TRI Facilities
403
EPCRA Section 313 reporters
2023 EPA TRI data 403 facilities 858 water systems
Kansas Environmental Profile
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Toxics Release Inventory, Safe Drinking Water Information System, and Superfund National Priorities List, this is Kansas's (KS) full public environmental-compliance record - toxic releases, drinking-water systems, and Superfund sites in one place.
KS regulatory profile by statute
Violation/site counts mapped to the EPA statutes this portal tracks
- CWA · NPDES
Clean Water Act, NPDES (water-system health violations)
372 records
- RCRA · Subtitle C 20
RCRA Subtitle C (Superfund-site proxy)
20 records
What this shows Counts are mapped to statute as a structural proxy and reflect reported activity, not toxicity-weighted or population-adjusted risk. Clean Air Act (Title V) permit data is not currently ingested by this portal, so air-permit compliance is not shown here.
Water Systems
858
SDWIS regulated
Superfund Sites
20
14 active NPL
Total Releases
122.2M lbs
TRI cumulative disclosure
Compliance Snapshot - KS
Sites with no recorded health violations 70.5%
Sites with at least one open violation 29.5%
Kansas consolidates three federal EPA datasets into one statewide environmental profile: 403 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 313, 858 community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 20 sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
TRI facilities in KS have cumulatively disclosed 122.2M lbs of toxic chemical releases, while SDWIS records show 3,784 total violations across the state's regulated water systems, of which 372 systems carry an active health-based violation (MCL exceedance or treatment-technique failure). Activity clusters in counties such as Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Johnson, which account for the highest combined facility, water-system, and Superfund presence.
Every figure reflects the public regulatory record as filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not weighted for toxicity, geographic footprint, or population exposure. A state can rank high in any individual metric because of industrial history, naturally occurring contaminants in source water, or simply the number of reporting facilities, not because current residents face unsafe conditions. Drill into any county or water system below for the full disclosure record.
What does this state's environmental record show?
TRI Facilities
403
Water Systems
858
Superfund Sites
20
Total Violations
3,784
Total Releases
122.2M lbs
Health Violations
372
water systems
Largest Polluters
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC | 19.3M lbs |
| 2 | Koch Fertilizer Dodge City LLC | 11.8M lbs |
| 3 | Jeffrey Energy Center | 8.9M lbs |
| 4 | Futamura USA Inc | 7.6M lbs |
| 5 | Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC | 6.3M lbs |
| 6 | Nearman Creek Power Station | 5.6M lbs |
| 7 | La Cygne Generating Station | 5.5M lbs |
| 8 | Oneok Hydrocarbon LP - Bushton Complex | 5.2M lbs |
| 9 | Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers LLC | 3.6M lbs |
| 10 | Spirit Aerosystems Inc | 3.5M lbs |
| 11 | Onyx Collection Inc | 3.5M lbs |
| 12 | Certainteed LLC | 2.9M lbs |
| 13 | Cargill Inc | 2.6M lbs |
| 14 | Holcomb Unit 1 | 2.5M lbs |
| 15 | Cargill Meat Solutions Corp | 2.5M lbs |
| 16 | Occidental Chemical Corp | 2.2M lbs |
| 17 | Amsted Rail Co Griffin Wheel Kansas City Facility | 2.1M lbs |
| 18 | Hf Sinclair el Dorado Refining LLC | 1.8M lbs |
| 19 | Bunge N.a. (opd West) Inc. | 1.8M lbs |
| 20 | Lawrence Energy Center | 1.5M lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| KICKAPOO TRIBAL WATERWORKS | 520 | 197 |
| ELK CITY, CITY OF | 292 | 142 |
| SEVERY, CITY OF | 200 | 137 |
| TOWNS RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION | 950 | 84 |
| BEVERLY, CITY OF | 135 | 77 |
| OSBORNE CO RWD 2 | 60 | 71 |
| ARGONIA, CITY OF | 455 | 66 |
| RANDALL, CITY OF | 80 | 61 |
| MITCHELL CO RWD 3 | 2,048 | 56 |
| MITCHELL CO RWD 2 | 873 | 54 |
| PRETTY PRAIRIE, CITY OF | 655 | 54 |
| BELOIT, CITY OF | 3,407 | 53 |
| ENGLEWOOD, CITY OF | 54 | 51 |
| MITCHELL CO RWD 1 | 345 | 51 |
| NORWICH, CITY OF | 433 | 50 |
| COPELAND, CITY OF | 251 | 49 |
| FORD, CITY OF | 204 | 46 |
| SYLVIA, CITY OF | 210 | 46 |
| YATES CENTER, CITY OF | 1,335 | 43 |
| JEWELL, CITY OF | 365 | 42 |
Cities with Water Issues
Atchison
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Garnett
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Ottawa
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Oskaloosa
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Paola
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Perry
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Hiawatha
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Fort Riley
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Junction City
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Manhattan
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Belvue
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Sabetha
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Tecumseh
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Wamego
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Waterville
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Topeka
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Baxter Springs
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Chanute
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Columbus
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Fredonia
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Superfund Sites (20)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| 29th & Mead Ground Water Contamination | Deleted NPL Site | 35.35 |
