Berrien, 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.
Environmental data for Berrien in Michigan · Population: 153,411
TRI sites such as Ncp Coatings LLC; Champlain Specialty Metals Inc.; Jvis Manufacturing LLC; SDWIS systems such as SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW; NILES; BENTON HARBOR; NPL sites such as Aircraft Components (D & L Sales); Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive; Electrovoice anchor Berrien, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 65/100 (High 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 Berrien include BENTON HARBOR; WATERVLIET; NILES TOWNSHIP, while Ncp Coatings LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 41 / peak 101 in 2024.
Burden score 65/100 (High 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 Berrien -- 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 Berrien, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-90.5%
19 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-5.1%
88.6 thousand lb → 84.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Berrien, MI's water releases fell from 27 lb in 2022 to 3 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berrien, MI's air releases rose from 24.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 26.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berrien, MI's chemicals reported rose from 37 in 2022 to 38 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berrien, MI's off-site transfers fell from 58.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 57.5 thousand lb 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 | 200 (83%) | 40 | 1 | 101 |
| 2023 | 181 (74%) | 52 | 11 | 143 |
| 2022 | 197 (85%) | 30 | 4 | 156 |
| 2021 | 209 (84%) | 38 | 3 | 129 |
| 2020 | 217 (84%) | 34 | 7 | 150 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW | 26,780 | 0 |
| NILES | 14,215 | 0 |
| BENTON HARBOR | 9,103 | 16 |
| ST JOSEPH | 7,930 | 0 |
| BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP | 6,768 | 0 |
| BUCHANAN | 4,871 | 0 |
| LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP | 4,177 | 0 |
| ANDREWS UNIVERSITY | 3,000 | 0 |
| NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP | 2,845 | 0 |
| CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP | 2,825 | 0 |
| WATERVLIET | 2,735 | 1 |
| NILES TOWNSHIP | 2,270 | 2 |
| BRIDGMAN | 2,096 | 0 |
| BERRIEN SPRINGS | 1,910 | 3 |
| NEW BUFFALO | 1,900 | 0 |
| THREE OAKS | 1,622 | 0 |
| ORONOKO TOWNSHIP | 1,610 | 3 |
| COLOMA | 1,555 | 0 |
| COLOMA CHARTER TOWNSHIP | 1,425 | 0 |
| BARODA | 910 | 0 |
| EAU CLAIRE | 610 | 1 |
| GRAND BEACH | 272 | 0 |
| MICHIANA | 182 | 0 |
| COUNTRY ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 180 | 0 |
| COREWELL HEALTH-BERRIEN CNTR | 90 | 7 |
| LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE | 80 | 0 |
| AUTUMN HILLS | 50 | 0 |
| WHITE OAKS CONDOMINIUMS | 45 | 0 |
| RIVERBROOKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 37 | 0 |
| MICHIANA ESTATES LLC - WATER SYSTEM | 35 | 6 |
| SODUS TOWNSHIP | 1 | 3 |
TRI Facilities (24)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ncp Coatings LLC | 232.8K lbs |
| 2 | Champlain Specialty Metals Inc. | 49.3K lbs |
| 3 | Jvis Manufacturing LLC | 42.2K lbs |
| 4 | French Paper LLC | 25.6K lbs |
| 5 | Mplx Terminals LLC - Niles Mi Terminal | 22.3K lbs |
| 6 | Special-Lite Inc. - | 2.5K lbs |
| 7 | Niles Aluminum Products Inc | 1.7K lbs |
| 8 | Bluewater Thermal Solutions | 1.1K lbs |
| 9 | Niles Steel Tank | 748 lbs |
| 10 | Thelamco Inc | 625 lbs |
| 11 | Modineer Plant 10 | 293 lbs |
| 12 | Tech Nickel Inc | 137 lbs |
| 13 | Dw National Standard-Niles LLC | 131 lbs |
| 14 | Aludyne LLC | 46 lbs |
| 15 | Aludyne LLC | 32 lbs |
| 16 | Gast Manufacturing Inc | 21 lbs |
| 17 | Primetals Technologies USA LLC | 14 lbs |
| 18 | Robert Bosch LLC | 5 lbs |
| 19 | Vail Rubber Works Inc | 1 lbs |
| 20 | Bonnell Aluminum (niles) LLC | 0 lbs |
| 21 | Hoffmann Die Cast LLC | 0 lbs |
| 22 | Leco Corp | 0 lbs |
| 23 | Supreme Casting Inc. | 0 lbs |
| 24 | Modineer Plant 6 | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (3)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Components (D & L Sales) | NPL Site | 0.00 |
| Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive | NPL Site | 37.27 |
| Electrovoice | NPL Site | 35.36 |
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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.