Eau Claire Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Wisconsin
Avg Score
62.4
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
62.4
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Eau Claire cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▼ 15.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Eau Claire
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Eau Claire
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
83.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
18,739
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Eau Claire
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Eau Claire, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 18,739 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CASCADES TISSUE GROUP - WISCON SIN INC. EAU CLAIRE, WI54703 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,739 |
AMERICAN PHOENIX INC. EAU CLAIRE, WI54703 | — | — |
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC EAU CLAIRE, WI54701 | — | — |
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC EAU CLAIRE, WI54703 | — | — |
MIDWEST MANUFACTURING PREHUNG PLANT EAU CLAIRE, WI54703 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Eau Claire
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall Creek | B | 76.5 | 1K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Altoona | C+ | 67.9 | 10K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Eau Claire | D+ | 53 | 72K | 216 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Augusta | D+ | 52 | 1K | 80 | Health Unresolved |