Perry, MO

Low Risk (23/100)

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 Perry in Missouri · Population: 18,947

Perry, MO is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 9 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 23/100 (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 21.3K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 2 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 93 in 2024, with 87% 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
18,947
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
21.3K 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 214 (87%) 33 0 93
2023 179 (73%) 55 11 150
2022 211 (86%) 34 0 97
2021 213 (87%) 29 2 122
2020 231 (94%) 14 0 97
2024 Good Air Quality: 87% of days
Median AQI: 42

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 Missouri, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (9)

System Population Violations
PERRYVILLE PWS 8,555 0
PERRY COUNTY PWSD 1 2,023 12
PERRY COUNTY PWSD 2 750 7
S K & M WATER AND SEWER COMPANY 750 0
ALTENBURG PWS 341 0
FROHNA PWS 250 0
LAKE KAH TAN DA ESTATES INC 158 0
ST MARYS SEMINARY 60 0
FARRAR WATER ASSN 34 0

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 H & G Marine Service Inc 11.9K lbs
2 Tg Missouri 9.4K lbs

Cities in Perry (1)

Perryville
Pop: -
2 facilities · 7 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Perry, Missouri?
Perry, MO has an environmental risk score of 23/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Perry?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Perry, MO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Perry?
Perry, MO has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 21.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Perry?
In 2024, Perry, MO recorded a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 93. 87% 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 Perry?
Perry, MO has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Perry?
Environmental compliance in Perry, Missouri is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Missouri 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 Editorial