Columbia Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Wisconsin
Avg Score
75.7
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
1
75.7
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Columbia cities scored
A
3
25%
Excellent
B
7
58%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
8%
Poor
F
1
8%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▼ 2.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Columbia
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Columbia
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
76.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Columbia
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Columbia, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
COLUMBIA ENERGY CENTER PARDEEVILLE, WI53954 | — | — |
ENCAPSYS LLC PORTAGE, WI53901 | — | — |
FXI INC. - PORTAGE PORTAGE, WI53901 | — | — |
ENERGIZER MANUFACTURING - PORTAGE PLANT PORTAGE, WI53901 | — | — |
CARDINAL FG PORTAGE, WI53901 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Columbia
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardeeville | A | 93 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cambria | A | 91.2 | 767 | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wyocena | A | 90.2 | 768 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rio | B+ | 83.8 | 1K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fall River | B+ | 81.8 | 2K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Portage | B | 79.7 | 11K | 96 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Arlington | B | 78 | 823 | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Randolph | B | 77 | 2K | 64 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Columbus | B | 75.2 | 5K | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Lodi | B- | 70.1 | 6K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Poynette | D | 48.4 | 3K | 80 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Wisconsin Dells | F | 40.3 | 3K | 36 | Health Unresolved |