Macomb, MI

High Risk (91/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Macomb in Michigan · Population: 877,624

TRI sites such as Fca US Warren Truck Assembly Plant; Henkel US Operations Corp; Fca US Sterling Heights Assembly Plant; SDWIS systems such as WARREN, CITY OF; STERLING HEIGHTS, CITY OF; CLINTON TOWNSHIP; NPL sites such as G&H Landfill; Liquid Disposal, Inc.; South Macomb Disposal Authority (Landfills #9 and #9A) anchor Macomb, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 91/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Macomb total 5.0M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include MOUNT CLEMENS, CITY OF; NEW BALTIMORE, CITY OF; NEW HAVEN, VILLAGE OF, while Fca US Warren Truck Assembly Plant leads TRI pounds. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 115 in 2024.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Fca US Warren Truck Assembly Plant; Henkel US Operations Corp; Fca US Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. Named SDWIS systems: WARREN, CITY OF; STERLING HEIGHTS, CITY OF; CLINTON TOWNSHIP. NPL sites on record: G&H Landfill; Liquid Disposal, Inc.; South Macomb Disposal Authority (Landfills #9 and #9A). Burden score 91/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Macomb, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+1.6%

47 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+5.1%

958.0 thousand lb → 1.0 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 4 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Macomb, MI's total reported releases rose from 958.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 973.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Macomb, MI's land releases fell from 465 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Macomb, MI's off-site transfers rose from 423.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 489.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Macomb, MI's air releases fell from 533.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 483.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
877,624
TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
35
Superfund Sites
4
Total Releases
5.0M 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 259 (71%) 104 3 115
2023 182 (50%) 170 8 195
2022 223 (61%) 140 2 126
2021 180 (49%) 182 3 115
2020 252 (84%) 35 12 126
2024 Good Air Quality: 71% of days
Unhealthy days: 3
Median AQI: 42

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 (35)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
WARREN, CITY OF 134,056 0
STERLING HEIGHTS, CITY OF 127,000 0
CLINTON TOWNSHIP 100,513 0
MACOMB TOWNSHIP 90,000 0
SHELBY TOWNSHIP 72,000 0
ST. CLAIR SHORES, CITY OF 59,715 0
ROSEVILLE, CITY OF 47,299 0
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP 41,650 0
EASTPOINTE, CITY OF 32,442 0
HARRISON TOWNSHIP 24,314 0
MOUNT CLEMENS, CITY OF 16,314 7
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 15,828 0
FRASER, CITY OF 14,297 0
NEW BALTIMORE, CITY OF 12,720 3
CENTER LINE, CITY OF 8,257 0
RICHMOND, CITY OF 6,200 0
NEW HAVEN, VILLAGE OF 5,600 2
UTICA, CITY OF 5,059 0
ROMEO, VILLAGE OF 3,750 0
LENOX TOWNSHIP 3,000 0
ARMADA, VILLAGE OF 1,794 2
LONG LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 273 0
WASHINGTON MHP 268 0
PINE LAKES MANUFACTURED HOMES 230 0
PHOENIX ESTATES 164 0
PLEASANT ACRES MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY LLC 158 1
WESTGATE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 150 0
BRUCE TOWNSHIP 115 0
TANNERY CREEK CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION 90 0
COUNTRY MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK 55 0
HIDDEN GLEN APARTMENTS 50 3
MAIN STREET APARTMENTS 48 0
RIDGEWAY 31 2
DEER PARK CONDOMINIUMS 30 0
HERITAGE APARTMENTS 30 3

