Newton County contains 105 EPA-regulated facilities, 6 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 3 Superfund sites and 6 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $542.2k in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 21.7k lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the Missouri state average of 61 per county.
| Site | City | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pools Prairie | Neosho | Listed on NPL |
| Newton County Wells | Joplin | Ready for anticipated reuse |
| Newton County Mine Tailings | Newton County | Cleanup underway |
| Facility | City | On-site (lb) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Walnut Llc | Neosho | 15.4k | Compliant |
| Us Army National Guard Camp Crowder Ranges | Neosho | 3.2k | Compliant |
| Aluminum Finishers Llc - Granby | Granby | 3.0k | Compliant |
| Nutra Blend Corp | Neosho | 3 | Compliant |
| Trouw Nutrition Usa, Llc Premix Plant | Neosho | 3 | Compliant |
| Facility | City | Penalties | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downrange Processing | Seneca | $0 | 2022-05-19 |
| Timberlost Mhp-Well # 1 | Joplin | $0 | 2023-05-31 |
| Bronc Busters Wwtf | Diamond | $0 | 2025-06-12 |
| Riverside Sand And Gravel | Joplin | $0 | 2020-05-14 |
| Crain Quarry Llc Dba Stone Creek Quarrie | Pierce City | $0 | |
| Park Place | Joplin | $0 | 2025-11-20 |