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Environmental compliance in Oakland County

3,688 active EPA-regulated sites in Oakland County, Michigan: 185 with an identified violation, 31 in significant violation, 627 inspections and $18.7 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Oakland County, Michigan are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites3,688
Sites with an identified violation185
Sites in significant violation31
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years627
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years111
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$18.7 million

How many active facilities in Oakland County, Michigan fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)263
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)341
Hazardous waste (RCRA)3,164
Drinking water systems (SDWA)203
Toxics Release Inventory reporters57
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)11

Which large facilities in Oakland County, Michigan does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
Ferndale, MI
Significant Violation11–
GENERAL MOTORS PROVING GROUND
Milford, MI
Violation Identified12–
MICHIGAN SEAMLESS TUBE, LLC
South Lyon, MI
Violation Identified12$15,000
WILLIAMS BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
Royal Oak, MI
Violation12–
WIXOM WWTP
Wixom, MI
Violation Identified12–
COMMERCE TWP WWTP
Walled Lake, MI
Violation Identified11–
HOLLY WWTP
Holly, MI
Violation Identified11–
SOUTH LYON WWTP
South Lyon, MI
Violation Identified11–
CLINTON RIVER WRRF (B1950)
Pontiac, MI
Violation Identified10–
OAKLAND CO WALLED LK NOVI WWTP
Novi, MI
Violation Identified7–
MILFORD WWTP
Milford, MI
Violation Identified2–
EAGLE INDUSTRIES INC
Wixom, MI
No Violation Identified1–
FCA US LLC - CHRYSLER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Auburn Hills, MI
No Violation Identified1–
STANDARD COATING INC.
Madison Hts, MI
No Violation Identified1–
BASF CORPORATION (N1336)
Southfield, MI
No Violation Identified0–
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY - PLACID PEAKING FACILITY (B2803)
Clarkston, MI
No Violation Identified0–
DTE PONTIAC NORTH LLC
Pontiac, MI
No Violation Identified0–
FIBERMARK INC
Rochester, MI
No Violation Identified0–
FORD WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT
Wixom, MI
No Violation Identified0–
GENERAL MOTORS CO NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK GROUP VALIDATION CENTER
Pontiac, MI
No Violation Identified0–
GENERAL MOTORS - LAKE ORION FACILITY
Lake Orion, MI
No Violation Identified0$11,644
GM PONTIAC NORTH CAMPUS
Pontiac, MI
No Violation Identified0–
MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION
Ferndale, MI
No Violation Identified0–
MILFORD COMPRESSOR STATION
Milford, MI
No Violation Identified0–
OAKLAND HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL
Auburn Hills, MI
No Violation Identified0–
PONTIAC WEST, LLC
Pontiac, MI
No Violation Identified0–
REVITALIZING AUTO COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRUST
Pontiac, MI
No Violation Identified0–
VECTOR PIPELINE LP HIGHLAND
Highland, MI
No Violation Identified0–
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN INC
Lake Orion, MI
No Violation Identified0–
WMRE OF MICHIGAN, LLC
Auburn Hills, MI
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Oakland County · Michigan · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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