Larimer, CO

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 Larimer in Colorado · Population: 363,561

TRI sites such as Rawhide Energy Station; Fort Collins Brewery; Avago Technologies Inc Fort Collins Colorado; SDWIS systems such as FT COLLINS CITY OF; LOVELAND CITY OF; FT COLLINS LOVELAND WD anchor Larimer, CO'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 Larimer include FT COLLINS CITY OF; ESTES PARK TOWN OF; BERTHOUD TOWN OF, while Rawhide Energy Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 54 / peak 161 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 Larimer -- 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 Larimer, CO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-83.1%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-83.0%

683.4 thousand lb → 116.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Larimer, CO's total reported releases fell from 683.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 115.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Larimer, CO's land releases fell from 642.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 83.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Larimer, CO's off-site transfers fell from 22.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Larimer, CO's air releases fell from 19.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
363,561
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
34
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.8M 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 156 (43%) 187 21 161
2023 175 (48%) 185 4 156
2022 176 (48%) 179 10 126
2021 164 (45%) 151 46 159
2020 197 (54%) 147 20 159
2024 Good Air Quality: 43% of days
Unhealthy days: 23
Median AQI: 54

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 Colorado, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (34)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FT COLLINS CITY OF 179,901 2
LOVELAND CITY OF 91,077 0
FT COLLINS LOVELAND WD 63,532 0
LITTLE THOMPSON WD 25,654 0
ESTES PARK TOWN OF 16,722 3
BERTHOUD TOWN OF 14,211 6
WELLINGTON TOWN OF 11,720 12
NORTHERN COLORADO WA 4,675 0
WEST FORT COLLINS WD 4,000 0
YMCA ROCKIES WIND RIVER 3,730 19
SPRING CANYON WSD 2,320 1
TIMBER RIDGE MHP 1,736 0
PINE BLUFFS, TOWN OF 1,186 10
RMNP HEADQUARTERS EAST 900 0
SKYLINE 402 0
CONSOLIDATED GLACIER VIEW MEADOWS ASSOC 395 0
WINDCLIFF POA 339 0
NORTH CARTER LAKE WD 328 0
ALPINE VISTA VILLAGE 313 0
NUEVA VIDA MOBILE HOME PARK 266 3
ANNUNCIATION HEIGHTS 260 47
MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP 211 0
CASTLE PARK MHP 191 0
NEWELL WARNOCK WA 160 3
SERENITY RIDGE VAULT CONNECTION 157 0
MEADOW VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 150 1
SHIRE MOBILE HOME PARK 150 1
SHAMBHALA MOUNTAIN CENTER 90 18
EDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE 80 16
SUNRISE RANCH 75 3
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES (KNECHT INVTS) 75 5
PINEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0
CARTER LAKE FILTER PLANT 11 0
SOLDIER CANYON FILTER PLANT 0 0

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Rawhide Energy Station 2.6M lbs
2 Fort Collins Brewery 108.2K lbs
3 Avago Technologies Inc Fort Collins Colorado 91.9K lbs
4 Holcim Wcr Inc Drake Ready Mix Plant 998 lbs
5 Hach Co Loveland 108 lbs
6 Tanco Engineering Inc. 30 lbs
7 Woodward Inc 4 lbs
8 Martin Marietta - Taft Asphalt 2 lbs
9 Woodward Inc 2 lbs
10 Martin Marietta Rigden Ready Mix 0 lbs
11 Summit View Ready Mix 0 lbs
12 Ranch-Way Feed Mills 0 lbs
13 Advanced Energy Industries Inc 0 lbs
14 National Institute of Standards & Technology Wwv/wwvb 0 lbs
15 Allweater Wood LLC 0 lbs
16 Metal Castings of Colorado Inc. 0 lbs
17 Oldcastle Infrastructure 0 lbs
18 Loveland Ready Mix 0 lbs

Cities in Larimer (8)

Fort Collins
11 facilities · 12 water
Loveland
6 facilities · 9 water
Wellington
1 facilities · 2 water
Berthoud
0 facilities · 5 water
Estes Park
0 facilities · 5 water
La Porte
0 facilities · 1 water
Livermore
0 facilities · 1 water
Red Feather Lakes
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Larimer, Colorado?
Larimer, CO has an environmental risk score of 46/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 34 water systems on record. 16 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Larimer?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Larimer, CO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Larimer?
Larimer, CO has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Larimer?
In 2024, Larimer, CO recorded a median AQI of 54 and a peak AQI of 161. 43% 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 Larimer?
Larimer, CO has 34 EPA-regulated water systems. 16 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 Larimer?
Environmental compliance in Larimer, Colorado is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Colorado 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