Teton, WY

Low Risk (23/100)

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 Teton in Wyoming · Population: 23,358

Teton, WY is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 1 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility, 38 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 23/100 (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 347 lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 8 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 138 in 2024, with 75% 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
23,358
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
38
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
347 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 276 (75%) 88 2 138
2023 321 (88%) 44 0 75
2022 332 (91%) 33 0 100
2021 277 (76%) 78 10 131
2020 312 (85%) 42 7 165
2024 Good Air Quality: 75% of days
Unhealthy days: 2
Median AQI: 44

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 Wyoming, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (38)

System Population Violations
JACKSON, TOWN OF 24,760 0
GTNP-COLTER BAY VILLAGE 4,514 0
GTNP-JACKSON LAKE LODGE 1,830 0
RAFTER J SUBDIVISION HOA 1,500 1
ASPENS PINES W&S DISTRICT 1,400 0
TETON VILLAGE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 906 0
MELODY RANCH IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE DIST. 900 0
SPRING CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 400 0
SNAKE RIVER SPORTING CLUB 332 0
PINE BLUFF COURT 312 0
BAR Y ESTATES/GROS VENTRE WEST WTR DISTS 270 1
SKYLINE RANCH I&S DISTRICT 260 0
GTNP--MOOSE/BEAVER CREEK 221 1
FISH CREEK IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DIST 210 0
GROS VENTRE UTILITY 200 0
VALLEY VISTA ESTATES 192 0
Y-O INVESTMENTS, INC. 173 0
SQUAW CREEK WATER DISTRICT 160 1
GROS VENTRE NORTH HOA 160 0
EVANS MOBILE HOME COURT 150 0
INDIAN PAINTBRUSH WATER DISTRICT 150 2
TARGHEE TOWNE WATER DISTRICT 120 0
TETON SHADOWS HOA 100 1
RIVERMEADOWS WATER DISTRICT 100 10
VALLEY VIEW MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 100 0
RIVER MEADOWS 90 0
HI-COUNTRY WATER DISTRICT 85 2
SADDLE BUTTE WATER SYSTEM 75 0
WILSON PARK SUBDIVISION 75 0
OLD WEST CABINS 70 0
SOUTH PARK VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 65 0
BAR-B-BAR MEADOWS 55 0
C-V RANCHES (BOCES REG V) 51 0
BUFFALO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 50 0
HWY 390 LLC 50 0
J-W SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION 40 0
LITTLE HORSETHIEF CANYON HOA 35 0
TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL-WILSON CAMPUS 31 0

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 US Natl Park Service Grand Teton National Park (grte) 347 lbs

Cities in Teton (1)

Moose
Pop: -
1 facilities · 3 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Teton, Wyoming?
Teton, WY has an environmental risk score of 23/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 38 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Teton?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Teton, WY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Teton?
Teton, WY has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 347 lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Teton?
In 2024, Teton, WY recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 138. 75% 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 Teton?
Teton, WY has 38 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Teton?
Environmental compliance in Teton, Wyoming is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Wyoming 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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