Branch Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Michigan
Avg Score
67.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
67.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Branch cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▼ 13.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Branch
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Branch
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Branch
88.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
7
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Branch
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Branch, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 7 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ASAMA COLDWATER MANUFACTURING COLDWATER, MI49036 | Manganese | 7 |
BRONSON PLATING CO BRONSON, MI49028 | — | — |
BLUEWATER THERMAL SOLUTIONS - COLDWATER COLDWATER, MI49036 | — | — |
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC COLDWATER, MI49036 | — | — |
ELMET TECHNOLOGIES COLDWATER, MI49036 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Branch
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Branch on the EPA National Priorities List.
- NORTH BRONSON INDUSTRIAL AREA
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Branch
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson | A- | 89.7 | 2K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Union City | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Quincy | D | 47 | 2K | 125 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Coldwater | F | 43.6 | 14K | 143 | Health Unresolved |