Is there an API for EPA ECHO?

EPA ECHO does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 2 maintained endpoints for echo.epa.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape EPA ECHO data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when echo.epa.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a EPA ECHO account?

No. Every EPA ECHO action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the EPA ECHO API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Government

EPA ECHO API

echo.epa.gov

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online — national facility search and detailed compliance reports

Actions: 2
Category: Government
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the EPA ECHO API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_echo_epa_gov_facility_detail.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_echo_epa_gov_facility_detail",
    "params": {
      "registry_id": "110006666991"
    }
  }'

2 actions on echo.epa.gov

Read

Facility Detail
act_echo_epa_gov_facility_detailread1 credit / call
EPA ECHO detailed facility report by registry id: permits and programs, current compliance status, quarterly compliance history, violations, inspections, and enforcement actions with dates.
registry_id
string · required
Facility Search
act_echo_epa_gov_facility_searchread1 credit / call
Search EPA ECHO facilities by name, city, state, zip, county FIPS, or NPDES/SDWIS permit id. Returns facility name, address, registry and permit ids, programs, compliance status, quarters in violation, inspections, enforcement actions, and penalties.
facility_name
string
state
string
city
string
zip_code
string
county_fips
string
permit_id
string
limit
integer
active_only
string

EPA ECHO API questions

Is there an API for EPA ECHO?: EPA ECHO does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 2 maintained endpoints for echo.epa.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape EPA ECHO data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when echo.epa.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a EPA ECHO account?: No. Every EPA ECHO action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the EPA ECHO API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.