Major, OK

Moderate Risk (40/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Major in Oklahoma · Population: 7,656

TRI sites such as Clean Harbors Lone Mountain LLC Lone Mountain Facility; SDWIS systems such as FAIRVIEW; MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1; RINGWOOD anchor Major, OK's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (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 Major include FAIRVIEW; MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1; RINGWOOD, while Clean Harbors Lone Mountain LLC Lone Mountain Facility leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 40/100 (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 Major -- 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 Major, OK: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-32.0%

1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-32.0%

4.2 million lb → 2.9 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Major, OK's total reported releases fell from 4.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Major, OK's off-site transfers rose from 14.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 27.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Major, OK's land releases fell from 4.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Major, OK's chemicals reported rose from 29 in 2022 to 32 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
7,656
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
15.9M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FAIRVIEW 2,690 37
MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 1,000 176
RINGWOOD 424 5
CLEO SPRINGS 326 36
AMES 199 28
MENO 195 28

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Clean Harbors Lone Mountain LLC Lone Mountain Facility 15.9M lbs

Cities in Major (6)

Waynoka
1 facilities · 1 water
Fairview
0 facilities · 2 water
Ames
0 facilities · 1 water
Cleo Springs
0 facilities · 1 water
Meno
0 facilities · 1 water
Ringwood
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Major, Oklahoma?
Major, OK has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Major?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Major, OK in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Major?
Major, OK has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 15.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Major?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Major, OK. 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 Major?
Major, OK has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 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 Major?
Environmental compliance in Major, Oklahoma is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Oklahoma 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