Genesee, 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 Genesee in Michigan · Population: 404,087
TRI sites such as Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant; Domico Med-Device; Lockhart Chemical Co; SDWIS systems such as FLINT, CITY OF; GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; BURTON, CITY OF; NPL sites such as Berlin & Farro; Forest Waste Products anchor Genesee, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 55/100 (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 Genesee include FLINT, CITY OF; GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; BURTON, CITY OF, while Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 119 in 2024.
Burden score 55/100 (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 Genesee -- 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 Genesee, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+8.1%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+8.1%
518.4 thousand lb → 560.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Genesee, MI's total reported releases rose from 518.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 560.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Genesee, MI's off-site transfers fell from 19.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Genesee, MI's air releases rose from 499.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 544.2 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 | 252 (73%) | 94 | 1 | 119 |
| 2023 | 238 (65%) | 115 | 8 | 178 |
| 2022 | 237 (65%) | 125 | 2 | 112 |
| 2021 | 247 (68%) | 115 | 3 | 119 |
| 2020 | 288 (79%) | 77 | 1 | 126 |
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 (27)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| FLINT, CITY OF | 81,252 | 1 |
| GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 73,726 | 2 |
| BURTON, CITY OF | 21,000 | 1 |
| BEECHER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT | 9,400 | 0 |
| GENESEE TOWNSHIP | 8,473 | 0 |
| FLUSHING, CITY OF | 8,311 | 0 |
| GRAND BLANC, CITY OF | 8,276 | 0 |
| SWARTZ CREEK, CITY OF | 5,800 | 6 |
| DAVISON, CITY OF | 5,000 | 0 |
| LINDEN, CITY OF | 4,150 | 0 |
| MOUNT MORRIS, CITY OF | 3,086 | 2 |
| CLIO, CITY OF | 2,515 | 0 |
| MONTROSE, CITY OF | 1,657 | 0 |
| OTISVILLE, VILLAGE OF | 864 | 1 |
| STONE RIDGE | 367 | 0 |
| NORTH MORRIS ESTATES | 313 | 1 |
| MIDTOWN FLATS, LLC | 218 | 2 |
| MAJESTIC CARE OF FLUSHING | 150 | 3 |
| GOOD LIFE RV RESORT | 106 | 0 |
| NORTH DORT MANOR LTD | 100 | 1 |
| LAKESIDE DEVELOPMENT | 82 | 0 |
| CHATEAUX DU LAC CONDOMINIUMS | 80 | 3 |
| VILLA NOUVA ASSOCIATION | 72 | 0 |
| ARGENTINE CARE CENTER | 60 | 4 |
| BYRAM RIDGE | 40 | 1 |
| FENTON HARBOR CONDOMINIUMS | 40 | 21 |
| KAREGNONDI WATER AUTHORITY | 1 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (13)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant | 2.2M lbs |
| 2 | Domico Med-Device | 21.4K lbs |
| 3 | Lockhart Chemical Co | 18.8K lbs |
| 4 | Mid State Plating Co. | 16.3K lbs |
| 5 | Mplx Terminals LLC - Flint Mi Terminal | 7.3K lbs |
| 6 | Woodworth Inc Flint | 4.8K lbs |
| 7 | Premiere Packaging LLC | 2.7K lbs |
| 8 | Ring Screw LLC Fenton Operations | 101 lbs |
| 9 | Creative Foam Corporation | 0 lbs |
| 10 | Grand Blanc Processing LLC | 0 lbs |
| 11 | American Spiralweld Pipe Co | 0 lbs |
| 12 | Landaal Packaging Systems | 0 lbs |
| 13 | Superior Materials Plant 20 | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin & Farro | Deleted NPL Site | 66.74 |
| Forest Waste Products | NPL Site | 38.64 |
Cities in Genesee (16)
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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.