Mcleod, MN

Moderate Risk (30/100)

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 Mcleod in Minnesota · Population: 36,771

TRI sites such as 3M Co-Hutchinson; Azz Galvanizing Services-Winsted; Plato Woodwork Inc; SDWIS systems such as Hutchinson; Glencoe; Winsted anchor Mcleod, MN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Mcleod include Stewart, while 3M Co-Hutchinson leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 30/100 (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 Mcleod -- 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 Mcleod, MN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-21.3%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-21.3%

234.4 thousand lb → 184.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Mcleod, MN's total reported releases fell from 234.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 184.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcleod, MN's air releases fell from 210.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 164.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcleod, MN's off-site transfers fell from 24.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcleod, MN's chemicals reported fell from 27 in 2022 to 24 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
36,771
TRI Facilities
12
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.3M lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
Hutchinson 14,900 0
Glencoe 5,676 0
Winsted 2,226 0
Lester Prairie 1,904 0
Silver Lake 850 0
Brownton 722 0
Stewart 482 8
Plato 319 0
Biscay 113 0
Northview Court 60 0

TRI Facilities (12)

# Facility Total Releases
1 3M Co-Hutchinson 1.1M lbs
2 Azz Galvanizing Services-Winsted 63.3K lbs
3 Plato Woodwork Inc 58.7K lbs
4 Lallemand Bio-Ingredients USA LLC 51.6K lbs
5 Awi Manufacturing Inc 170 lbs
6 Adm Animal Nutrition 0 lbs
7 Miller Manufacturing Co 0 lbs
8 Seneca Foods 0 lbs
9 Hutchinson Technology Inc 0 lbs
10 Knife River Glencoe Ready Mix 0 lbs
11 Knife River Hutchinson Ready Mix 0 lbs
12 Resonetics 0 lbs

Cities in Mcleod (8)

Hutchinson
5 facilities · 2 water
Glencoe
4 facilities · 2 water
Winsted
2 facilities · 1 water
Plato
1 facilities · 1 water
Brownton
0 facilities · 1 water
Lester Prairie
0 facilities · 1 water
Silver Lake
0 facilities · 1 water
Stewart
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mcleod, Minnesota?
Mcleod, MN has an environmental risk score of 30/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 12 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mcleod?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mcleod, MN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mcleod?
Mcleod, MN has 12 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 Mcleod?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mcleod, MN. 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 Mcleod?
Mcleod, MN has 10 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 Mcleod?
Environmental compliance in Mcleod, Minnesota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Minnesota 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