What environmental databases are included?

This page aggregates data from eight EPA databases: Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS), Superfund/NPL sites, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Air Quality Index (AQI), Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), NPDES water discharge permits, RCRA hazardous waste, and Brownfields.

What does the Air Quality Index (AQI) mean?

AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500. Values under 50 are 'Good,' 51-100 is 'Moderate,' and above 100 is 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.' AQI is measured at the county level since air quality monitoring stations are sparse. Your town shares its county's AQI reading.

What is a Superfund site?

A Superfund site is a location contaminated by hazardous waste that has been placed on the EPA's National Priorities List (NPL) for long-term cleanup. These sites pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Cleanup can take decades and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Dowagiac, MI Water Quality, EPA Sites & Air Quality Data

CSASouth Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka MSASouth Bend-Mishawaka#3/14 Population

Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

Water Compliancei

Clean

TRI Facilitiesi

Active NPDESi

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Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Transient systems serve places like gas stations or restaurants. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

Active Systemsi

Recent Violationsi

Transient (44)

Non-Transient (6)

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i

TRI

Factories, refineries, and other industrial facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals are required to report their releases annually to the EPA. Being listed here does not mean a violation occurred — it means the facility is transparently tracking its chemical usage.

Reporting Facilitiesi

With Chemical Datai

MICHIGAN DIE CASTINGS51241 M-51 N4 chemicals|TRI

I.C.G. CASTINGS DIV101 POPLAR ST3 chemicals|TRI

MENNEL MILLING CO OF MICHIGAN301 S MILL ST1 chemical|TRI

NATIONAL COPPER PRODUCTS415 E PRAIRIE RONDE ST1 chemical|TRI

MENNEL MILLING CO OF MICHIGAN109 S MILL ST1 chemical|TRI

AUTOCAM201 PERCY ST1 chemical|TRI

AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES202 SPAULDING ST|TRI

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

Under the Clean Water Act, any facility that discharges wastewater or stormwater into rivers, lakes, or streams must hold an NPDES permit. "Effective" means the permit is currently active and the facility is authorized to discharge under its permit conditions.

Active Permitsi

Expired / Terminatedi

DOWAGIAC WWTP29250 W M-62POTW|EPA

CAMP LIGHTHOUSE3384 CLAWSON ROADMinor Discharge|EPA

THE MENNEL MILLING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN301 SOUTH MILL STREETMinor Discharge|EPA

CREATIVE FOAM CORP-DOWAGIAC55210 RUDY RDMinor Discharge|EPA

Cleanup Sites (Brownfields)i

EPA Brownfields

Former industrial or commercial properties where contamination has been found. "Remedy Complete" means cleanup is finished. "Construction Complete" means cleanup infrastructure is built but monitoring continues. "In Progress" means the site is still being investigated or cleaned up.

PRAIRIE RONDE REALTY COMPANY415 E. PRAIRIE RONDE ST.Construction Complete|EPA

ICG DOWAGIAC101 POPULAR STREETIn Progress|EPA

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

Publicly listed alternative fuel and EV charging stations within the municipality. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy. "Open" stations are currently available for use; "Planned" stations are approved but not yet operational.

Total Stationsi

EV Stationsi

Level 2 Portsi

DC Fast Portsi

Blink NetworkEV ConnectNon-Networked

56081 M51 South56081 M51 SouthElectric4 DCEV Connect

C. Wimberley Chevrolet, Buick, GMC57333 M-51 SouthElectric2 DCBlink Network

C. Wimberley Ford56081 M-51 SElectric1 L2Non-Networked