Van Buren, IA
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.
Environmental data for Van Buren in Iowa · Population: 7,236
TRI sites such as Hill Phoenix Specialty Div; SDWIS systems such as KEOSAUQUA WATER WORKS; MILTON WATER SUPPLY; BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY anchor Van Buren, IA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 1/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Hill Phoenix Specialty Div is among the largest Form R filers reporting in Van Buren; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 138 in 2024.
Burden score 1/100 (Low 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 Van Buren -- 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.
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 | 227 (62%) | 137 | 1 | 138 |
| 2023 | 208 (57%) | 148 | 5 | 176 |
| 2022 | 271 (74%) | 93 | 1 | 102 |
| 2021 | 223 (62%) | 139 | 0 | 94 |
| 2020 | 281 (77%) | 85 | 0 | 87 |
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 Iowa, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| KEOSAUQUA WATER WORKS | 961 | 0 |
| MILTON WATER SUPPLY | 380 | 0 |
| BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY | 367 | 0 |
| PULASKI MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT | 264 | 0 |
| CANTRIL WATER SUPPLY | 224 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (1)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Phoenix Specialty Div | 0 lbs |
Cities in Van Buren (4)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.