Whitman, WA
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 Whitman in Washington · Population: 47,042
TRI sites such as Coleman Oil Co Stateline Plant; Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc; Poe Asphalt Paving Inc.; SDWIS systems such as PULLMAN WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF; COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF; PALOUSE WATER DEPT CITY OF anchor Whitman, WA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 13/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Coleman Oil Co Stateline Plant; Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc; Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Whitman; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. AQS median AQI 20 / peak 97 in 2024.
Burden score 13/100 (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 Whitman -- 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 Whitman, WA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-2.4%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-2.4%
574 lb → 561 lb, every facility that filed
- Whitman, WA's total reported releases fell from 574 lb in 2022 to 561 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Whitman, WA's air releases fell from 570 lb in 2022 to 548 lb 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 | 310 (85%) | 56 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 323 (88%) | 40 | 0 | 326 |
| 2022 | 306 (84%) | 55 | 0 | 190 |
| 2021 | 310 (85%) | 45 | 5 | 218 |
| 2020 | 335 (92%) | 23 | 1 | 237 |
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 Washington, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (18)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PULLMAN WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF | 31,315 | 0 |
| COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF | 3,507 | 0 |
| PALOUSE WATER DEPT CITY OF | 1,298 | 0 |
| TEKOA CITY OF | 1,076 | 0 |
| ROSALIA TOWN OF | 831 | 0 |
| GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT | 694 | 0 |
| FAIRFIELD TOWN OF | 643 | 0 |
| COLTON WATER DEPARTMENT | 632 | 0 |
| ALBION WATER DEPT | 600 | 0 |
| OAKESDALE TOWN OF | 492 | 0 |
| UNIONTOWN WATER WORKS | 366 | 0 |
| LACROSSE TOWN OF | 297 | 0 |
| MALDEN WATER DEPT | 215 | 0 |
| STEPTOE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT | 210 | 0 |
| FARMINGTON WATER DEPT | 165 | 0 |
| LAMONT WATER SYSTEM | 136 | 0 |
| SUNSET MOBILE COURT | 51 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS LAKE BEACH CLUB | 45 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (3)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman Oil Co Stateline Plant | 1.0K lbs |
| 2 | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc | 120 lbs |
| 3 | Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. | 53 lbs |
Cities in Whitman (12)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.