Woodbury, IA

Moderate Risk (57/100)

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 Woodbury in Iowa · Population: 105,760

TRI sites such as Cf Industries Nitrogen Llc-Port Neal Nitrogen Complex; Cargill Inc; Ag Processing Inc; SDWIS systems such as SIOUX CITY WATER SUPPLY; SERGEANT BLUFF WATER SUPPLY; MOVILLE WATER SUPPLY; NPL sites such as Mid-America Tanning Co. anchor Woodbury, IA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 57/100 (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 Woodbury include SIOUX CITY WATER SUPPLY; DANBURY WATER SUPPLY, while Cf Industries Nitrogen Llc-Port Neal Nitrogen Complex leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 93 in 2024.

Burden score 57/100 (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 Woodbury -- 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 Woodbury, IA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+15.8%

24 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+15.7%

3.5 million lb → 4.1 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 3 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Woodbury, IA's total reported releases rose from 3.5 million lb in 2022 to 4.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Woodbury, IA's land releases rose from 133.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 219.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Woodbury, IA's water releases rose from 774.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 944.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Woodbury, IA's air releases rose from 2.5 million lb in 2022 to 2.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
105,760
TRI Facilities
29
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
23.9M 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 224 (79%) 60 0 93
2023 71 (60%) 45 0 169
2022 91 (81%) 22 0 76
2021 79 (69%) 35 0 168
2020 92 (75%) 30 0 81
2024 Good Air Quality: 79% of days
Median AQI: 43

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 (16)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SIOUX CITY WATER SUPPLY 85,791 10
SERGEANT BLUFF WATER SUPPLY 5,015 0
MOVILLE WATER SUPPLY 1,687 0
SLOAN WATER SUPPLY 1,042 0
LAWTON WATER SUPPLY 988 0
CORRECTIONVILLE WATER SUPPLY 766 0
ANTHON MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 545 0
PIERSON WATER SUPPLY 345 0
DANBURY WATER SUPPLY 320 2
SALIX WATER SUPPLY 295 0
BRONSON WATER SUPPLY 294 0
HORNICK WATER SUPPLY 255 0
SMITHLAND WATER SUPPLY 181 0
OTO WATER SUPPLY 72 0
EAST SIDE ACRES 70 0
BEREA HEIGHTS INC 33 0

TRI Facilities (29)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Cf Industries Nitrogen Llc-Port Neal Nitrogen Complex 16.2M lbs
2 Cargill Inc 3.1M lbs
3 Ag Processing Inc 1.4M lbs
4 The Andersons Inc - Sioux City 870.0K lbs
5 Midamerican Energy Co George Neal North 749.1K lbs
6 Gelita 740.3K lbs
7 Midamerican Energy-George Neal South 501.7K lbs
8 The Andersons Inc. - Sergeant Bluff 285.0K lbs
9 Valmont Coatings Inc DBA Siouxland Galvanizing Corp. 57.1K lbs
10 Sioux City Brick & Tile Co Sergeant Bluff Plant 15.5K lbs
11 Cargill Feed & Nutrition Sioux City 11.0K lbs
12 Missouri Valley Steel Co 10.9K lbs
13 US Dod Usaf Sioux City Ang Range 2.4K lbs
14 Kent Nutrition Group Inc 1.0K lbs
15 Wilson Trailer Co 251 lbs
16 Sabre Industries 186 lbs
17 Sioux City Foundry Co 110 lbs
18 Chesterman Co 70 lbs
19 Jebro Inc 48 lbs
20 Wilson Trailer Co 31 lbs
21 Standard Ready Mix Concrete Co Sioux City Plant 0 lbs
22 Gcc-Sergeant Bluff 0 lbs
23 Elastomer Engineering Inc 0 lbs
24 Hubbard Feeds Inc 0 lbs
25 Kay Dee LLC - Kay Dee Feed Facility 0 lbs
26 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Sioux City Ia 0 lbs
27 Besser Co 0 lbs
28 Pech Optical Corp 0 lbs
29 Consumers Supply - Harbor Drive 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Mid-America Tanning Co. Deleted NPL Site 47.91

Cities in Woodbury (14)

Sioux City
21 facilities · 2 water
Sergeant Bluff
7 facilities · 1 water
Salix
1 facilities · 1 water
Moville
0 facilities · 2 water
Anthon
0 facilities · 1 water
Bronson
0 facilities · 1 water
Correctionville
0 facilities · 1 water
Danbury
0 facilities · 1 water
Hornick
0 facilities · 1 water
Lawton
0 facilities · 1 water
Oto
0 facilities · 1 water
Pierson
0 facilities · 1 water
Sloan
0 facilities · 1 water
Smithland
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Woodbury, Iowa?
Woodbury, IA has an environmental risk score of 57/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 29 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Woodbury?
Yes, Woodbury, IA has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Woodbury?
Woodbury, IA has 29 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 23.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Woodbury?
In 2024, Woodbury, IA recorded a median AQI of 43 and a peak AQI of 93. 79% 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 Woodbury?
Woodbury, IA has 16 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Woodbury?
Environmental compliance in Woodbury, Iowa is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Iowa 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro