Platte, WY
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 Platte in Wyoming · Population: 8,606
TRI sites such as Basin Electric Laramie River Station; US Army Camp Guernsey Training Areas; SDWIS systems such as WHEATLAND, TOWN OF; GUERNSEY, TOWN OF; GLENDO, TOWN OF anchor Platte, WY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 31/100 (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 Platte include WHEATLAND, TOWN OF; CHUGWATER, TOWN OF, while Basin Electric Laramie River Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 19 / peak 927 in 2024.
Burden score 31/100 (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 Platte -- 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 Platte, WY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+41.9%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+41.9%
2.5 million lb → 3.6 million lb, every facility that filed
- Platte, WY's total reported releases rose from 2.5 million lb in 2022 to 3.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Platte, WY's land releases rose from 2.4 million lb in 2022 to 3.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Platte, WY's air releases fell from 127.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 125.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 325 (89%) | 32 | 6 | 927 |
| 2023 | 334 (92%) | 25 | 1 | 320 |
| 2022 | 311 (88%) | 29 | 8 | 692 |
| 2021 | 324 (90%) | 28 | 2 | 682 |
| 2020 | 202 (90%) | 20 | 1 | 283 |
Source: 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 Wyoming, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| WHEATLAND, TOWN OF | 3,659 | 5 |
| GUERNSEY, TOWN OF | 1,157 | 0 |
| GLENDO, TOWN OF | 289 | 0 |
| CHUGWATER, TOWN OF | 200 | 2 |
| HARTVILLE, TOWN OF | 64 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basin Electric Laramie River Station | 13.0M lbs |
| 2 | US Army Camp Guernsey Training Areas | 178.1K lbs |
Cities in Platte (5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the environmental risk level in Platte, Wyoming? ▼
Are there Superfund sites in Platte? ▼
How many toxic release facilities are in Platte? ▼
What is the air quality in Platte? ▼
Is the drinking water safe in Platte? ▼
What environmental agencies cover Platte? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.