Latah, ID

Low Risk (23/100)

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 Latah in Idaho · Population: 40,315

TRI sites such as Bennett Lumber Products Inc.; Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc.; SDWIS systems such as MOSCOW WATER DEPT; UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO; GENESEE CITY OF anchor Latah, ID's EPA extract. Derived burden score 23/100 (Low 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 Latah include GENESEE CITY OF; TROY CITY OF; POTLATCH CITY OF, while Bennett Lumber Products Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 27 / peak 117 in 2024.

Burden score 23/100 (Low 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 Latah -- 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.

County population (Census ACS)
40,315
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
237 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 297 (81%) 68 1 117
2023 320 (89%) 38 1 183
2022 312 (86%) 44 1 192
2021 309 (86%) 41 5 195
2020 319 (88%) 35 0 415
2024 Good Air Quality: 81% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 27

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 (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MOSCOW WATER DEPT 26,000 0
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 8,589 0
GENESEE CITY OF 1,044 1
TROY CITY OF 850 5
POTLATCH CITY OF 812 2
DEARY CITY OF 529 0
KENDRICK CITY OF 313 0
NORTH TOMER BUTTE W&S DISTRICT 259 2
BOVILL WATER DEPT 256 2
ONAWAY WATER AND SEWER ASSN 200 1
APEX LIVING COMMUNITY 150 4
VIOLA WATER AND SEWER DIST 128 0
Y MOBILE HOME PARK 52 4
CONE DELFRED SUBD 40 1

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Bennett Lumber Products Inc. 235 lbs
2 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. 2 lbs

Cities in Latah (9)

Moscow
1 facilities · 4 water
Princeton
1 facilities · 1 water
Potlatch
0 facilities · 3 water
Bovill
0 facilities · 1 water
Deary
0 facilities · 1 water
Genesee
0 facilities · 1 water
Kendrick
0 facilities · 1 water
Troy
0 facilities · 1 water
Viola
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Latah, Idaho?
Latah, ID has an environmental risk score of 23/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 9 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Latah?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Latah, ID in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Latah?
Latah, ID has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 237 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Latah?
In 2024, Latah, ID recorded a median AQI of 27 and a peak AQI of 117. 81% 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 Latah?
Latah, ID has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. 9 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 Latah?
Environmental compliance in Latah, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro