Kane, IL
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 Kane in Illinois · Population: 516,097
TRI sites such as Aurora Metals Div LLC; Electro-Max Inc.; Elgiloy Specialty Metals; SDWIS systems such as CARPENTERSVILLE; ST CHARLES; BATAVIA; NPL sites such as Tri-County Landfill Co./Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. anchor Kane, IL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 74/100 (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 Kane include SOUTH ELGIN; GENEVA; PINGREE GROVE, while Aurora Metals Div LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 105 in 2024.
Burden score 74/100 (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 Kane -- 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 Kane, IL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+207.5%
43 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+205.8%
140.4 thousand lb → 429.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 4 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Kane, IL's total reported releases rose from 139.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 429.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kane, IL's off-site transfers rose from 56.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 374.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kane, IL's air releases fell from 82.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 53.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kane, IL's water releases rose from 664 lb in 2022 to 707 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 | 237 (72%) | 90 | 1 | 105 |
| 2023 | 178 (62%) | 89 | 16 | 174 |
| 2022 | 189 (66%) | 93 | 3 | 129 |
| 2021 | 188 (66%) | 96 | 1 | 112 |
| 2020 | 204 (73%) | 68 | 6 | 161 |
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 Illinois, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (42)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERSVILLE | 37,983 | 0 |
| ST CHARLES | 33,103 | 0 |
| BATAVIA | 26,098 | 0 |
| SOUTH ELGIN | 23,648 | 1 |
| GENEVA | 21,247 | 1 |
| NORTH AURORA | 18,261 | 0 |
| SUGAR GROVE | 11,243 | 0 |
| PINGREE GROVE | 10,365 | 2 |
| GILBERTS | 8,366 | 0 |
| MILL CREEK WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT | 8,000 | 0 |
| WEST DUNDEE | 7,845 | 2 |
| HAMPSHIRE | 7,758 | 4 |
| ELBURN | 6,559 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-LAKE HOLIDAY | 4,750 | 1 |
| WASCO SD | 4,000 | 0 |
| EAST DUNDEE | 3,115 | 0 |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW | 3,100 | 0 |
| MAPLE PARK | 1,484 | 6 |
| WYNSTONE WATER COMPANY | 1,424 | 0 |
| SOUTH BARRINGTON | 1,175 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-FERSON CREEK | 1,134 | 1 |
| WILLOW LAKE ESTATES MHP | 920 | 1 |
| PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-CHERRY HILL | 833 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-CAMELOT | 777 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-CLARENDON | 625 | 1 |
| SILVER GLEN HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION | 595 | 0 |
| BURLINGTON | 535 | 0 |
| OGDEN GARDENS SUBDIVISION | 420 | 0 |
| MARGARETS HI-ACRE MHP | 300 | 0 |
| MARGARETS PARK VIEW ESTATES MHP | 300 | 0 |
| MOOSEHEART | 272 | 0 |
| IL YOUTH CENTER ST CHARLES | 260 | 2 |
| PHAROS MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY SOUTH | 222 | 4 |
| CORTLAND CORNERS MHP | 205 | 1 |
| THE PRESERVE AT LONG GROVE | 204 | 0 |
| PHAROS MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY NORTH | 162 | 9 |
| AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN | 150 | 0 |
| RECOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA | 130 | 0 |
| BREMERTON MOBILE HOME PARK | 79 | 0 |
| MA CENTER CHICAGO | 75 | 0 |
| WESTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK | 68 | 0 |
| HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION | 50 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (50)
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Landfill Co./Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. | NPL Site | 42.76 |
Cities in Kane (22)
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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.