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Morgan, CO

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. 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 Morgan in Colorado · Population: 29,186

TRI sites such as Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station; Cargill Meat Solutions Corp; Western Sugar Cooperative; SDWIS systems such as FT MORGAN CITY OF; MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD; BRUSH CITY OF anchor Morgan, CO'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 Morgan include BIG ELK MEADOWS WA; PAGELS TP; MERINO TOWN OF, while Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station 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 Morgan -- 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 Morgan, CO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+4.6%

6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+4.6%

1.6 million lb → 1.6 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Morgan, CO's total reported releases rose from 1.6 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Morgan, CO's off-site transfers fell from 36.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Morgan, CO's water releases rose from 433.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 521.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Morgan, CO's air releases rose from 53.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 55.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
29,186
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
8.2M lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FT MORGAN CITY OF 12,000 0
MORGAN COUNTY QUALITY WD 8,116 0
BRUSH CITY OF 5,122 0
WIGGINS TOWN OF 1,909 0
LOG LANE VILLAGE TOWN OF 1,006 0
BIG ELK MEADOWS WA 405 8
HILLROSE TOWN OF 310 0
PAGELS TP 300 40
MERINO TOWN OF 235 20
PRAIRIE VIEW RANCH WD 140 11

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station 5.1M lbs
2 Cargill Meat Solutions Corp 2.4M lbs
3 Western Sugar Cooperative 693.7K lbs
4 Jackson Lake Plant 28.9K lbs
5 Dairy Farmers of America Inc 16.6K lbs
6 Leprino Foods Co 7.4K lbs

Cities in Morgan (7)

Fort Morgan
4 facilities · 2 water
Weldona
1 facilities · 1 water
Brush
1 facilities · 0 water
Ft Morgan
0 facilities · 2 water
Hillrose
0 facilities · 2 water
Wiggins
0 facilities · 2 water
Log Lane Village
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Morgan, Colorado? ▼
Morgan, CO has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Morgan? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Morgan, CO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Morgan? ▼
Morgan, CO has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 8.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Morgan? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Morgan, CO. 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 Morgan? ▼
Morgan, CO has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Morgan? ▼
Environmental compliance in Morgan, Colorado is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Colorado 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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