What environmental databases are included?

This page aggregates data from eight EPA databases: Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS), Superfund/NPL sites, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Air Quality Index (AQI), Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), NPDES water discharge permits, RCRA hazardous waste, and Brownfields.

What does the Air Quality Index (AQI) mean?

AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500. Values under 50 are 'Good,' 51-100 is 'Moderate,' and above 100 is 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.' AQI is measured at the county level since air quality monitoring stations are sparse. Your town shares its county's AQI reading.

What is a Superfund site?

A Superfund site is a location contaminated by hazardous waste that has been placed on the EPA's National Priorities List (NPL) for long-term cleanup. These sites pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Cleanup can take decades and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Spirit Lake, IA Water Quality, EPA Sites & Air Quality Data

Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

3community / 36 total

Water Violationsi

TRI Facilitiesi

4750 lbs reported

Active NPDESi

2/ 4 total

Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Transient systems serve places like gas stations or restaurants. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

Active Systemsi

Recent Violationsi

Transient (32)

Community (3)

Non-Transient (1)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

SPIRIT LAKE WATERWORKS

1 violationLatest: 2022-10-01

EPA

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i

TRI

Factories, refineries, and other industrial facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals are required to report their releases annually to the EPA. Being listed here does not mean a violation occurred — it means the facility is transparently tracking its chemical usage.

Reporting Facilitiesi

With Chemical Datai

Total Reported Releasesi

750 lbs

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC1900 HWY 715 chemicals|TRI

ROSENBOOM MACHINE & TOOL INCLARY ROSENBOOM DR3 chemicals|TRI

PURE FISHING1900 18TH ST1 chemical|TRI

CRYSTAL TIPS INCJUNCTION HWYS 9 & 71|TRI

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

Under the Clean Water Act, any facility that discharges wastewater or stormwater into rivers, lakes, or streams must hold an NPDES permit. "Effective" means the permit is currently active and the facility is authorized to discharge under its permit conditions.

Active Permitsi

Expired / Terminatedi

SMITH DEVELOPMENT15190 215TH AVEMinor Discharge|EPA

BIG SPIRIT LAKE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENTUNKNOWNMinor Discharge|EPA

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

Publicly listed alternative fuel and EV charging stations within the municipality. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy. "Open" stations are currently available for use; "Planned" stations are approved but not yet operational.

Total Stationsi

EV Stationsi

Level 2 Portsi

ChargePoint NetworkSTAY_N_CHARGE

OKOBOJI MTR COM CT4K STATION 12720 17th StElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network

OKOBOJI MTR COM CT4K STATION 22720 17th StElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network

Stay-N-Charge - The Oakwood Inn Okoboji23131 Nature Center RdElectric2 L2STAY_N_CHARGE