Air Quality
Moderate
Water Violations
43
Active Contamination
12
Active Permits
41
Air quality in Wayne County is rated moderate with a median AQI of 53 (197 days measured in 2015). 49 community water systems serve the area, with 43 recent violations in the last 5 years. 23 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 4.8K lbs. 12 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Wayne County (2015)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
197Ozone Daysi
0Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
49Active Systemsi
5Recent Violationsi
43Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.