Bayfield Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Wisconsin
Avg Score
69
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
69
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bayfield cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
2
67%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▼ 9.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Bayfield
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bayfield
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
9.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bayfield
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bayfield, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TODD'S REDI MIX CONCRETE ASHLAND, WI54806 | — | — |
ABSOLUT MANUFACTURING LLC IRON RIVER, WI54847 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Bayfield
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washburn | B | 77.5 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Iron River | C+ | 69.2 | 600 | 103 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bayfield | C | 60.3 | 3K | 154 | Health Unresolved |