Stevens, WA

Moderate Risk (33/100)

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 Stevens in Washington · Population: 47,470

Stevens, WA is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 5 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 38 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 33/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 112.7K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 9 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 34 and a peak AQI of 98 in 2024, with 70% 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
47,470
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
38
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
112.7K 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 257 (70%) 109 0 98
2023 204 (56%) 153 4 271
2022 208 (57%) 149 7 153
2021 203 (56%) 146 6 223
2020 219 (60%) 138 1 957
2024 Good Air Quality: 70% of days
Median AQI: 34

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 Washington, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (38)

System Population Violations
STEVENS CO PUD - SUNCREST 7,484 0
STEVENS CO PUD - DEER LAKE 2,884 0
CHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH 2,615 0
STEVENS CO PUD - LOON LAKE 2,487 0
STEVENS CO PUD - WAITTS LAKE 1,216 0
STEVENS CO PUD - CLAYTON 725 0
STEVENS CO PUD - VALLEY 550 0
STEVENS CO PUD - SPOKANE LAKE PARK 532 0
WELLPINIT 525 9
STEVENS CO PUD - WEST SHORE 505 0
TWO RIVERS RESORT 480 18
STEVENS CO PUD - RIVERSIDE 365 0
CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH 350 0
MCCOY LAKE 325 8
SPRINGDALE TOWN OF 315 0
MARTHA BOARDMAN 295 67
HUNTERS WATER DISTRICT 290 0
NORTHPORT WATER SYSTEM 290 1
STEVENS CO PUD - ADDY 253 0
STEVENS CO PUD - HALFMOON RANCHOS 216 0
STEVENS CO PUD - JUMP OFF JOE 204 0
COUNTRY VILLA MOBILE PARK 162 0
FORD-NEWHOUSE LANE 160 59
PANORAMA MOBILE HOME PARK 150 0
STEVENS CO PUD - MISSION RIDGE 120 0
LOON LAKE ACRES 111 0
RESERVATION ROAD 110 15
MARBLE WATER SYSTEM 94 2
TIGER TRACTS 90 0
ARDEN HILLS WATER SYSTEM 80 3
STEVENS CO PUD - ECHO ESTATES 75 0
STEVENS CO PUD - RIVER PARK ESTATES 66 0
STEVENS CO PUD - DOLOMITE 60 0
STEVENS CO PUD - DENISON 60 0
EVANS WATER SYSTEM 47 0
WILLIAMS LAKE ROAD SUBDIVISION 40 0
DOMINION VIEW WATER ASSN 37 0
SOLAR PINES WATER ASSN 36 0

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC Kettle Falls Plywood 108.4K lbs
2 Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC Kettle Falls Lumber 1.7K lbs
3 US Cbp Frontier Port of Entry #WA0049 1.6K lbs
4 Vaagen Brothers Lumber 863 lbs
5 Hewes Marine Co Inc. 83 lbs

Cities in Stevens (4)

Colville
Pop: -
2 facilities · 7 water
Kettle Falls
Pop: -
2 facilities · 1 water
Northport
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water
Upper Columbia River
Pop: -
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Stevens, Washington?
Stevens, WA has an environmental risk score of 33/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 38 water systems on record. 9 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Stevens?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Stevens, WA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Stevens?
Stevens, WA has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 112.7K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Stevens?
In 2024, Stevens, WA recorded a median AQI of 34 and a peak AQI of 98. 70% 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 Stevens?
Stevens, WA has 38 EPA-regulated water systems. 9 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 Stevens?
Environmental compliance in Stevens, Washington is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Washington 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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