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Mineral, NV

Moderate Risk (33/100)

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 Mineral in Nevada · Population: 4,557

TRI sites such as Rawhide Mine; Isabella Pearl Mine (006-240-02); US Army Hawthorne Army Depot New Bomb; SDWIS systems such as HAWTHORNE UTILITIES; Walker River Paiute Tribe; WALKER LAKE GID anchor Mineral, NV's EPA extract. Derived burden score 33/100 (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 Mineral include Walker River Paiute Tribe; WALKER LAKE GID; HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT, while Rawhide Mine leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 33/100 (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 Mineral -- 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 Mineral, NV: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-66.9%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-66.9%

20.4 thousand lb → 6.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Mineral, NV's total reported releases fell from 20.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mineral, NV's air releases fell from 9.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 80 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mineral, NV's off-site transfers fell from 540 lb in 2022 to 65 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Mineral, NV's land releases fell from 10.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
4,557
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
299.9K lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HAWTHORNE UTILITIES 2,876 0
Walker River Paiute Tribe 662 12
WALKER LAKE GID 450 1
HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT 300 6
MINA LUNING WATER SYSTEM 170 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Rawhide Mine 209.1K lbs
2 Isabella Pearl Mine (006-240-02) 75.5K lbs
3 US Army Hawthorne Army Depot New Bomb 7.7K lbs
4 Aurora Mine 4.1K lbs
5 US Army Hawthorne Army Depot Main Base 3.4K lbs
6 Borealis Mining Co LLC 120 lbs

Cities in Mineral (3)

Hawthorne
4 facilities · 4 water
Luning
1 facilities · 0 water
Schurz
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Mineral, Nevada? ▼
Mineral, NV has an environmental risk score of 33/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Mineral? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Mineral, NV in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Mineral? ▼
Mineral, NV has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 299.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Mineral? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Mineral, NV. 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 Mineral? ▼
Mineral, NV has 5 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 Mineral? ▼
Environmental compliance in Mineral, Nevada is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Nevada 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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