Barron Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Wisconsin
Avg Score
79.4
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
79.4
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
71%
A or B grade
14%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Barron cities scored
A
3
43%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▲ 1.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Barron
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Barron
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
40.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Barron
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Barron, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP CHETEK, WI54728 | — | — |
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC ALMENA, WI54805 | — | — |
JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE BARRON BARRON, WI54812 | — | — |
LEJEUNE STEEL CO. (2950 BARRONETT) BARRONETT, WI54813 | — | — |
3M CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, WI54829 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Barron
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turtle Lake | A+ | 95.1 | 1K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Almena | A | 93 | 705 | 33 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Cumberland | A | 90.7 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Barron | B+ | 83.1 | 3K | 88 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Cameron | B+ | 83.1 | 2K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chetek | C+ | 68.8 | 2K | 200 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Rice Lake | F | 42.2 | 9K | 97 | Health Unresolved |