Neosho, KS

Moderate Risk (37/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Neosho in Kansas · Population: 15,715

Neosho, KS is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 3 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 17 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 1.0M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 10 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 168 in 2024, with 67% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
15,715
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
17
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.0M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 247 (67%) 116 2 168
2023 147 (40%) 215 1 161
2022 201 (56%) 159 0 94
2021 171 (47%) 189 2 145
2020 235 (64%) 129 2 106
2024 Good Air Quality: 67% of days
Unhealthy days: 3
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Kansas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (17)

System Population Violations
CHANUTE, CITY OF 8,642 0
NEOSHO CO RWD 4 2,095 0
NEOSHO CO RWD 2 1,210 11
ERIE, CITY OF 1,037 2
WILSON CO RWD 10 808 1
NEOSHO CO RWD 1C 670 8
NEOSHO CO RWD 7 625 1
ST PAUL, CITY OF 597 3
NEOSHO CO RWD 12 437 0
THAYER, CITY OF 433 2
NEOSHO CO RWD 8 323 3
NEOSHO CO RWD 6 314 0
NEOSHO CO RWD 9 200 1
GALESBURG, CITY OF 147 6
NEOSHO CO RWD 3 128 0
ALLEN CO RWD 13 100 0
COAL HOLLOW WATER COMPANY 55 0

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ash Grove Cement Co 929.5K lbs
2 Hi-Lo Industries Inc 98.0K lbs
3 Hbd/thermoid Inc 16.3K lbs

Cities in Neosho (1)

Chanute
Pop: -
3 facilities · 7 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Neosho, Kansas?
Neosho, KS has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 17 water systems on record. 10 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Neosho?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Neosho, KS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Neosho?
Neosho, KS has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Neosho?
In 2024, Neosho, KS recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 168. 67% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Neosho?
Neosho, KS has 17 EPA-regulated water systems. 10 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 Neosho?
Environmental compliance in Neosho, 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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