Chippewa Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Michigan
Avg Score
79.4
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
79.4
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chippewa cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▼ 1.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chippewa
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chippewa
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Chippewa
62.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chippewa
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chippewa, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US CBP SAULT STE MARIE PORT OF ENTRY #MI0033 SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI49783 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Chippewa
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Chippewa on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CANNELTON INDUSTRIES INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Chippewa
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kincheloe | A | 92.4 | 5K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Brimley | B | 75.6 | 2K | 112 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sault Ste. Marie | B- | 70.3 | 15K | 54 | Health Unresolved |