Ravalli, MT

Low Risk (29/100)

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 Ravalli in Montana · Population: 45,807

Ravalli, MT is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 22 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 29/100 (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 132.1K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 4 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 24 and a peak AQI of 182 in 2024, with 70% 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
45,807
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
22
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
132.1K 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 254 (70%) 92 10 182
2023 293 (81%) 69 1 110
2022 287 (79%) 64 2 263
2021 268 (75%) 67 18 159
2020 301 (83%) 52 3 185
2024 Good Air Quality: 70% of days
Unhealthy days: 16
Median AQI: 24

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 Montana, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (22)

System Population Violations
HAMILTON CITY OF 5,585 0
STEVENSVILLE TOWN OF 2,090 0
DARBY TOWN OF 850 2
PINESDALE TOWN OF 800 5
TRAPPER CREEK JOB CORPS 275 0
KOOTENAI CREEK VILLAGE 175 0
STOCK FARM THE 150 0
DALY ESTATES SUBDIVISION 123 0
WILD FLOWER HOA, THE 120 0
CENTENNIAL HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC 115 0
WHISPERING TREES MOBILE PARK 100 1
ANTIGONE ACRES HOA 85 0
WHITE BIRD COMMUNITY THE 82 0
VALLEY WATER SYSTEM THE 82 0
BIG SKY TRAILER CT HAMILTON 70 0
WILLOW GLEN TRAILER COURT KSPL 69 0
FOREST VIEW HOA 65 0
TWIN ACRES TRAILER COURT 60 0
PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME PARK 60 0
HONEY LANE COMMUNITY 50 0
BITTERROOT PINES TR CT FLORENCE 45 0
WARDS COVE WATER USERS 45 2

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Lubrizol 121.3K lbs
2 Corixa Corp D/b/a Glaxosmithkline Vaccines - Hamilton 10.8K lbs

Cities in Ravalli (2)

Hamilton
Pop: -
1 facilities · 10 water
Victor
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Ravalli, Montana?
Ravalli, MT has an environmental risk score of 29/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 22 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Ravalli?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Ravalli, MT in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Ravalli?
Ravalli, MT has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 132.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Ravalli?
In 2024, Ravalli, MT recorded a median AQI of 24 and a peak AQI of 182. 70% 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 Ravalli?
Ravalli, MT has 22 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 Ravalli?
Environmental compliance in Ravalli, Montana is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Montana 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