Routt, CO
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 Routt in Colorado · Population: 24,990
TRI sites such as Public Service Co of Colorado Hayden Station; SDWIS systems such as HAYDEN TOWN OF; STEAMBOAT II MD; OAK CREEK TOWN OF anchor Routt, CO's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Routt include STEAMBOAT II MD; OAK CREEK TOWN OF; YAMPA TOWN OF, while Public Service Co of Colorado Hayden Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 12 / peak 53 in 2024.
Burden score 38/100 (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 Routt -- 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 Routt, CO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+23.6%
1 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+23.6%
805.1 thousand lb → 995.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Routt, CO's total reported releases rose from 805.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 995.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Routt, CO's air releases fell from 41.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Routt, CO's land releases rose from 763.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 969.6 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 | 364 (100%) | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| 2023 | 348 (99%) | 5 | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | 356 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2021 | 347 (98%) | 7 | 0 | 68 |
| 2020 | 353 (99%) | 5 | 0 | 68 |
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 Colorado, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (17)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| HAYDEN TOWN OF | 3,982 | 0 |
| STEAMBOAT II MD | 1,450 | 9 |
| OAK CREEK TOWN OF | 950 | 33 |
| MORRISON CREEK METRO DISTRICT | 800 | 0 |
| YAMPA TOWN OF | 467 | 10 |
| STEAMBOAT LAKE WD | 411 | 0 |
| TREE HAUS MD | 248 | 1 |
| CATAMOUNT MD LAKE PROPERTY | 219 | 0 |
| PHIPPSBURG TOWN OF | 200 | 8 |
| SLEEPY BEAR MHP | 150 | 3 |
| MILNER PARK | 100 | 1 |
| DEERWOOD SERVICE COMPANY LLC | 91 | 0 |
| MARABOU HOA | 68 | 0 |
| RIVERBEND CABINS | 55 | 3 |
| SIDNEY PEAK RANCH | 42 | 0 |
| HIDDEN SPRINGS RANCH | 27 | 0 |
| ALPINE MOUNTAIN RANCH MD | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (1)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Co of Colorado Hayden Station | 4.3M lbs |
Cities in Routt (6)
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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.