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Pettis, MO

Moderate Risk (51/100)

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 Pettis in Missouri · Population: 43,205

TRI sites such as Tyson Poultry Inc. - Processing Plant; Edwards Fiberglass; Nucor Steel Sedalia LLC; SDWIS systems such as SEDALIA PWS; LA MONTE PWS; GREEN RIDGE PWS anchor Pettis, MO's EPA extract. Derived burden score 51/100 (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 Pettis include GREEN RIDGE PWS; HAPPY ACRES; SOUTHWOOD ACRES SUBD, while Tyson Poultry Inc. - Processing Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 51/100 (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 Pettis -- 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 Pettis, MO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+20.4%

17 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+0.5%

1.4 million lb → 1.4 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Pettis, MO's off-site transfers rose from 146.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 176.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pettis, MO's air releases fell from 330.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 302.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pettis, MO's land releases fell from 1.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pettis, MO's water releases rose from 918.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 924.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
43,205
TRI Facilities
19
Water Systems
15
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
6.4M lbs

Water Systems (15)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SEDALIA PWS 21,725 0
LA MONTE PWS 1,120 0
GREEN RIDGE PWS 595 3
SOUTHGATE SUBDIVISION 216 0
HOUSTONIA PWS 198 0
HUGHESVILLE PWS 158 0
SOUTHERN HILLS WATER CO 144 0
IONIA PWS 88 0
HIDDEN HILLS ESTATES 70 0
HAPPY ACRES 50 13
WOOLERY MHP 45 0
LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS SUBD 40 0
SOUTHWOOD ACRES SUBD 35 1
CRESTVIEW MHP 35 8
SHOW ME CHRISTIAN YOUTH HOME 30 0

TRI Facilities (19)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Tyson Poultry Inc. - Processing Plant 4.8M lbs
2 Edwards Fiberglass 941.9K lbs
3 Nucor Steel Sedalia LLC 310.1K lbs
4 Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC 101.7K lbs
5 Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC 69.9K lbs
6 Allen Industries LLC 65.8K lbs
7 Maxion Wheels Sedalia LLC 64.9K lbs
8 Sierra Bullets L.L.C. 18.1K lbs
9 Delong's Inc 13.4K lbs
10 Duke Manufacturing Co 13.0K lbs
11 Wireco Worldgroup Sedalia Facility 7.1K lbs
12 Starline Inc 1.9K lbs
13 Waterloo Industries Inc 20 lbs
14 Industrial Technologies & Services LLC 0 lbs
15 Missouri Pressed Metals Inc 0 lbs
16 Tyson Poultry Inc-Sedalia Feed Mill 0 lbs
17 Sedalia Pelham 0 lbs
18 Jbs Live Pork Smithton Feed Mill 0 lbs
19 Fischers Concrete Service - Sedalia 0 lbs

Cities in Pettis (7)

Sedalia
18 facilities · 9 water
Smithton
1 facilities · 0 water
La Monte
0 facilities · 2 water
Green Ridge
0 facilities · 1 water
Housonia
0 facilities · 1 water
Hughesville
0 facilities · 1 water
Ionia
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Pettis, Missouri? ▼
Pettis, MO has an environmental risk score of 51/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 19 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 15 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Pettis? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Pettis, MO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Pettis? ▼
Pettis, MO has 19 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Pettis? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Pettis, MO. 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 Pettis? ▼
Pettis, MO has 15 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 Pettis? ▼
Environmental compliance in Pettis, 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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