Midland, MI

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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 Midland in Michigan · Population: 83,641

TRI sites such as The Dow Chemical Co; Corteva Agriscience LLC - Midland; Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials US LLC; SDWIS systems such as MIDLAND, CITY OF; MIDLAND CO., WATER DIST. NO. 1 OF; HOMER TOWNSHIP anchor Midland, MI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Midland include MIDLAND CO., WATER DIST. NO. 1 OF, while The Dow Chemical Co leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 38/100 (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 Midland -- 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 Midland, MI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-14.3%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-14.3%

1.1 million lb → 902.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Midland, MI's total reported releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 902.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Midland, MI's land releases rose from 51.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 85.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Midland, MI's off-site transfers fell from 509.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 343.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Midland, MI's water releases rose from 3.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
83,641
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.9M lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MIDLAND, CITY OF 42,547 0
MIDLAND CO., WATER DIST. NO. 1 OF 11,000 6
HOMER TOWNSHIP 3,097 0
LARKIN TOWNSHIP 2,878 0
MIDLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 1,348 0
COLEMAN, CITY OF 1,243 0
MILLS TOWNSHIP 450 0
YODER APARTMENTS 90 0
INDIAN RIVER MHP 28 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 The Dow Chemical Co 1.4M lbs
2 Corteva Agriscience LLC - Midland 885.2K lbs
3 Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials US LLC 805.7K lbs
4 Midland Cogeneration Venture 551.3K lbs
5 Trinseo Llc-Mi Operations 90.8K lbs
6 Xalt Energy LLC 82.4K lbs
7 Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1 LLC Midland 67.7K lbs
8 Cabot Fumed Silica - Midland Plant 44.3K lbs
9 Sk Saran Americas LLC 968 lbs

Cities in Midland (3)

Midland
9 facilities · 6 water
Coleman
0 facilities · 2 water
Sanford
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Midland, Michigan?
Midland, MI has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Midland?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Midland, MI in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Midland?
Midland, MI has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Midland?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Midland, MI. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Midland?
Midland, MI has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has 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 Midland?
Environmental compliance in Midland, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro