Leavenworth, KS
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 Leavenworth in Kansas · Population: 82,493
TRI sites such as Federal Bureau of Prisons US Penitentiary; Hallmark Cards Inc; Great Western Manufacturing Co. Inc.; SDWIS systems such as LEAVENWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT; FORT LEAVENWORTH AMERICAN WATER ENT LLC; BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF anchor Leavenworth, KS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 29/100 (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 Leavenworth include TONGANOXIE, CITY OF; LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 7; LINWOOD, CITY OF, while Federal Bureau of Prisons US Penitentiary leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 97 in 2024.
Burden score 29/100 (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 Leavenworth -- 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 Leavenworth, KS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+53.3%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+53.3%
1.0 thousand lb → 1.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Leavenworth, KS's total reported releases rose from 1.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Leavenworth, KS's chemicals reported rose from 3 in 2022 to 5 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Leavenworth, KS's land releases rose from 967 lb in 2022 to 1.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Leavenworth, KS's air releases rose from 42 lb in 2022 to 59 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 327 (94%) | 21 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 303 (83%) | 51 | 10 | 129 |
| 2022 | 341 (93%) | 24 | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 | 330 (95%) | 16 | 2 | 126 |
| 2020 | 356 (97%) | 10 | 0 | 77 |
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 Kansas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (17)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LEAVENWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT | 38,757 | 0 |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH AMERICAN WATER ENT LLC | 12,934 | 0 |
| BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF | 7,805 | 0 |
| LAN DEL WATER DISTRICT | 7,302 | 0 |
| TONGANOXIE, CITY OF | 5,702 | 3 |
| SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY | 4,700 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 1C | 3,200 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 7 | 3,000 | 2 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 8 | 2,500 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 9 | 2,000 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 5C | 780 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 10 | 499 | 0 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 2 | 483 | 0 |
| LINWOOD, CITY OF | 419 | 7 |
| LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 6 | 240 | 1 |
| EASTON, CITY OF | 211 | 3 |
| PARADISE PARK MOBILE HOME COURT | 110 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (4)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Bureau of Prisons US Penitentiary | 2.6K lbs |
| 2 | Hallmark Cards Inc | 2.2K lbs |
| 3 | Great Western Manufacturing Co. Inc. | 62 lbs |
| 4 | Geiger Ready Mix | 22 lbs |
Cities in Leavenworth (7)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.