Manatee, FL

Moderate Risk (41/100)

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 Manatee in Florida · Population: 416,020

TRI sites such as Chris Craft; Design Concepts/marine Concepts; Pierce Manufacturing Inc Florida Di V; SDWIS systems such as MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT; BRADENTON CITY OF; PEACE RIVER REG WATER PLANT anchor Manatee, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 41/100 (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 Manatee include HIGHLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK; PLANTATION OAKS MH ; RV COMMUNITY; THE FALLS OF OCALA, while Chris Craft leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 115 in 2024.

Burden score 41/100 (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 Manatee -- 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 Manatee, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-6.7%

18 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-5.9%

267.0 thousand lb → 251.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Manatee, FL's total reported releases fell from 267.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 249.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Manatee, FL's land releases rose from 11.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Manatee, FL's off-site transfers fell from 1.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 627 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Manatee, FL's air releases fell from 254.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 223.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
416,020
TRI Facilities
21
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.3M 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 317 (91%) 30 1 115
2023 338 (93%) 24 0 90
2022 336 (96%) 13 0 80
2021 355 (97%) 10 0 93
2020 355 (97%) 11 0 97
2024 Good Air Quality: 91% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 37

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 Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT 347,800 0
BRADENTON CITY OF 58,584 0
PEACE RIVER REG WATER PLANT 3,301 0
CAMDEN COUNTY PWSD # 5 1,735 0
HARBOUR ISLES MASTER ASSOCIATION 395 0
HILLANLAKE VILLAGE 372 0
WHISPERING PINES MHP 215 0
HIGHLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK 130 1
PLANTATION OAKS MH ; RV COMMUNITY 130 5
THE FALLS OF OCALA 120 1
SUNLAKE RV RESORT 75 0

TRI Facilities (21)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Chris Craft 336.4K lbs
2 Design Concepts/marine Concepts 291.3K lbs
3 Pierce Manufacturing Inc Florida Di V 172.7K lbs
4 Florida Power & Light Co Fpl Manatee Power Plant 146.0K lbs
5 Tropicana Manufacturing Co Inc 125.5K lbs
6 Yellowfin Yachts LLC 114.2K lbs
7 Jupiter Marine International Inc. 88.7K lbs
8 Yellowfin Yachts LLC 14.9K lbs
9 Allied Molded Products LLC 11.2K lbs
10 Triest Ag Group Inc. 8.8K lbs
11 Honeywell Lng Palmetto 3.8K lbs
12 Safran Power USA LLC 133 lbs
13 Allied New Technologies 2 Inc Plant 17 lbs
14 Tsm Champ 17 lbs
15 Sarasota Ready Mix Plant 2 lbs
16 Manatee Ready Mix Plant 1 lbs
17 Titan Florida - Ellenton Rmc Plant 1 lbs
18 Preferred-Bradenton 63RD Rm 0 lbs
19 Bradenton Block 9TH St 0 lbs
20 Cemex 15TH St. 0 lbs
21 Cemex Palmetto 0 lbs

Cities in Manatee (5)

Palmetto
7 facilities · 2 water
Bradenton
6 facilities · 8 water
Ellenton
1 facilities · 1 water
Parrish
1 facilities · 0 water
Lakewood Ranch
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Manatee, Florida?
Manatee, FL has an environmental risk score of 41/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 21 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Manatee?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Manatee, FL in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Manatee?
Manatee, FL has 21 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Manatee?
In 2024, Manatee, FL recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 115. 91% 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 Manatee?
Manatee, FL has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 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 Manatee?
Environmental compliance in Manatee, Florida is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Florida 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