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Pottawatomie, OK

Moderate Risk (35/100)

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.

Environmental data for Pottawatomie in Oklahoma · Population: 73,011

TRI sites such as Jindal Films Americas LLC; Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC; Danfoss Power Solutions; SDWIS systems such as SHAWNEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY; TECUMSEH UTILITY AUTHORITY; POTTAWATOMIE CO DEVELOPMENT AUTH anchor Pottawatomie, OK's EPA extract. Derived burden score 35/100 (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 Pottawatomie include SHAWNEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY; TECUMSEH UTILITY AUTHORITY; POTTAWATOMIE CO DEVELOPMENT AUTH, while Jindal Films Americas LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 35/100 (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 Pottawatomie -- 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 Pottawatomie, OK: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-91.5%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-99.6%

40.9 thousand lb → 163 lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Pottawatomie, OK's total reported releases fell from 1.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 163 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pottawatomie, OK's air releases fell from 1.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 13 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pottawatomie, OK's chemicals reported fell from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Pottawatomie, OK's off-site transfers fell from 187 lb in 2022 to 150 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
73,011
TRI Facilities
7
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
188.7K lbs

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SHAWNEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 29,990 14
TECUMSEH UTILITY AUTHORITY 6,098 119
POTTAWATOMIE CO DEVELOPMENT AUTH 1,200 1
MAUD 1,136 9
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RWD #3 560 28
Kickapoo Housing Complex 499 2
WANETTE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY 402 171
ASHER UTIL DEV AUTH 375 197
POTTAWATOMIE CO. RWD #3 (DALE PLANT) 313 0
ST. LOUIS RWD 225 3
PINE COUNTRY LIVING MHP 100 6
BROOKSVILLE 90 30
STEELMAN ESTATES 45 7
TIMBER CREEK MHP EAST & WEST 40 1

TRI Facilities (7)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Jindal Films Americas LLC 180.4K lbs
2 Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC 6.7K lbs
3 Danfoss Power Solutions 1.0K lbs
4 Bison Metal Technologies 572 lbs
5 Vault Pressure Control - Shawnee Facility 71 lbs
6 Tdk Ferrites Corp 0 lbs
7 Shawnee Batch Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Pottawatomie (7)

Shawnee
7 facilities · 5 water
Mcloud
0 facilities · 3 water
Tecumseh
0 facilities · 2 water
Asher
0 facilities · 1 water
Maud
0 facilities · 1 water
St. Louis
0 facilities · 1 water
Wanette
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma? ▼
Pottawatomie, OK has an environmental risk score of 35/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 7 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 13 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Pottawatomie? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Pottawatomie, OK in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Pottawatomie? ▼
Pottawatomie, OK has 7 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 188.7K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Pottawatomie? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Pottawatomie, OK. 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 Pottawatomie? ▼
Pottawatomie, OK has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. 13 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 Pottawatomie? ▼
Environmental compliance in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Oklahoma 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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