Sequoyah, OK

Moderate Risk (30/100)

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 Sequoyah in Oklahoma · Population: 39,676

TRI sites such as Ok Foods - Muldrow; U.S. Lime Co St Clair; Sheng Long Power Train; SDWIS systems such as SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8; SALLISAW; MULDROW PWA anchor Sequoyah, OK's EPA extract. Derived burden score 30/100 (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 Sequoyah include SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8; SALLISAW; MULDROW PWA, while Ok Foods - Muldrow leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 97 in 2024.

Burden score 30/100 (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 Sequoyah -- 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 Sequoyah, OK: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-33.9%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-33.9%

422 lb → 279 lb, every facility that filed

  • Sequoyah, OK's total reported releases fell from 422 lb in 2022 to 279 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sequoyah, OK's land releases fell from 143 lb in 2022 to 61 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sequoyah, OK's air releases fell from 273 lb in 2022 to 218 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sequoyah, OK's chemicals reported fell from 10 in 2022 to 9 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
39,676
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.8K 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 252 (69%) 114 0 97
2023 227 (62%) 138 0 84
2022 278 (76%) 84 2 122
2021 250 (69%) 108 2 122
2020 304 (84%) 57 1 141
2024 Good Air Quality: 69% of days
Median AQI: 44

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 Oklahoma, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 13,460 5
SALLISAW 8,510 6
MULDROW PWA 3,104 28
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #7 2,948 4
ROLAND 2,842 2
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #4 1,750 4
GORE PWA 1,688 45
VIAN 1,445 7
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #5 1,075 1
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #3 1,040 5
GANS UTILITY AUTHORITY 600 5
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #5 250 2
LEE CREEK RWD 250 3
CANOE MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM 26 5

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ok Foods - Muldrow 2.4K lbs
2 U.S. Lime Co St Clair 486 lbs
3 Sheng Long Power Train 0 lbs
4 Aviagen Feed Processing Unit 0 lbs

Cities in Sequoyah (7)

Sallisaw
2 facilities · 4 water
Muldrow
1 facilities · 3 water
Marble City
1 facilities · 0 water
Gore
0 facilities · 3 water
Vian
0 facilities · 2 water
Gans
0 facilities · 1 water
Roland
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Sequoyah, Oklahoma?
Sequoyah, OK has an environmental risk score of 30/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 14 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Sequoyah?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Sequoyah, OK in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Sequoyah?
Sequoyah, OK has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.8K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Sequoyah?
In 2024, Sequoyah, OK recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 97. 69% 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 Sequoyah?
Sequoyah, OK has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. 14 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 Sequoyah?
Environmental compliance in Sequoyah, Oklahoma is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Oklahoma 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