Richland, ND

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 Richland in North Dakota · Population: 16,550

TRI sites such as Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative; Cargill Inc Wet Corn Milling - Wahpeton; Guardian Energy Hankinson; SDWIS systems such as WAHPETON CITY OF; SOUTHEAST WUD (EAST); DAKOTA MAGIC CASINO anchor Richland, ND'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 Richland include DAKOTA MAGIC CASINO; HANKINSON CITY OF, while Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 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 Richland -- 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 Richland, ND: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-4.1%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-4.1%

545.3 thousand lb → 522.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Richland, ND's total reported releases fell from 545.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 522.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, ND's water releases rose from 101.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 136.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, ND's air releases fell from 428.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 372.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, ND's land releases fell from 7.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
16,550
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.9M lbs

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
WAHPETON CITY OF 7,766 0
SOUTHEAST WUD (EAST) 4,225 0
DAKOTA MAGIC CASINO 2,360 2
HANKINSON CITY OF 919 1
LIDGERWOOD CITY OF 652 0
WYNDMERE CITY OF 429 0
FAIRMOUNT CITY OF 367 0
ABERCROMBIE CITY OF 263 0
WALCOTT CITY OF 235 0
MOORETON CITY OF 197 0
CHRISTINE CITY OF 156 0
COLFAX CITY OF 121 0
MANTADOR CITY OF 64 0
BARNEY CITY OF 52 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 1.2M lbs
2 Cargill Inc Wet Corn Milling - Wahpeton 546.4K lbs
3 Guardian Energy Hankinson 154.1K lbs
4 Dakota Yeast LLC 69.5K lbs
5 Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment 643 lbs
6 Masonite Wahpeton 117 lbs

Cities in Richland (12)

Wahpeton
5 facilities · 1 water
Hankinson
1 facilities · 2 water
Mantador
0 facilities · 2 water
Abercrombie
0 facilities · 1 water
Barney
0 facilities · 1 water
Christine
0 facilities · 1 water
Colfax
0 facilities · 1 water
Fairmount
0 facilities · 1 water
Lidgerwood
0 facilities · 1 water
Mooreton
0 facilities · 1 water
Walcott
0 facilities · 1 water
Wyndmere
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Richland, North Dakota?
Richland, ND has an environmental risk score of 35/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Richland?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Richland, ND in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Richland?
Richland, ND has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Richland?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Richland, ND. 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 Richland?
Richland, ND has 14 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 Richland?
Environmental compliance in Richland, North Dakota is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the North Dakota 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