Mcpherson, KS

Moderate Risk (39/100)

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 Mcpherson in Kansas · Population: 30,130

TRI sites such as Chs McPherson Refinery - Sru; Mid-Continent Fractionation & Storage Conway Fra; Viega Logistics Facility; SDWIS systems such as MCPHERSON, CITY OF; LINDSBORG, CITY OF; MOUNDRIDGE, CITY OF anchor Mcpherson, KS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (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 Mcpherson include GALVA, CITY OF; CANTON, CITY OF; MARQUETTE, CITY OF, while Chs McPherson Refinery - Sru leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 39/100 (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 Mcpherson -- 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 Mcpherson, KS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-56.5%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-56.5%

672.1 thousand lb → 292.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Mcpherson, KS's total reported releases fell from 672.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 292.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcpherson, KS's land releases fell from 82.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcpherson, KS's off-site transfers fell from 217.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 74.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mcpherson, KS's air releases fell from 372.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 213.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
30,130
TRI Facilities
10
Water Systems
12
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.7M lbs

Water Systems (12)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MCPHERSON, CITY OF 13,944 0
LINDSBORG, CITY OF 3,496 0
MOUNDRIDGE, CITY OF 1,958 0
INMAN, CITY OF 1,316 0
GALVA, CITY OF 870 5
CANTON, CITY OF 699 10
MCPHERSON CO RWD 4 636 0
MARQUETTE, CITY OF 596 1
MCPHERSON CO RWD 6 565 0
MCPHERSON CO RWD 2 186 0
WINDOM, CITY OF 93 0
MCPHERSON CO RWD 3 28 0

TRI Facilities (10)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Chs McPherson Refinery - Sru 810.0K lbs
2 Mid-Continent Fractionation & Storage Conway Fra 381.9K lbs
3 Viega Logistics Facility 290.8K lbs
4 Johns Manville 232.3K lbs
5 Cargill Animal Nutrition 2.4K lbs
6 Ics Inc 547 lbs
7 Certainteed LLC 477 lbs
8 Chemstar Products 103 lbs
9 Moridge Manufacturing Inc 98 lbs
10 Oneok Hydrocarbon LP McPherson Butane Isomerization Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Mcpherson (8)

Mcpherson
9 facilities · 3 water
Moundridge
1 facilities · 1 water
Galva
0 facilities · 2 water
Lindsborg
0 facilities · 2 water
Canton
0 facilities · 1 water
Inman
0 facilities · 1 water
Marquette
0 facilities · 1 water
Windom
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mcpherson, Kansas?
Mcpherson, KS has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 10 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 12 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mcpherson?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mcpherson, KS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mcpherson?
Mcpherson, KS has 10 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.7M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mcpherson?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mcpherson, KS. 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 Mcpherson?
Mcpherson, KS has 12 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 Mcpherson?
Environmental compliance in Mcpherson, Kansas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Kansas 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