St Louis (city), MO

High Risk (65/100)

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. 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 St Louis (city) in Missouri · Population: 293,109

TRI sites such as Procter & Gamble Mgf St Louis; Sensient Colors LLC; Ameren Missouri Meramec Energy Center; SDWIS systems such as ST LOUIS CITY PWS; LAUREL ACRES MHP; PARADISE ESTATES MHP anchor St Louis (city), MO's EPA extract. Derived burden score 65/100 (High 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 St Louis (city) include LAUREL ACRES MHP; PARADISE ESTATES MHP; LEONARDS MHP, while Procter & Gamble Mgf St Louis leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 54 / peak 156 in 2024.

Burden score 65/100 (High 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 St Louis (city) -- 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 St Louis (city), MO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+67.7%

47 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+66.8%

531.1 thousand lb → 886.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • St Louis (city), MO's total reported releases rose from 528.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 886.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St Louis (city), MO's off-site transfers rose from 285.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 727.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St Louis (city), MO's land releases fell from 49.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • St Louis (city), MO's water releases fell from 17 lb in 2022 to 6 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
293,109
TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
6.1M 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 139 (38%) 217 9 156
2023 89 (24%) 260 14 172
2022 127 (35%) 233 5 117
2021 114 (31%) 244 6 187
2020 137 (37%) 224 4 156
2024 Good Air Quality: 38% of days
Unhealthy days: 10
Median AQI: 54

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 Missouri, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
ST LOUIS CITY PWS 304,709 0
LAUREL ACRES MHP 124 1
PARADISE ESTATES MHP 58 1
COUNTRY COVE 52 0
LEONARDS MHP 48 2

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Procter & Gamble Mgf St Louis 2.8M lbs
2 Sensient Colors LLC 548.1K lbs
3 Ameren Missouri Meramec Energy Center 516.3K lbs
4 Univar Solutions USA 434.7K lbs
5 Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC 300.5K lbs
6 Precoat Metals 201.0K lbs
7 Anheuser-Busch LLC 145.7K lbs
8 Schaeffer Manufacturing 142.3K lbs
9 Brenntag Mid-South Inc 133.7K lbs
10 Hermann Oak Leather Co 123.6K lbs
11 Missouri Metals a Div of Samuel Son & Co. (usa) Inc. 110.9K lbs
12 Chemline Inc 97.3K lbs
13 Air Products 67.9K lbs
14 Shelter Works 58.7K lbs
15 Elementis Specialties Inc. 50.4K lbs
16 Chemisphere Corp 46.3K lbs
17 US Polymers - Accurez LLC 40.5K lbs
18 U.S. Paint Corp 39.0K lbs
19 Elantas Pdg Inc 37.5K lbs
20 Commercial Plating Co 35.7K lbs
21 Connector Castings Inc 34.5K lbs
22 Trans Chemical Inc 32.4K lbs
23 American Italian Pasta Co 28.1K lbs
24 Mallinckrodt 16.6K lbs
25 Mid-West Industrial Chemical Co 11.1K lbs
26 J D Streett & Co Inc 9.7K lbs
27 Kop-Coat Inc 9.3K lbs
28 Paulo - St. Louis 8.9K lbs
29 Ice Cream Specialties Inc- St Louis 7.2K lbs
30 Brenntag Mid-South Inc 6.7K lbs
31 Agraform 4.7K lbs
32 Henkel US Operations Corp 3.9K lbs
33 Gateway Aluminum LLC 2.1K lbs
34 US Ringbinder 1.7K lbs
35 Willert Home Products 1.3K lbs
36 Microfinish Ipc LLC 810 lbs
37 Eagle Alcohol Co LLC 750 lbs
38 Jd Streett & Co 647 lbs
39 Midland Optical 142 lbs
40 Kemira Water Solutions 80 lbs
41 Ben Hur Steel Worx 35 lbs
42 Univar Solutions USA 3 lbs
43 Bodine Aluminum Inc 1 lbs
44 Killark 0 lbs
45 Avient Corp 0 lbs
46 Continental Fabricators Inc 0 lbs
47 J.d. Streett & Co 0 lbs
48 Intercon Chemical Co 0 lbs
49 Adm Milling Co St Louis Mill 0 lbs
50 Valvoline Global - Saint Louis 0 lbs

Cities in St Louis (city) (1)

Saint Louis
69 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in St Louis (city), Missouri?
St Louis (city), MO has an environmental risk score of 65/100 (High Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in St Louis (city)?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in St Louis (city), MO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in St Louis (city)?
St Louis (city), MO has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in St Louis (city)?
In 2024, St Louis (city), MO recorded a median AQI of 54 and a peak AQI of 156. 38% 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 St Louis (city)?
St Louis (city), MO has 5 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 St Louis (city)?
Environmental compliance in St Louis (city), Missouri is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Missouri 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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