Lincoln, SD

Low Risk (25/100)

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 Lincoln in South Dakota · Population: 68,286

TRI sites such as Showplace Wood Products; Poet Biorefining - Hudson; Omega Liner Co Inc.; SDWIS systems such as HARRISBURG; TEA; LINCOLN COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM anchor Lincoln, SD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 25/100 (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 Lincoln include WORTHING, while Showplace Wood Products leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 25/100 (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 Lincoln -- 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 Lincoln, SD: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-6.9%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-6.9%

144.9 thousand lb → 134.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Lincoln, SD's total reported releases fell from 144.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 134.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lincoln, SD's air releases fell from 144.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 134.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
68,286
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
436.9K lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HARRISBURG 10,297 0
TEA 7,381 0
LINCOLN COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM 5,965 0
SOUTH LINCOLN RURAL WATER SYSTEM 5,250 0
CANTON 3,066 0
LENNOX 2,571 0
BERESFORD 2,359 0
WORTHING 939 7
HUDSON 332 0

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Showplace Wood Products 227.8K lbs
2 Poet Biorefining - Hudson 203.9K lbs
3 Omega Liner Co Inc. 5.0K lbs
4 Wilson Trailer Co 188 lbs
5 Harvard Integrations 44 lbs

Cities in Lincoln (7)

Canton
1 facilities · 1 water
Harrisburg
1 facilities · 1 water
Hudson
1 facilities · 1 water
Lennox
1 facilities · 1 water
Tea
1 facilities · 1 water
Beresford
0 facilities · 2 water
Worthing
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lincoln, South Dakota?
Lincoln, SD has an environmental risk score of 25/100 (Low Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Lincoln?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Lincoln, SD in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lincoln?
Lincoln, SD has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 436.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lincoln?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Lincoln, SD. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Lincoln?
Lincoln, SD has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Lincoln?
Environmental compliance in Lincoln, South Dakota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the South Dakota 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