Washington, NE
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 Washington in Nebraska · Population: 20,989
TRI sites such as Cargill Corn Milling North America; Evonik Corp; Novozymes Blair Inc; SDWIS systems such as BLAIR, CITY OF; DAKOTA CO RURAL WATER; WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 anchor Washington, NE's EPA extract. Derived burden score 33/100 (Moderate 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 Washington include BLAIR, CITY OF; HERMAN, VILLAGE OF; 133 ESTATES, while Cargill Corn Milling North America leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 34 / peak 81 in 2024.
Burden score 33/100 (Moderate 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 Washington -- 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 Washington, NE: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+4.1%
5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+4.1%
485.1 thousand lb → 504.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Washington, NE's total reported releases rose from 485.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 504.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Washington, NE's off-site transfers rose from 9.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Washington, NE's water releases rose from 151.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 174.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Washington, NE's chemicals reported fell from 25 in 2022 to 24 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 268 (76%) | 86 | 0 | 81 |
| 2023 | 258 (72%) | 98 | 3 | 154 |
| 2022 | 280 (94%) | 19 | 0 | 64 |
| 2021 | 83 (76%) | 25 | 1 | 125 |
| 2020 | 93 (85%) | 17 | 0 | 75 |
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 Nebraska, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (13)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BLAIR, CITY OF | 8,000 | 12 |
| DAKOTA CO RURAL WATER | 2,032 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 | 1,964 | 0 |
| ARLINGTON, VILLAGE OF | 1,350 | 0 |
| KENNARD, VILLAGE OF | 1,350 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 | 1,218 | 0 |
| FORT CALHOUN, CITY OF | 1,010 | 0 |
| THURSTON CO RURAL WATER | 448 | 0 |
| WEST MILITARY WATER COMPANY | 300 | 0 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | 300 | 0 |
| HERMAN, VILLAGE OF | 268 | 1 |
| SHANNON ESTATES | 100 | 0 |
| 133 ESTATES | 61 | 10 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cargill Corn Milling North America | 1.8M lbs |
| 2 | Evonik Corp | 448.3K lbs |
| 3 | Novozymes Blair Inc | 68.8K lbs |
| 4 | Purac America Inc. | 1.0K lbs |
| 5 | Gerhold Concrete Co Blair Plant | 0 lbs |
Cities in Washington (5)
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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.