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Mccurtain, OK

Moderate Risk (49/100)

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 Mccurtain in Oklahoma · Population: 30,825

TRI sites such as International Paper Co; Tyson Poultry Inc-Broken Bow Processing Plant; Huberengineered Woods LLC; SDWIS systems such as IDABEL PWA; MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #8 (MT. FORK WATER); BROKEN BOW PWA anchor Mccurtain, OK's EPA extract. Derived burden score 49/100 (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 Mccurtain include IDABEL PWA; MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #8 (MT. FORK WATER); BROKEN BOW PWA, while International Paper Co leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 49/100 (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 Mccurtain -- 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 Mccurtain, OK: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+9.7%

7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+9.7%

7.4 million lb → 8.2 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Mccurtain, OK's total reported releases rose from 7.4 million lb in 2022 to 8.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mccurtain, OK's off-site transfers rose from 27 lb in 2022 to 47.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mccurtain, OK's water releases rose from 1.4 million lb in 2022 to 2.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mccurtain, OK's land releases rose from 495.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 626.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
30,825
TRI Facilities
8
Water Systems
12
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
37.6M lbs

Water Systems (12)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
IDABEL PWA 6,952 199
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #8 (MT. FORK WATER) 5,685 25
BROKEN BOW PWA 4,320 17
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #1 3,842 30
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #7 1,847 41
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #5 (HOCHATOWN) 1,614 9
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #9 999 33
VALLIANT PWA 971 65
WRIGHT CITY PWA 792 117
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #2 755 111
HAWORTH PWA 354 39
GARVIN 150 28

TRI Facilities (8)

# Facility Total Releases
1 International Paper Co 28.8M lbs
2 Tyson Poultry Inc-Broken Bow Processing Plant 7.2M lbs
3 Huberengineered Woods LLC 1.4M lbs
4 Weyerhaeuser Nr Co-Idabel Sawmill 153.1K lbs
5 Dominance Industries Inc (dba Pan Pacific Products) 46.3K lbs
6 Setco Inc 655 lbs
7 Oklahoma Pole & Lumber Co 29 lbs
8 Tyson Poultry Inc. - Craig Feed Mill 0 lbs

Cities in Mccurtain (7)

Broken Bow
5 facilities · 3 water
Idabel
2 facilities · 1 water
Valliant
1 facilities · 2 water
Garvin
0 facilities · 2 water
Haworth
0 facilities · 2 water
Millerton
0 facilities · 1 water
Wright City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mccurtain, Oklahoma? ▼
Mccurtain, OK has an environmental risk score of 49/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 12 water systems on record. 12 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mccurtain? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mccurtain, OK in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mccurtain? ▼
Mccurtain, OK has 8 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 37.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mccurtain? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mccurtain, 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 Mccurtain? ▼
Mccurtain, OK has 12 EPA-regulated water systems. 12 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 Mccurtain? ▼
Environmental compliance in Mccurtain, 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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