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.

Algona, IA Water Quality, EPA Sites & Air Quality Data

Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

6community / 26 total

Water Compliancei

Clean

TRI Facilitiesi

Active NPDESi

7/ 8 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 (19)

Community (6)

Non-Transient (1)

Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)

FOREST RIDGE - CENTER

1 violationLatest: 2000-07-01

EPA

KOSSUTH COUNTY CARE FACILITY

1 violationLatest: 1989-04-01

EPA

ALGONA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

1 violationLatest: 1991-10-01

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

SNAP-ON TOOLS MANUFACTURING CO2600 US HWY 18 E5 chemicals|TRI

MURPHY BROWN LLC ALGONA FEED MILL2120 90TH AVE4 chemicals|TRI

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PINE BEND, LLC ALGONA TERMINAL832 N MAIN ST3 chemicals|TRI

HORMEL FOODS CORP1118 HIGHWAY 18 EAST1 chemical|TRI

AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS413 HWY 18 W1 chemical|TRI

AG PROCESSING INC.-ALGONA METHYL ESTER2108 140TH AVE1 chemical|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

ALGONA CITY OF STPCITY HALLPOTW|EPA

SOUTH OAKS ESTATES1109 190TH STREETMinor Discharge|EPA

SOUTHDALE ADDITION1907 VALLEY DRIVEMinor Discharge|EPA

MURPHY FARMS, LLC2120 90TH AVENUEMinor Discharge|EPA

AG PROCESSING, INC. ALGONA METHYL ESTER PROCESSING2108 140TH STREETMinor Discharge|EPA

OAK LAKE MAINTENANCE, INC.C/O ED WILCOX, MANAGERMinor Discharge|EPA

CITY OF ALGONA112 W CALL ST PO BOX 452Biosolids|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

DC Fast Portsi

Blink NetworkChargePoint NetworkEV Connect

Call Street Parking Lot113 N Moore St Algona Iowa 50511Electric2 L2Blink Network

Kemna Auto Center617 HWY 18 WElectric2 DCEV Connect

THE BOEING CO AUBURN 17-62 #1534-936 1st Ave NElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network