Berrien Water Quality Report
13 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Michigan
Avg Score
78
Cities Ranked
13
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
0
78
County avg score
13
Cities ranked
69%
A or B grade
8%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Berrien cities scored
A
5
38%
Excellent
B
4
31%
Good
C
3
23%
Fair
D
1
8%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▼ 3.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Berrien
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Berrien
County context
3
Superfund sites in Berrien
74.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Berrien
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Berrien, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DW NATIONAL STANDARD-NILES LLC NILES, MI49120 | Nickel | 2 |
ALUDYNE LLC STEVENSVILLE, MI49127 | Lead compounds | 1 |
GAST MANUFACTURING INC BENTON HARBOR, MI49022 | — | — |
PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES USA LLC BENTON HARBOR, MI49022 | — | — |
CHAMPLAIN SPECIALTY METALS INC. BENTON HARBOR, MI49022 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Berrien
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Berrien on the EPA National Priorities List.
- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS D L SALES
- BENDIX CORP ALLIED AUTOMOTIVE
- ELECTROVOICE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 13 cities in Berrien
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgman | A+ | 95.8 | 6K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Baroda | A | 91.7 | 910 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | St. Joseph | A | 90.2 | 35K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Harbert | A- | 86.3 | 3K | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Three Oaks | A- | 85.7 | 2K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Buchanan | B+ | 84.5 | 5K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | New Buffalo | B+ | 83.7 | 5K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Watervliet | B | 79.6 | 3K | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Coloma | B | 79.2 | 3K | 110 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Berrien Springs | C+ | 65.5 | 7K | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Niles | C | 60.8 | 17K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Eau Claire | C | 60.3 | 610 | 13 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 13 | Benton Harbor | D+ | 50.5 | 16K | 228 | Health Unresolved |