Lenawee, MI

Moderate Risk (45/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Lenawee in Michigan · Population: 98,823

Lenawee, MI is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 11 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 26 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 45/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 3.6M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 10 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 43 and a peak AQI of 97 in 2024, with 69% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
98,823
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
26
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.6M lbs

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 253 (69%) 113 0 97
2023 188 (52%) 166 8 165
2022 250 (68%) 115 0 97
2021 188 (58%) 134 0 93
2020 248 (68%) 116 2 122
2024 Good Air Quality: 69% of days
Median AQI: 43

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (26)

System Population Violations
ADRIAN 23,663 0
HAMTRAMCK 22,413 3
TECUMSEH 8,521 0
MADISON TOWNSHIP 3,480 0
BLISSFIELD 3,276 0
CLINTON 2,336 4
HUDSON 2,307 0
MORENCI 2,220 1
DEERFIELD 943 35
ONSTED 907 0
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP 717 0
BRITTON 611 0
ADDISON 605 12
SOUTH SHORE WATER SYSTEM 488 0
LEE VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK 283 1
RIGA TOWNSHIP 266 19
LAKE ARROWHEAD ESTATES 231 0
LEFFINGWELL ESTATES 210 1
MAN NOR FARMS SUBDIVISION 193 0
RICHLYN MANOR 192 0
WATERS EDGE MH COMMUNITY 180 19
DJW PROPERTIES MI LLC 144 0
BROOKDALE ADRIAN 115 0
CLINTON ESTATES 68 0
PARK VIEW COURT 63 0
SUNSET MHP 53 6

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ervin Industries Inc 2.5M lbs
2 W2 Fuel LLC 1.0M lbs
3 Ppg Industries-Adrian 32.0K lbs
4 Wacker Chemical Corp 21.2K lbs
5 Anderson Development Co 21.1K lbs
6 Crimson Holdings LLC 16.9K lbs
7 Valero Renewable Fuels Co LLC 7.0K lbs
8 Ervin Technologies 6.1K lbs
9 Silbond Corp 1.3K lbs
10 Adrian Steel Co 183 lbs
11 Inteva Products-Adrian Operations 6 lbs

Cities in Lenawee (4)

Adrian
Pop: -
8 facilities · 11 water
Riga
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Tecumseh
Pop: -
1 facilities · 1 water
Weston
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lenawee, Michigan?
Lenawee, MI has an environmental risk score of 45/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 26 water systems on record. 10 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Lenawee?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Lenawee, MI in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lenawee?
Lenawee, MI has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lenawee?
In 2024, Lenawee, MI recorded a median AQI of 43 and a peak AQI of 97. 69% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Lenawee?
Lenawee, MI has 26 EPA-regulated water systems. 10 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Lenawee?
Environmental compliance in Lenawee, Michigan is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Michigan state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

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.

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