Allegan, MI
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.
Environmental data for Allegan in Michigan · Population: 120,913
TRI sites such as Jbs Plainwell; Darling Ingredients Inc.; Tiara Yachts Inc; SDWIS systems such as HOLLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; ALLEGAN; KALAMAZOO LAKE SEWER & WATER AUTHORITY; NPL sites such as Rockwell International Corp. (Allegan Plant) anchor Allegan, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 58/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Allegan include HOLLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; ALLEGAN; KALAMAZOO LAKE SEWER & WATER AUTHORITY, while Jbs Plainwell leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 115 in 2024.
Burden score 58/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Allegan -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Allegan, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+11.2%
15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+11.2%
2.2 million lb → 2.4 million lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Allegan, MI's total reported releases rose from 2.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Allegan, MI's off-site transfers fell from 6.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Allegan, MI's water releases rose from 2.1 million lb in 2022 to 2.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Allegan, MI's chemicals reported rose from 29 in 2022 to 30 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 222 (63%) | 125 | 4 | 115 |
| 2023 | 246 (68%) | 102 | 11 | 161 |
| 2022 | 256 (74%) | 82 | 4 | 195 |
| 2021 | 245 (68%) | 107 | 9 | 136 |
| 2020 | 275 (77%) | 78 | 6 | 136 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Michigan, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (31)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS | 49,687 | 4 |
| ALLEGAN | 5,930 | 1 |
| KALAMAZOO LAKE SEWER & WATER AUTHORITY | 5,000 | 1 |
| WAYLAND | 4,435 | 0 |
| OTSEGO | 4,120 | 0 |
| PLAINWELL | 3,998 | 0 |
| FENNVILLE | 2,438 | 0 |
| LAKE DOSTER | 1,492 | 0 |
| OTSEGO TOWNSHIP | 1,133 | 0 |
| MARTIN | 785 | 0 |
| DORR-LEIGHTON | 500 | 0 |
| MCTI | 460 | 0 |
| RIVERVIEW MOBILE VILLAGE | 392 | 0 |
| CALEDONIA ESTATES | 160 | 0 |
| SANDY PINES | 157 | 0 |
| SHADY ACRES COMMUNITY, LLC | 147 | 0 |
| RIVERWALK DEVELOPMENT | 137 | 0 |
| PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY, INC. | 122 | 0 |
| ALLEGAN COUNTY SERVICES CENTER | 101 | 1 |
| RIVERSIDE ESTATES | 100 | 3 |
| WOLF LAKE ESTATES | 99 | 1 |
| INDIAN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | 88 | 0 |
| GLENNWOODS SUBDIVISION | 77 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD ESTATES | 68 | 0 |
| DUNLOPS ORCHARD PARK | 65 | 4 |
| PLAINWELL PINES H C F | 58 | 0 |
| PINE LAKE APARTMENTS | 40 | 0 |
| LEE TOWNSHIP | 35 | 0 |
| STREAMS OF LIGHT INTERNATIONAL | 30 | 0 |
| FILLMORE TOWNSHIP | 25 | 0 |
| GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP | 1 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (20)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jbs Plainwell | 11.8M lbs |
| 2 | Darling Ingredients Inc. | 1.1M lbs |
| 3 | Tiara Yachts Inc | 304.5K lbs |
| 4 | Advanced Architectural Products | 63.5K lbs |
| 5 | Sherwin-Williams Co | 56.9K lbs |
| 6 | Lg Energy Solution Michigan Inc. | 37.0K lbs |
| 7 | Otsego Paper Inc. | 34.8K lbs |
| 8 | Clarios Aps Production Inc | 13.9K lbs |
| 9 | Sekisui Kydex LLC | 13.0K lbs |
| 10 | Hudsonville Ice Cream | 11.0K lbs |
| 11 | Uniform Color Co | 10.8K lbs |
| 12 | Fema Component Manufacturing | 9.3K lbs |
| 13 | Parker Hannifin | 6.3K lbs |
| 14 | Yanfeng Automotive Interiors Pmsc & Cw Southview | 3.7K lbs |
| 15 | Drug & Laboratory Disposal Inc | 1.8K lbs |
| 16 | Autokiniton Plant 3 | 1.5K lbs |
| 17 | Trans-Matic Manufacturing Co Inc | 614 lbs |
| 18 | L Perrigo Co | 27 lbs |
| 19 | Motus Integrated Technologies Maplewood Facility | 0 lbs |
| 20 | Parker Hannifin Hpd | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell International Corp. (Allegan Plant) | NPL Site | 52.15 |
Cities in Allegan (11)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.