Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo in Michigan · Population: 261,437
TRI sites such as Pharmacia & Upjohn Co LLC a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc; Allnex USA Inc; Cytec Engineered Materials; SDWIS systems such as KALAMAZOO; PORTAGE; VICKSBURG; NPL sites such as Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc.; K&L Avenue Landfill; Michigan Disposal Service (Cork Street Landfill) anchor Kalamazoo, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 75/100 (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 Kalamazoo include KALAMAZOO; EVERGREEN PARK; THE BLUFFS AT GULL LAKE, while Pharmacia & Upjohn Co LLC a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 45 / peak 100 in 2024.
Burden score 75/100 (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 Kalamazoo -- 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 Kalamazoo, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+41.0%
18 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+41.0%
316.3 thousand lb → 445.9 thousand 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.
- Kalamazoo, MI's total reported releases rose from 316.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 445.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kalamazoo, MI's water releases rose from 200 lb in 2022 to 583 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kalamazoo, MI's land releases rose from 58.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 139.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kalamazoo, MI's off-site transfers rose from 197.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 243.1 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 | 234 (64%) | 132 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 | 151 (42%) | 198 | 6 | 225 |
| 2022 | 177 (50%) | 172 | 3 | 134 |
| 2021 | 177 (51%) | 172 | 0 | 100 |
| 2020 | 239 (74%) | 78 | 6 | 115 |
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 (24)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO | 192,992 | 4 |
| PORTAGE | 46,292 | 0 |
| VICKSBURG | 2,906 | 0 |
| GALESBURG | 2,377 | 0 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT | 1,405 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA | 885 | 0 |
| CLIMAX | 767 | 0 |
| NAZARENE CAMP | 648 | 0 |
| PINE CREEK RESERVATION | 271 | 0 |
| CLIMAX MOBILE HOME PARK | 198 | 0 |
| EVERGREEN PARK | 190 | 1 |
| THE BLUFFS AT GULL LAKE | 180 | 1 |
| REMUS APARTMENT COMPANY | 100 | 2 |
| ALAMO COVE NURSING HOME | 100 | 0 |
| SELKIRK LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK | 62 | 1 |
| OAK LANE APARTMENTS | 60 | 0 |
| SWIFT LAKE FARMS | 60 | 1 |
| LANTERN BAY TREATMENT CENTER | 52 | 0 |
| BARN SWALLOW APARTMENTS | 50 | 6 |
| DRUMMOND ISLAND APARTMENTS | 50 | 0 |
| WALNUT LANE APARTMENTS | 50 | 1 |
| BEACON HOME AT COLBY | 36 | 3 |
| CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP | 30 | 2 |
| COUNTRY AIRE APARTMENTS | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (25)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Co LLC a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc | 1.1M lbs |
| 2 | Allnex USA Inc | 836.6K lbs |
| 3 | Cytec Engineered Materials | 117.6K lbs |
| 4 | US Army National Guard Fort Custer Training Center Ranges | 19.0K lbs |
| 5 | Kalsec Inc | 11.6K lbs |
| 6 | Fema Corp of Michigan Inc | 7.2K lbs |
| 7 | Flowserve Corp | 6.8K lbs |
| 8 | Haviland Products Co | 4.5K lbs |
| 9 | Richard-Allan Scientific | 3.1K lbs |
| 10 | Bowers Manufacturing | 2.8K lbs |
| 11 | Azon USA Inc | 2.0K lbs |
| 12 | Graphic Packaging International Inc | 1.4K lbs |
| 13 | Humphrey Products Co | 1.1K lbs |
| 14 | Kepco Inc | 50 lbs |
| 15 | Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC | 38 lbs |
| 16 | Dimplex Thermal Solutions | 20 lbs |
| 17 | Michigan Paving & Materials Co - Kalamazoo Asphalt | 5 lbs |
| 18 | Landscape Forms Inc | 3 lbs |
| 19 | Oldcastle Precast | 0 lbs |
| 20 | Parker Hannifin Corp Hydrualic Systems Div | 0 lbs |
| 21 | Bunting Bearings Llc. | 0 lbs |
| 22 | Hydro Extrusion Na LLC | 0 lbs |
| 23 | Chemstation Kalamazoo | 0 lbs |
| 24 | Stryker Instruments | 0 lbs |
| 25 | Parker Hannifin Pneumatic Div | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. | NPL Site | 32.07 |
| K&L Avenue Landfill | NPL Site | 38.10 |
| Michigan Disposal Service (Cork Street Landfill) | NPL Site | 37.93 |
| Roto-Finish Co., Inc. | NPL Site | 40.70 |
Cities in Kalamazoo (10)
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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.