) 131 6 230
2020 203 (55%) 149 4 1000
2024 Good Air Quality: 60% of days
Unhealthy days: 16
Median AQI: 44

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 Oregon, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (73)

System Population Violations
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD 176,000 0
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD 62,100 1
COTTAGE GROVE, CITY OF 10,879 0
FLORENCE, CITY OF 9,561 2
JUNCTION CITY WATER UTILITIES 7,000 2
RAINBOW WATER DISTRICT 6,300 2
CRESWELL, CITY OF 5,585 0
VENETA, CITY OF 5,200 0
HECETA WATER PEOPLES UTILITY DISTRICT 4,921 2
OAKRIDGE, CITY OF 3,310 0
LOWELL, CITY OF 1,264 0
COBURG, CITY OF 1,195 0
YACHATS, CITY OF 1,006 1
MAPLETON WATER DISTRICT 600 11
MARCOLA WATER DISTRICT 600 3
WILLAMETTE WATER COMPANY 468 0
SACRAMENTO RIVER RV PARK 382 0
ROW RIVER VALLEY WATER DIST 340 8
RIVERWOOD MHP LANE CO 325 0
DEERHORN COMMUNITY WTR ASSN 275 1
FERN RIDGE SHORES 275 0
WESTFIR, CITY OF 268 0
EUGENE MOBILE VILLAGE 260 1
LAMONTAI IMPROVEMENT WTR DIST 255 0
WESTVIEW MOBILE ESTATES 250 0
FERNRIDGE MOBILE ESTATES 250 0
STARLITE MOBILE VILLAGE 250 2
DIAMOND HILL RV PARK 203 1
SHANGRI-LA WATER DISTRICT 200 3
MOBILIFE WATER COMPANY INC 175 0
COUNTRY GARDEN ESTATES MHP 175 1
RIVERSTONE MOBILE HOME PARK 168 6
BLUE RIVER WATER DISTRICT 150 0
VILLAGE AT SEAVEY LOOP 150 0
STAFFORDSHIRE WATER SYSTEM 150 0
HALCYON VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK 126 0
APPLEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 125 12
BELLA CASA PARK 125 1
DEXTER SHORES MOBILE HOME PARK 120 0
COUNTRY VIEW ESTATES WS 104 0
ORCHARD POINT MOBILE HOMES 99 0
GRANDVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 99 0
TIVOLI MOBILE HOME PARK 94 1
CASEYS RIVERSIDE PARK 90 1
SHENANDOAH HOMEOWNERS INC 84 0
BIG SPRUCE MHP LLC 80 12
WESTRIDGE WATER DISTRICT 78 0
DEXTER OAKS CO-OP 75 36
HAWKS POINT 75 8
HARWOODS MOBILE MANOR 65 0
LONDON WATER CO-OP 63 126
PRAIRIE WINDS OF JUNCTION CITY LLC 60 0
SAGINAW PARK WATER SYSTEM 60 43
KOUNTRY VILLAGE 60 1
WILLAMETTANS, THE 60 0
PERIWINKLE MOBILE HOME PARK 55 2
DIAMOND RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION 54 0
LAZY DAYS MOBILE HOME PARK 52 0
MCKENZIE PALISADES WATER BOARD 50 5
HIGH PRAIRIE VILLA WTR SYSTEM 49 0
SKYRIDGE HOA 46 3
HILLTOP IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 45 0
SHADOW HILLS PARK WATER CO-OP 45 2
VIDA-LEA COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE 45 0
DECEPTION CREEK MOBILE PARK 40 0
HIDDEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION 40 0
MINT ACRES WATER CO-OP 35 1
SOUTHVIEW IMPROVEMENT DIST 35 0
ALDERWOOD WATER DEV CO 34 10
TILLICUM PARK LLC 34 3
LAKESIDE MOBILE HOME PARK 28 11
LAKESIDE MOBILE HOME PARK (A) 28 0
SWISSHOME VILLAGE 24 52

TRI Facilities (31)

# Facility Total Releases
1 International Paper 2.9M lbs
2 Scientific Developments Inc 287.8K lbs
3 Arauco Na Inc - Eugene Mdf 236.5K lbs
4 Hexion Inc. 192.6K lbs
5 Murphy Plywood Co Eugene Operations 139.1K lbs
6 Forrest Paint Co DBA Forrest Technical Coatings 107.5K lbs
7 J H Baxter & Co 101.3K lbs
8 Arclin USA LLC 74.5K lbs
9 Eugene Ewp Plant 42.0K lbs
10 Bakelite Chemicals LLC 36.6K lbs
11 The Willamette Valley Co LLC 8.8K lbs
12 Pierce Fittings Inc. 2.6K lbs
13 Oregon Rubber Co 2.3K lbs
14 Swanson Group Mfg Springfield Plywood 1.8K lbs
15 Kingsford Manufacturing Co 1.6K lbs
16 Peterson Pacific Corp 1.2K lbs
17 Western Pneumatics LLC 1.0K lbs
18 Astec Eugene Franklin Blvd 835 lbs
19 Carry on Trailer Corp 409 lbs
20 Stella-Jones Corp 207 lbs
21 Molecular Probes Inc. 190 lbs
22 Mdu Resources Eugene Concrete 181 lbs
23 Ninkasi Brewing Corp. LLC 127 lbs
24 Rosboro Co LLC Springfield Facility 123 lbs
25 Rosboro LLC - Vaughn 110 lbs
26 Cascade Plating & Machine 2 lbs
27 Oldcastle Precast Inc 0 lbs
28 Willamette Graystone - Eugene Or Block Plant 0 lbs
29 Bulk Handling Systems Inc 0 lbs
30 Oregon Cascade Building Materials Inc. 0 lbs
31 Datalogic USA Inc 0 lbs

Cities in Lane (5)

Eugene
Pop: -
22 facilities · 34 water
Coburg
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water
Junction City
Pop: -
1 facilities · 3 water
Springfield
Pop: -
6 facilities · 6 water
Veneta
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lane, Oregon?
Lane, OR has an environmental risk score of 61/100 (High Risk), based on 31 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 73 water systems on record. 35 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Lane?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Lane, OR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lane?
Lane, OR has 31 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lane?
In 2024, Lane, OR recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 216. 60% 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 Lane?
Lane, OR has 73 EPA-regulated water systems. 35 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 Lane?
Environmental compliance in Lane, Oregon is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Oregon 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 Editorial