Mclean, ND

Moderate Risk (36/100)

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 Mclean in North Dakota · Population: 9,807

TRI sites such as Coal Creek Station; Blue Flint Ethanol; SDWIS systems such as GARRISON RURAL WATER DISTRICT; MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 1; GARRISON CITY OF anchor Mclean, ND's EPA extract. Derived burden score 36/100 (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 Mclean include UNDERWOOD CITY OF; MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 2; MAX CITY OF, while Coal Creek Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 36/100 (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 Mclean -- 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 Mclean, ND: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-20.3%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-20.3%

3.1 million lb → 2.4 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Mclean, ND's total reported releases fell from 3.1 million lb in 2022 to 2.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mclean, ND's land releases fell from 2.9 million lb in 2022 to 2.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mclean, ND's air releases fell from 167.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 148.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mclean, ND's chemicals reported rose from 27 in 2022 to 28 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
9,807
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
13
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
14.6M lbs

Water Systems (13)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GARRISON RURAL WATER DISTRICT 1,805 0
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 1 1,800 0
GARRISON CITY OF 1,453 0
WASHBURN CITY OF 1,246 0
UNDERWOOD CITY OF 778 1
TURTLE LAKE CITY OF 581 0
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 3 400 0
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM 2 390 8
MAX CITY OF 334 1
RIVERDALE CITY OF 205 0
MERCER CITY OF 94 0
RYDER CITY OF 85 0
COLEHARBOR CITY OF 79 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Coal Creek Station 14.5M lbs
2 Blue Flint Ethanol 70.9K lbs

Cities in Mclean (9)

Underwood
2 facilities · 1 water
Turtle Lake
0 facilities · 4 water
Garrison
0 facilities · 2 water
Coleharbor
0 facilities · 1 water
Max
0 facilities · 1 water
Mercer
0 facilities · 1 water
Riverdale
0 facilities · 1 water
Ryder
0 facilities · 1 water
Washburn
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mclean, North Dakota?
Mclean, ND has an environmental risk score of 36/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 13 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mclean?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mclean, ND in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mclean?
Mclean, ND has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 14.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mclean?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mclean, ND. 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 Mclean?
Mclean, ND has 13 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 Mclean?
Environmental compliance in Mclean, North Dakota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North 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