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Fca US Warren Truck Assembly Plant 2.3M lbs
2 Henkel US Operations Corp 435.1K lbs
3 Fca US Sterling Heights Assembly Plant 415.3K lbs
4 Mnp Corp 330.8K lbs
5 Curtis Metal Finishing Co 233.0K lbs
6 Cadillac Plating Corp 198.3K lbs
7 Wolverine Plating Corp 185.1K lbs
8 Super Steel Treating Co 113.1K lbs
9 Sas Global Corp 109.1K lbs
10 A.g. Simpson (usa) Inc. 104.1K lbs
11 Industrial Highway 75.7K lbs
12 Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc-Mount Clemens Plant 65.4K lbs
13 Sms Group Technical Services Warren Div 56.0K lbs
14 Selfridge Plating Inc. 44.9K lbs
15 Romeo Rim Inc. - Plants 1 & 2 41.8K lbs
16 Stephens Road 37.2K lbs
17 Acument Global Technologies 33.6K lbs
18 L & L Products Inc. 30.5K lbs
19 Specialty Steel Treating Inc. 27.5K lbs
20 Dana - Warren Manufacturing LLC 26.5K lbs
21 Ford Motor Company-Sterling I Plant 25.7K lbs
22 Beacon Park Finishing LLC 19.3K lbs
23 Shelby Foam System 16.6K lbs
24 Austemper Inc 14.3K lbs
25 Metallurgical Processing Co 7.2K lbs
26 Fraser Manufacturing Facility 6.6K lbs
27 Fca US Sterling Stamping Plant 6.2K lbs
28 Flex-N-Gate Forming Technologies 5.1K lbs
29 Nylok LLC 4.6K lbs
30 Fca US Warren Stamping Plant 2.4K lbs
31 International Casting Corp 2.4K lbs
32 U.S. Dod, Usaf Selfridge Air National Guard Base Mi 2.1K lbs
33 Armada Rubber Manufacturing Co 2.1K lbs
34 Plant 818 - Eastside 1.4K lbs
35 Wolverine Bronze Co 1.3K lbs
36 Ford Motor Co Romeo Engine Plant 359 lbs
37 Moon Roof Corp of Michigan 255 lbs
38 Tower Automotive Clinton 195 lbs
39 Ford Van Dyke Plant 122 lbs
40 Mpt Sterling Heights 109 lbs
41 Airgas USA LLC - Roseville Mi 58 lbs
42 Gm Powertrain Warren Transmission 56 lbs
43 Ajax Metal Processing Inc 50 lbs
44 Innovative Design Solutions 45 lbs
45 Lincoln Electric Co D/b/a Baker Industries 19 lbs
46 Mb Aerospace Warren LLC 10 lbs
47 Mayco International LLC 8 lbs
48 Mpt Sterling Heights 7 lbs
49 Cadillac Asphalt - Shelby Plant 3 lbs
50 Cadillac Asphalt LLC - Mt. Clemens 2 lbs

Superfund Sites (4)

Site Name Status HRS Score
G&H Landfill NPL Site 49.09
Liquid Disposal, Inc. NPL Site 63.28
South Macomb Disposal Authority (Landfills #9 and #9A) NPL Site 33.67
Ten-Mile Drain NPL Site 48.88

Cities in Macomb (25)

Warren
20 facilities · 1 water
Sterling Heights
13 facilities · 2 water
Roseville
7 facilities · 1 water
Clinton Township
3 facilities · 4 water
Shelby Township
3 facilities · 3 water
Romeo
3 facilities · 1 water
Mount Clemens
3 facilities · 0 water
Fraser
2 facilities · 1 water
Harrison Township
2 facilities · 1 water
Macomb
2 facilities · 1 water
New Baltimore
2 facilities · 1 water
Armada
1 facilities · 2 water
Utica
1 facilities · 1 water
Mt Clemens
0 facilities · 6 water
Washington
0 facilities · 3 water
Bruce Twp
0 facilities · 2 water
Richmond
0 facilities · 2 water
Center Line
0 facilities · 1 water
Chesterfield Township
0 facilities · 1 water
Clinton Twp
0 facilities · 1 water
Eastpointe
0 facilities · 1 water
Lenox
0 facilities · 1 water
New Haven
0 facilities · 1 water
St. Clair Shores
0 facilities · 1 water
Macomb Township
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Macomb, Michigan?
Macomb, MI has an environmental risk score of 91/100 (High Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 4 Superfund sites, and 35 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Macomb?
Yes, Macomb, MI has 4 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Macomb?
Macomb, MI has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Macomb?
In 2024, Macomb, MI recorded a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 115. 71% 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 Macomb?
Macomb, MI has 35 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Macomb?
Environmental compliance in Macomb, 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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