Saline, KS

Moderate Risk (36/100)

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 Saline in Kansas · Population: 53,801

TRI sites such as Crestwood Inc; Stryten Salina LLC; Valmont Coatings Inc. Salina Galvanizing; SDWIS systems such as OTTAWA CO RWD 2; SALINE CO RWD 3; SALINE CO RWD 4 anchor Saline, KS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 36/100 (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 Saline include SALINE CO RWD 7; GYPSUM, CITY OF; SALINE CO RWD 1, while Crestwood Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 36/100 (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 Saline -- 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 Saline, KS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-28.2%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-28.2%

149.8 thousand lb → 107.6 thousand 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.

  • Saline, KS's total reported releases fell from 149.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 107.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Saline, KS's air releases fell from 100.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 43.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Saline, KS's off-site transfers rose from 49.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 64.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
53,801
TRI Facilities
14
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
716.2K lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
OTTAWA CO RWD 2 1,794 0
SALINE CO RWD 3 936 0
SALINE CO RWD 4 768 0
ASSARIA, CITY OF 427 0
SALINE CO RWD 7 418 2
GYPSUM, CITY OF 402 1
SALINE CO RWD 8 298 0
BROOKVILLE, CITY OF 244 0
MCPHERSON CO RWD 1 176 0
SALINE CO RWD 1 80 2

TRI Facilities (14)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Crestwood Inc 312.5K lbs
2 Stryten Salina LLC 213.4K lbs
3 Valmont Coatings Inc. Salina Galvanizing 104.5K lbs
4 Schwan's Global Supply Chain-Salina Ks 54.1K lbs
5 McShares Inc. 29.4K lbs
6 Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Salina Complex 1.6K lbs
7 Coperion K-Tron (stormwater) 304 lbs
8 Ce 244 lbs
9 Midwest Concrete Materials - Salina 34 lbs
10 Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Kipp 26 lbs
11 Vortex Fab 0 lbs
12 Salina Vortex Corp 0 lbs
13 Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Salina 0 lbs
14 Salina Ks Stockpile 0 lbs

Cities in Saline (5)

Salina
14 facilities · 3 water
Assaria
0 facilities · 3 water
Falun
0 facilities · 2 water
Gypsum
0 facilities · 2 water
Brookville
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Saline, Kansas?
Saline, KS has an environmental risk score of 36/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 14 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Saline?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Saline, KS in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Saline?
Saline, KS has 14 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 716.2K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Saline?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Saline, KS. 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 Saline?
Saline, KS has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 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 Saline?
Environmental compliance in Saline, Kansas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Kansas 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