Winnebago, WI

High Risk (60/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Winnebago in Wisconsin · Population: 171,357

TRI sites such as Neenah Foundry Co Neenah Operations; Essity Professional Hygiene N.a. LLC; Galloway Co; SDWIS systems such as NEENAH WATERWORKS; FOX CROSSING UTILITIES WEST; FOX CROSSING UTILITIES EAST anchor Winnebago, WI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 60/100 (High 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 Winnebago include NEENAH WATERWORKS; FOX CROSSING UTILITIES WEST; FOX CROSSING UTILITIES EAST, while Neenah Foundry Co Neenah Operations leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 60/100 (High 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 Winnebago -- 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 Winnebago, WI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+26.8%

27 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+26.8%

699.4 thousand lb → 886.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Winnebago, WI's total reported releases rose from 699.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 886.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Winnebago, WI's off-site transfers rose from 461.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 621.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Winnebago, WI's water releases fell from 870 lb in 2022 to 573 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Winnebago, WI's air releases rose from 237.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 264.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
171,357
TRI Facilities
34
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.7M lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NEENAH WATERWORKS 27,506 2
FOX CROSSING UTILITIES WEST 14,000 1
FOX CROSSING UTILITIES EAST 10,927 1
ALGOMA TN SANITARY DIST 1 3,935 0
WINNECONNE WATERWORKS 2,502 32
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME 1,240 0
WINNEBAGO AREA SANITARY DISTRICT 90 0
SILVERCREST APARTMENTS 51 0

TRI Facilities (34)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Neenah Foundry Co Neenah Operations 4.1M lbs
2 Essity Professional Hygiene N.a. LLC 783.3K lbs
3 Galloway Co 181.8K lbs
4 Amcor Packaging Inc 160.7K lbs
5 Bemis Films 134.2K lbs
6 Oshkosh Defense LLC 119.3K lbs
7 A P Nonweiler Co Inc 80.1K lbs
8 Craft Coating 32.0K lbs
9 Alliance Industries Inc 29.2K lbs
10 Fox River Valley Ethanol LLC 23.1K lbs
11 Eggers Div LLC - Neenah 20.8K lbs
12 Oshkosh Door Co 12.5K lbs
13 Ap Westshore 8.3K lbs
14 Hydrite Chemical Co. 2.8K lbs
15 Sun Chemical Corp 2.4K lbs
16 Intertape Polymer Group 2.4K lbs
17 Multicircuits Inc. 2.1K lbs
18 Creative Metal Products 1.3K lbs
19 US Paper Mills Corp 560 lbs
20 Neenah Inc Neenah Mill 319 lbs
21 Oshkosh Defense LLC 233 lbs
22 Plexus Corp (neenah Operations) 183 lbs
23 Pierce Manufacturing Inc 177 lbs
24 Generac Power Systems Inc - Oshkosh 136 lbs
25 Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp 68 lbs
26 Kingsbury Inc Oshkosh Div 54 lbs
27 Arrowhead Conveyor Corp 23 lbs
28 Muza Metal Products Corp 20 lbs
29 Lakeside Plastics Inc 8 lbs
30 Azco Inc 6 lbs
31 Kk Lake Street LLC 0 lbs
32 Wald Wire & Manufacturing Co 0 lbs
33 Parker Hannifin Corp 0 lbs
34 Quality Paint & Coatings 0 lbs

Cities in Winnebago (4)

Oshkosh
20 facilities · 4 water
Neenah
8 facilities · 3 water
King
0 facilities · 1 water
Winneconne
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Winnebago, Wisconsin?
Winnebago, WI has an environmental risk score of 60/100 (High Risk), based on 34 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Winnebago?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Winnebago, WI in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Winnebago?
Winnebago, WI has 34 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.7M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Winnebago?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Winnebago, WI. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Winnebago?
Winnebago, WI has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Winnebago?
Environmental compliance in Winnebago, Wisconsin is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Wisconsin 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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