| 57th and North Broadway Streets Site | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Ace Services | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Arkansas City Dump | Deleted NPL Site | - |
| Big River Sand Co. | Deleted NPL Site | 32.56 |
| Caney Residential Yards | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Chemical Commodities, Inc. | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Cherokee County | NPL Site | 58.15 |
| Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter | NPL Site | 51.78 |
| Doepke Disposal (Holliday) | NPL Site | 47.46 |
| Former United Zinc & Associated Smelters | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Fort Riley | NPL Site | 33.79 |
| Hydro-Flex Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 42.79 |
| Johns' Sludge Pond | Deleted NPL Site | 35.94 |
| Obee Road | NPL Site | 33.62 |
| Pester Refinery Co. | NPL Site | 30.16 |
| Plating, Inc. | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Strother Field Industrial Park | NPL Site | 33.62 |
| Tri-County Public Airport | Proposed NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Wright Ground Water Contamination | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Counties (106 total)
| County | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 73 |
| Wyandotte | 42 |
| Johnson | 32 |
| Butler | 8 |
| Reno | 14 |
| Montgomery | 14 |
| Crawford | 6 |
| Cowley | 7 |
| Saline | 14 |
| Shawnee | 14 |
| Cherokee | 6 |
| Douglas | 10 |
| Mcpherson | 10 |
| Finney | 9 |
| Leavenworth | 4 |
| Pottawatomie | 5 |
| Harvey | 10 |
| Neosho | 3 |
| Wilson | 5 |
| Barton | 7 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Kansas has 106 counties total.
Largest Cities
Atchison
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5 facilities · 4 water systems
De Soto
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Wathena
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
Elwood
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Eudora
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
New Century
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Garnett
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1 facilities · 4 water systems
Lacygne
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Lawrence
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9 facilities · 7 water systems
Leavenworth
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4 facilities · 4 water systems
Olathe
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11 facilities · 1 water systems
Ottawa
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3 facilities · 4 water systems
Oskaloosa
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Paola
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Perry
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Spring Hill
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Kansas City
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41 facilities · 2 water systems
Crestline
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Edwardsville
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Shawnee
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5 facilities · 1 water systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many polluting facilities are in Kansas? ▼
Kansas has 403 facilities that report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). These facilities have collectively reported 122.2M lbs in total toxic chemical releases. TRI data is self-reported annually by facilities that manufacture, process, or use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts.
Does Kansas have Superfund sites? ▼
Yes, Kansas has 20 sites on the EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified for long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Is the water safe in Kansas? ▼
Kansas has 858 EPA-regulated water systems. 372 water 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 data is available for Kansas? ▼
PlainEnviro provides three categories of EPA environmental data for Kansas: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data covering 403 industrial facilities, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data for 858 water systems, and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) data for 20 contaminated sites.
How does Kansas compare to other states environmentally? ▼
Kansas has 403 TRI facilities with 122.2M lbs in total releases, 20 Superfund sites, and 3,784 water system violations on record. State-level environmental comparisons depend on many factors including industrial activity, population, and geographic size. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL databases.
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About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for Kansas: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.
What to do with Kansas's data
Use this state profile as a starting point, then drill into the specific dataset that matters to you.
- Check the 403 TRI facilities reporting in Kansas for the largest reported releases near a specific county. View facilities
- 372 water systems in the state have a recorded health-based violation, check if yours is one of them. Check water systems
- See how Kansas compares to other states on releases, water violations, and Superfund sites. State rankings
Reported data reflects what facilities and agencies disclose to the EPA; it is not a complete measure of environmental risk or a substitute for local guidance.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this state profile is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities, the Safe Drinking Water Information System, and the Superfund National Priorities List, compiled since federal reporting began under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.
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