Taney, MO

Low Risk (22/100)

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 Taney in Missouri · Population: 56,382

Taney, MO is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 2 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 44 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 22/100 (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 90 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 13 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 26 and a peak AQI of 73 in 2024, with 89% 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
56,382
TRI Facilities
2
Water Systems
44
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
90 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 104 (89%) 13 0 73
2023 88 (84%) 17 0 75
2022 106 (90%) 12 0 71
2021 102 (86%) 16 0 86
2020 113 (93%) 9 0 62
2024 Good Air Quality: 89% of days
Median AQI: 26

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 Missouri, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (44)

System Population Violations
BRANSON PWS 12,640 0
TANEY COUNTY PWSD 2 6,250 0
TANEY COUNTY PWSD 3 6,000 0
HOLLISTER PWS 4,426 0
FORSYTH PWS 2,730 0
TANEY COUNTY PWSD 1 2,000 0
MERRIAM WOODS PWS 1,839 0
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS 1,700 1
ROCKAWAY BEACH PWS 841 0
MEADOW RIDGE SUBDIVISION 710 0
TREEHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS 445 0
BULL CREEK VILLAGE 400 1
SYCAMORE RIDGE SUBDIVISION 250 0
PARADISE POINT RESORT LLC 250 0
GOBBLERS KNOB MHP 230 1
WILDERNESS MOUNTAIN LODGE 200 0
COUNTRY FARM ESTATES HOA INC 183 0
BRANSON CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 175 0
CLEAR WATER ACRES SUBD 175 0
OZARK PARK ESTATES 150 5
CLEVENGER BRANCH MEMBERS CORP 150 1
BRANSON VIEW ESTATES 113 0
RED CEDAR PT HOMEOWNERS ASSN INC 90 1
MISSOURI RV PARK 90 0
DEER RUN APTS 90 6
TANEYCOMO HIGHLANDS SUBD INC 85 0
PATTERSON DUCK CLUB POA 83 0
TANEY COUNTY PWSD 2 CEDAR MEADOWS 75 0
STONECROFT CONFERENCE CENTER 60 0
WALKER MHP 52 0
TABLE ROCK HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY 50 0
MEADOWOOD ESTATES SUBD 50 0
FALL CREEK HEIGHTS SUBD 50 0
CEDAR SHORES RANCH ESTATES 50 0
WALL EYE HAVEN MHP 50 4
OAK BROOK ESTATES 40 1
OAK GROVE TRAILER PARK 40 0
OASIS AT OZARK PARK LLC 35 5
HIDEAWAY MHP 35 0
BLUE RIDGE ESTATES SUBD 34 0
CAPS COVE SUBD 30 0
GREEN ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 30 14
LAKESIDE MOUNTAIN MANOR 30 1
TWILITE HOME SITES 28 2

TRI Facilities (2)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Concrete Co of the Ozarks- Branson East 90 lbs
2 Royal Oak Enterprises-Branson 0 lbs

Cities in Taney (2)

Branson
Pop: -
1 facilities · 15 water
Hollister
Pop: -
1 facilities · 12 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Taney, Missouri?
Taney, MO has an environmental risk score of 22/100 (Low Risk), based on 2 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 44 water systems on record. 13 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Taney?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Taney, MO in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Taney?
Taney, MO has 2 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 90 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Taney?
In 2024, Taney, MO recorded a median AQI of 26 and a peak AQI of 73. 89% 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 Taney?
Taney, MO has 44 EPA-regulated water systems. 13 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 Taney?
Environmental compliance in Taney, 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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