Okanogan, WA

Low Risk (22/100)

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 Okanogan in Washington · Population: 42,811

Okanogan, WA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 1 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility, 62 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 22/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 123 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 15 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 102 in 2024, with 61% 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
42,811
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
62
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
123 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 225 (61%) 140 1 102
2023 185 (51%) 171 2 299
2022 175 (48%) 185 4 248
2021 146 (40%) 193 5 354
2020 196 (54%) 157 1 618
2024 Good Air Quality: 61% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 38

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 Washington, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (62)

System Population Violations
OMAK CITY OF 4,940 0
OROVILLE CITY OF 3,256 0
BREWSTER CITY OF 3,235 0
OKANOGAN WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF 2,921 0
TONASKET WATER SYSTEM 2,392 0
COULEE DAM WATER DEPT 1,359 0
WINTHROP TOWN OF 1,350 0
Monse-Riggan Camp 1,165 3
PATEROS WATER DEPARTMENT 1,149 0
TWISP TOWN OF 1,044 0
JAW FARMS INC 636 0
DUCK LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION 635 0
BREWSTER FLAT DOMESTIC WATER ASSN 542 0
INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT 540 3
NESPELEM WATER DEPT 510 0
P AND G ORCHARDS CAMP 2 489 0
NESPELEM AGENCY 445 2
RIVERSIDE TOWN OF 429 0
OMAK HUD 380 8
ELMER CITY WATER SYSTEM 368 0
KELLER 340 6
CORRAL SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM 336 0
PROGRESSIVE FLAT WATER ASSN 335 1
Crane Ranch 329 0
ROCKY RIVER ROAD COMMUNITY SITE 260 8
SANDFLAT WATER ASSOCIATION 260 0
SUNCREST PLAT WATER SYSTEM 260 0
COLEMAN BUTTE WATER ASSN 250 0
LOOMIS WATER USERS ASSN INC 225 0
HANSON HARBOR HOMEOWNERS ASSN 220 0
AFC RANCH 1 217 0
RIVER ROAD MOBILE HOME PARK 150 1
ASTON ESTATES 141 0
AFC RANCH 2 125 0
SEATONS GROVE 115 4
CRUMBACHER ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 111 0
MARTIN CREEK COMMUNITY ASSN 108 14
HOMESTEAD MOBILE HOME PARK 105 0
M J TRAILER RANCH 100 0
MALOTT 95 8
EDELWEISS MAINTENANCE COMMISSION 95 0
PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM 90 0
OLD ORCHARD ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 86 0
LOST RIVER AIRPORT ASSOCIATION 72 0
WOLF CREEK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN 71 0
PINECREST SUBDIVISON OWNERS 63 0
CASCADE FOOTHILLS 61 0
VISTA VUE WATER USERS ASSN 60 0
EMANUEL HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM 60 0
WITHROW WATER WORKS 60 2
APPLEWAY TRAILER COURT 54 0
COLUMBIA SPRINGS ESTATES 54 0
JOHNSON CREEK WATER USERS ASSN 48 2
Robison Tract / Teeny 46 0
METHOW WATER SYSTEM INC 45 0
RIVERWOOD WATER SYSTEM 43 0
TWIN LAKES HUD 42 9
ELM TREE WATER & SEWER ASSN 38 0
MANY LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK 37 0
Valley View Estates Water System 28 0
TWIN PINES MOBILE HOME PARK 25 0
AZWELL ORCHARDS 7 3

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 US Cbp Oroville Port of Entry WA0021 123 lbs

Cities in Okanogan (2)

Oroville
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Loomis
Pop: -
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Okanogan, Washington?
Okanogan, WA has an environmental risk score of 22/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 62 water systems on record. 15 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Okanogan?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Okanogan, WA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Okanogan?
Okanogan, WA has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 123 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Okanogan?
In 2024, Okanogan, WA recorded a median AQI of 38 and a peak AQI of 102. 61% 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 Okanogan?
Okanogan, WA has 62 EPA-regulated water systems. 15 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 Okanogan?
Environmental compliance in Okanogan, Washington is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Washington 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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