Sarpy, NE
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 Sarpy in Nebraska · Population: 194,051
TRI sites such as Papillion Foods LLC; Concrete Supply; Pvs Dx Inc.; SDWIS systems such as PAPILLION, CITY OF; GRETNA, CITY OF; SPRINGFIELD, CITY OF; NPL sites such as PCE - Carriage Cleaners anchor Sarpy, NE'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 Sarpy include PAPILLION, CITY OF; GRETNA, CITY OF; SPRINGFIELD, CITY OF, while Papillion Foods LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 110 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 Sarpy -- 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 Sarpy, NE: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-86.6%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-86.5%
17.7 thousand lb → 2.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Sarpy, NE's total reported releases fell from 17.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sarpy, NE's air releases fell from 17.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.4 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 | 244 (70%) | 103 | 1 | 110 |
| 2023 | 230 (70%) | 98 | 1 | 152 |
| 2022 | 269 (81%) | 62 | 0 | 94 |
| 2021 | 226 (67%) | 108 | 2 | 120 |
| 2020 | 227 (72%) | 87 | 2 | 149 |
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 Nebraska, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (11)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PAPILLION, CITY OF | 35,000 | 3 |
| GRETNA, CITY OF | 8,661 | 2 |
| SPRINGFIELD, CITY OF | 1,529 | 2 |
| SARPY CO SID 23 - WESTMONT SUBDIVISION | 980 | 0 |
| BELLEVUE TERRACE MHC LLC | 357 | 0 |
| SARPY CO SID 79 - MEADOW OAKS | 300 | 6 |
| SARPY CO SID 81 - FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS | 280 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON TERRACE LLC | 223 | 0 |
| WOODLAND VALLEY MHC LLC | 160 | 0 |
| SARPY CO SID 34 - SARPY HEIGHTS | 125 | 1 |
| SARPY CO SID 24 - THOUSAND OAKS | 60 | 3 |
TRI Facilities (9)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papillion Foods LLC | 14.9K lbs |
| 2 | Concrete Supply | 11.2K lbs |
| 3 | Pvs Dx Inc. | 725 lbs |
| 4 | US Air Force Offutt Afb NE | 246 lbs |
| 5 | Claas Omaha Inc | 15 lbs |
| 6 | Ready Mixed Concrete Co Bellevue Plant | 1 lbs |
| 7 | Shamrock Concrete Co Papillion Plant | 0 lbs |
| 8 | Watkins Concrete Block | 0 lbs |
| 9 | Oppd Sarpy County Station | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| PCE - Carriage Cleaners | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Cities in Sarpy (5)
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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.