EPA-regulated facilities in Story County, IA

There are 3,175 EPA-regulated facilities inside Story County, Iowa. The most common kinds are drinking water systems (2,749), hazardous waste (265), water discharge (111). 5 are currently in significant noncompliance, the EPA's designation for the most serious or persistent violations, and 21 have a violation on record. Penalties over the last five years total $5.5M across 8 sites.

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3,175facilities in the county

5in significant noncompliance

21with a violation on record

$5.5Min penalties, last 5 years

By category

Category	Facilities
Hazardous waste	265
Large quantity generators	6
Small quantity generators	133
Transporters	1
Chemical (RMP/TRI)	24
Superfund	8
Air emissions	101
Major sources	7
Synthetic minor sources	44
Minor sources	37
Water discharge	111
Major permits	3
Minor permits	42
Drinking water systems	2,749
Greenhouse gas reporters	6
Scrap yards	8
Recycling centers	1

A facility enrolled in several programs counts once in the total and once in each of its categories.

In significant noncompliance

The EPA's designation for its most serious or persistent violations, as of the latest data.

IOWA DOT REST AREA #02 I80 ADAIR 800 LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010 Significant noncompliance · $25k in penalties
LAKESIDE LIVING, LLC 636 14TH. STREET PLACE, NEVADA, IA, 50201 Significant noncompliance · $10k in penalties
HICKORY GROVE COURT, LLC 2279 E. 190TH STREET, AMES, IA, 50010 Significant noncompliance · $5k in penalties
BENNETT PK-CEDAR CONSERVATION IA Significant noncompliance
HOME CITY ICE 2101 PULLMAN, AMES, IA, 50010 Significant noncompliance

Largest penalties

Penalties assessed over the last five years.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 719 E LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010 $5.3M in penalties
IOWAY CREEK RESTORATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT AMES PUBLIC WORKS, AMES, IA, 50010 $165k in penalties
AMERICAN PACKAGING CORPORATION 103 W BROAD ST, STORY CITY, IA, 50248 $18k in penalties
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 2809 DALEY DR, AMES, IA, 50011 $15k in penalties
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY LLP 120 S WALNUT, AMES, IA, 50010 $10k in penalties

Superfund sites

USDA ARS IA NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER 2300 DAYTON AVE, AMES, IA, 50010
PCE FORMER AMES PANTORIUM 410 DOUGLAS AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50010
VOC FORMER MERT'S NORGE CLEANERS 129 LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010
VOC FORMER ROYAL CLEANERS 319 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA, 50010
VOC MAYFAIR CLEANERS 508 LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010
VOC FORMER IDEAL CLEANERS 120 WELCH AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50014
VOC FORMER GIANT WASH CLEANERS 107 COLORADO AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50014
AMES LAB #2 - CHEM DISPOSAL SITE-DOE/ISU 1915 N SCHOLL RD, AMES, IA, 50011

Towns in Story County

Ames

Bordering counties

Reading these numbers

These are regulatory records, not measurements of pollution. Most facilities appear because they hold a permit or file reports, and most of them are compliant; a listing is not a claim that a facility has polluted anything. Compliance status and penalties are the EPA's own determinations in data retrieved Oct 9, 2026. The Data page explains where each record comes from and how it can mislead.