Siskiyou, CA

Low Risk (27/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Siskiyou in California · Population: 43,834

Siskiyou, CA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 4 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 25 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 27/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 2.3K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 18 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 94 in 2024, with 78% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
43,834
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
25
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.3K 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 284 (78%) 82 0 94
2023 270 (74%) 78 7 320
2022 269 (74%) 86 2 454
2021 237 (65%) 96 7 210
2020 272 (74%) 71 10 468
2024 Good Air Quality: 78% of days
Median AQI: 41

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 California, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (25)

System Population Violations
YREKA, CITY OF 7,825 1
MT. SHASTA, CITY OF 3,642 11
LAKE SHASTINA C.S.D 2,790 2
WEED, CITY OF 2,662 2
DUNSMUIR, CITY OF 1,707 4
MCCLOUD C.S.D. 1,317 4
MONTAGUE, CITY OF 1,264 13
HAPPY CAMP C.S.D. 1,100 2
DORRIS, CITY OF 887 1
ETNA, CITY OF 720 0
FORT JONES, TOWN OF 695 0
SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC 549 3
SISKIYOU CO. ROLLING HILLS MWC 300 0
GRENADA SANITARY DISTRICT 289 4
HORNBROOK C.S.D. 280 5
LAKE SISKIYOU M.W.C. 277 8
LAKE SHASTA PINES RV PARK & CAMPGROUND 168 1
MONTE SHASTA M.W.C. 150 0
SISKIYOU CO.SERVICE AREA #5/CARRICK 143 1
SUN MOUNTAIN M.W.C. 106 0
TENNANT C.S.D. 75 3
CALLAHAN WATER DISTRICT 70 3
SHASTA VIEW HEIGHTS OWNERS ASSOCIATION 48 0
OAK VALLEY ACRES P.O.A. 41 1
COLD CREEK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 25 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Roseburg Forest Products Co. - Weed Facility 2.3K lbs
2 Pacific States Treating 0 lbs
3 Shasta Valley Asphalt 0 lbs
4 Timber Products Co. 0 lbs

Cities in Siskiyou (3)

Weed
Pop: -
2 facilities · 3 water
Yreka
Pop: -
2 facilities · 4 water
Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest
Pop: -
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Siskiyou, California?
Siskiyou, CA has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 25 water systems on record. 18 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Siskiyou?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Siskiyou, CA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Siskiyou?
Siskiyou, CA has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Siskiyou?
In 2024, Siskiyou, CA recorded a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 94. 78% 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 Siskiyou?
Siskiyou, CA has 25 EPA-regulated water systems. 18 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 Siskiyou?
Environmental compliance in Siskiyou, California is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the California 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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